Elm---more help please

[Pappy]

I would also go ahead and get the bark off, although it won’t come of as easy as it does in the summer it will be easier that once it dries and get tough, seal the back afterwards. Pappy

[Mad Max]

Thanks

[Mad Max]

Winged elm also called , Wahoo Elm, Cork Elm, Witch Elm

So the smaller log was cut to 40" or so for Billets.
The big log was split/cut in half, for 2 months now, Should I split the half's into quarters? half's are 13" wide on the  big end and 11" small end.
Should I use a skill saw to score it, then split?
I always though you were suppose to follow the split grain??

[Pat B]

It's hard enough to split elm much less follow the grain. You should follow the grain with most bow woods, elm included but at least with it's interlocking grain elm can handle some radial grain violation.

[Muskyman]

I would if it were me. I think it would help it dry out better. I harvested a limb off an elm tree this summer and I split it and removed the bark. I just split mine with wedges and a sledgehammer. I ended up with about 4 pieces total. It seems to be drying out pretty good. I’m not real familiar with elm so maybe others will chime in.