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Snaky elm
superdav95:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 28, 2023, 09:05:53 am ---Dave, I've used and cut a good bit of elm and have found several like that. I don't think its actually snaky grain. I say that because when I split it out it split straight and not snaky. What does the belly grain look like?
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The belly grain is similarly snaky but not exactly the same as the top back layer. You can see in the pic here at one end in particular. It somewhat follows a snaky pattern but varying a little. I wish this split straight it would have been nice. The log was nice and straight but when I kerfed it into 4 it still had a really hard time so ended up cutting all the way through. Very snaky to say the least. I was hoping for some straight stuff but will work with this.
PEARL DRUMS:
I would try to build one cut out straight. That one looks like a boom boom waiting to happen :)
superdav95:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 29, 2023, 12:39:29 pm ---I would try to build one cut out straight. That one looks like a boom boom waiting to happen :)
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Well I’ve got a few more so will try it straight too and see like you say. I’m thinking g the interwoven grain should help significantly with it surviving.
PEARL DRUMS:
I have no idea what makes it grow rings that way. But, I've seen it several times. Best of luck with both builds, Dave. You will make it happen if its possible.
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 29, 2023, 02:06:56 pm ---I have no idea what makes it grow rings that way. But, I've seen it several times. Best of luck with both builds, Dave. You will make it happen if its possible.
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I’ve had elm like that two. If I chased the ring under it was 180 degrees out of phase with the snaky one on top. Decided just to cut it straight. I pretty much screwed that bow up though so really can’t say how it would have worked out. I guess I never tried an Elm after. Don’t have much live Elm around here anymore
Bjrogg
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