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CHUCKER

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elm question
« on: August 15, 2007, 11:58:40 am »
I was given 2 small white elm logs about 5 inches in diameter. My question is do you use the under bark sap wood as the back or chase a ring. My intent is to build a his & her set for wife & I.
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Re: elm question
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2007, 12:11:40 pm »
Right under the bark ,if you are careful taking it off. :)
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CHUCKER

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Re: elm question
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2007, 01:36:35 pm »
Thank you Pappy! I should have asked the first time but is the heart wood of any good? In both of these logs the heart is favoring one side leaving a narrow amount of white wood.
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Re: elm question
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007, 05:52:27 pm »
The heart wood will look really nice under some kind of finish, in the handle and maybe even the limbs. if the heart wood is in good shape , not moldy or anything, i prefer to use it as much as i can. Don't know any other elm than wych elm but i feel that the heart wood is more dense and crunchy.
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