Dec 28, 2007 · There is nothing unique to finishing elm, that's probably why you couldn't find any particulars about it. If you want to subdue the open pores, filling them is a good idea. Even if …

Nov 7, 2003 · Some wood just isn't worthsaving and in my humble opinion Elm is the leading candidate for that honor. ps, splinters from Elm seem particularly nasty and prone to infection.. …

Aug 13, 2007 · With green wood, I leave the doors open perhaps a week, plus may add a fan, if the wind isn't blowing enough. Once the wood gets rid of enough surface moisture, I can start …

Apr 27, 2002 · Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) is a little less blond (more of a tan color) and denser than our native American elm (AKA gray elm.) All of the elms are somewhat unstable in that …

Nov 16, 2009 · Chinese Elm, European Cherry, Western Maple, Japanese Maple, Ornimental Maple, and Boxwood. This Cabinet measures about 35″ tall, 36″ wide, and 12-13″ deep. A …

Oct 15, 2008 · Certainly elm is not a durable wood when exposed to the elements, but in common with a lot of other timbers or organic material, when oxygen, micro-organisms, bacteria, etc, …

May 17, 2005 · I use a fair amount of elm, build hope chests, wall shelves ect.Most of the time i stain it using early american or half and half early america and golden oak. I use Minnwax , a …

Jul 12, 2003 · I've lived where Elm is practically the only tree (or was before dutch elm) I've experianced the fun of watching Elms decay. Since I was a child (over five decades ago) I've …

Oct 20, 2006 · It is, as far as I know, the wood of preference for water wheels in old mills , not to mention the wood of choice for wagon wheel hubs. I suspect it is because of it's interlocking …

Jun 29, 2003 · Gooms, elm is a very pretty wood. It's ring-porouse, like oak and ash, but the larger earlywood pores form a much thinner band (in most elms this band is only one, or at most two …