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| Author: | Randolph [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Elm for back and sides? |
I am going to be recieving and building some furniture pieces with some reclaimed Elm. The stuff is in large beams and is over 100 years old. I got a sample and it is truly beautiful. I resawed a small piece and the tap is fabulous. Has anyone built with Elm before? Any feedback? |
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| Author: | Bailey [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Elm for back and sides? |
I haven't built a guitar with Elm....but the couple projects I have attempted with Elm have not been real positive. I found that working with it was similar to cottonwood. Moisture content needs to be below 7% to have any workability. If it is more than that...it feathers and is impossible to sand with any good results. Old growth and age will be in your favor. It's worth a try. Kent Bailey |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Elm for back and sides? |
Thanks for the reply. This will be my first time working with the stuff. It is definately very dry although I haven't put a meter to it. The piece I sanded buffed to a beautiful luster quickly and easily. I think you may be right about the old growth and age. I'll see how the bigger pieces are when they come in. |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Elm for back and sides? |
Do it! Some of that old Elm is beautiful stuff. If you don't really want to try it out... resaw me a set... I will try it out. Thanks John |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Elm for back and sides? |
Hey Truckjohn, if the big pieces come in and look viable, I'll contact you. |
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