Red Elm Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

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Red Elm Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

$8.00 ea.

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Why Choose Red Elm?

It's a rare treat when elm is available to woodworkers as lumber! It has a similar open-grainy appearance to American ash but it's lighter in weight and a bit more colorful. Elm machines easily and shapes beautifully by hand.

Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

Thickness 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx)
Width 3"
Length 6"
Grade Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

3.17

lbs /Bd. Ft.
-11.45% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

860

Janka Rating
-33.33% softer than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.48

Specific Gravity
-25.00% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Good 3/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Coarse 7/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 4/10
Red Oak

map of where Red Elm tree grows

(Ulmus rubra)
Red Elm grows in North America

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color of Red Elm
Color Range
Pale yellow sapwood with a reddish-hued khaki tan heartwood
the Red Elm tree
What's The Tree Like?
A shorter, branchy tree. A mature sample can grow to 24"-36" diameter and yeild clear straight logs shorter than 10'
other names for Red Elm
Other Names
American Elm, Elm, Gray Elm, Slippery Elm, Soft Elm
uses for Red Elm
Some Typical Uses
Steam bending, furniture
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