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'dimension5': 'genewengert', [CDATA[//> Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. The bendability (MOE) is 1.4 million psi for American and 1.54 million psi for rock. As mentioned, the toughness and shock resistance is very high for the elms, with the hard elms being better than the soft elms. We asked his opinion on some of the working and drying properties and this was his response: "The hardest part of the process was the drying, the lumber tried its best to warp every which way … About 5" long and 3" wide, they have saw-toothed edges ending in a sharp point. In early America, Iroquois Indians tempered fever with a medicine derived from the inner bark of the slippery elm. The elms are also excellent bending species as they are quite easy to bend, due to the interlocked grain, without breaking or cracking. Rock, winged, cedar and September elm are known as hard elms. Gum (sweetgum, red gum): This hardwood is often used in veneers or in combination with rare woods; it's also used in some moderately priced furniture. Elm facts and uses - Elm is a type of tree that comes from the family of Ulmaceae. Have something to say? Weights on the tops of piles are strongly encouraged, if flat lumber is desired or essential. Color and Grain. The bark of slippery elm is the same color, but lacks pattern. Photographs: Hopkins Associates, The Federal Bookcase project from WOOD® magazine issue 131 (March 2001 or woodstore.net/... read more, The hard-as-nails hardwood with beauty a burl deep. There are 30 to 40 species of elm that originate from central Asia. From France to Middle America, elm once lined miles of city streets and country byways. So here’s what you need to look for: Elm has wavy annual rings. The soft elms change size by 1 percent if the moisture changes approximately 3 percent MC. 'dimension3': 'undefined', As a result it is very difficult to split the wood; a characteristic obviously desired for hockey sticks -- the wood has high shock resistance. However, this interlocked grain also means that warp is likely when drying if drying isn’t perfect and that machining requires special care. Its pliancy was also put to use in a variety of ways. Elm boards are largely used for lining the interior of carts, wagons and wheelbarrows on account of the extreme toughness of the wood, and it has been much employed in the past for making sheds, most of the existing farm buildings being covered with elm. gtag('js', new Date()); Because Dutch elm disease has destroyed so many trees, elm has become a rare wood, and can be both hard to find and expensive. Woodworkers and manufacturers use the hardwood lumber of elm trees for constructing several different items, including furniture, barrels, crates, boxes and pallets. Moderately dense, elm weighs nearly 40 lbs. D.E.D. People use it to make medicine. SMF Premier Member. Elm resists decay when wet and has even been used in ships and piers. Common Uses: Boxes, baskets, furniture, hockey sticks, veneer, archery bows, and paper (pulpwood). Years later, players in the new game of baseball chewed this same elm bark to produce a sticky saliva, which when rubbed into the pocket of their glove, made balls easier to catch. Interior Design; 15 Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Home These days, everyone tries hard to subscribe to the 3R’s— Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I am surprised that more furniture and cabinetry don’t use elm; it certainly has a nice appearance. Elm grows up to 140 feet tall in the forest, although open-grown trees may not become so high. It has been used in decorative turning, and to make boats and boat parts, furniture, wheel hubs, wooden water pipes, floorboards and coffins. It would not be unusual to have these trees rapidly grow to 100 feet tall and spread out to shade a 60 foot radius in the cities. The trees created a tunneling effect as you looked down the street, a unique characteristic that can be seen in photographs and paintings from the 18th to early 20th century. Hard and tough, elm still bends easily when steamed, and when dry, holds its shape. Why use elm for these sticks? Processing suggestions and characteristics. Elm claims about 20 species in the temperate regions of the world. Uses For such a beautiful wood, elm has long been regulated to the less glamorous woodworking uses – boxes, baskets, caskets, crates, hockey sticks and other sporting items, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, plywood veneers, and pulp and paper manufacturing. Wood Industry Market Leader: Andrew Campbell, Eastern Millwork Inc. com.realmagnet.MagnetLeads.visitPage(); American elm (Ulmus americana) and slippery elm (U. rubra), two of six species of elms that are found in the North America, are known together as soft elms. You can identify elm easily by its leaves. Chinese Elm. Pros: It's low-cost, and it takes paint well, so it's great for kids' furniture. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; It nails, screws, and glues well, and can be sanded and stained to a good finish. You'll find elm growing in river bottoms and on low, fertile hills mixed with other species of hardwoods. American elm is certainly know for the wonderful shade trees of years past. Time will tell. Even prior to the American Revolution, the dried and powdered inner bark of the elm tree was found to have an array of medicinal uses. //--> Fortunately, the propagation of hybrid, disease-resistant trees shows promise. Uses of English elm. The wood offers excellent flexibility and does not split white manufacturing. And the wood sands easily to a natural low luster. Is Elm Wood Good For Furniture? In Europe and North America elm trees were commonly used to line city streets for ornamental purposes. Comments: Elm trees are commonly infected with Dutch elm disease, a fungal disease spread by elm bark beetles.