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ELM- AMERICAN RED

(Ulmus Rubra)

1. Origin                          U.S.A Canada .

2. Description:                Characteristic appearance with prominent growth ring

                                                  figure. Brown dull Red/ almost Cinnamon in colour. 

                                                  Grain is prominent and irregular.

      Weight

•    (kg / m³ )                     608 kg /m³

•   (lbs / ft³ )                        38 lbs /ft³

3. Uses                             Used for bent work where the wood is permanently wet,

                                                  fishing boats dock work and piling.( The Rialto in Venice is

                                                  said to stand on Elm piles ). A traditional wood for coffins,

                                                  weatherboards and the seats of Windsor chairs. Good

                                                  turning timber. Also used for butchers chopping boards 

                                                  ( as it resists splitting )

4. Working

      Properties             ( various authorities comments)

                                               *  Good for bent work

                                               *   Elm is amazingly durable and has a long life in wet

                                                   conditions 

                                                   (Short lengths bored out and used as drain pipes have 

                                                   been dug up in sound condition after centuries of use.)

Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                Thickness:         1" ;  1.5 " &  2 " ( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm)

                                 Widths:             5" & Wider ( 125mm & Wider)

                                 Lengths             8 ' & up ( 2.4m & up)

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