Elm

elm is a beautiful hardwood. how is it to turn the saw tooth grains? what does the inside look like?

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Way cool I want to try hollow turnning after I learn the bowls

-- GAR

Great piece of wood Joe. Nice work.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Wonderful piece. Well done.

-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.

A beautiful hollow form that lets the wood and its beauty come forth is a display of natures art and the hand that shaped it!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Beautiful wood, and shape, but it looks almost like there is no finish on it.

-- Dan Wiggins

Joe: A great piece. The growth rings make a fantastic pattern.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †

Hi Joe. Wonderful piece. Can you describe the natural color of the wood before you applied the wax? I’m wondering because I’ve got a piece of found wood that I believe is elm but has a rather dark color.

Best,

-- Jim

Beautiful, beautiful piece of wood! Great job Joe!

Erwin

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Where are you getting your stock?! You really do come across some beautiful wood.

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Beautifully executed. The grain is quite interesting and the sapwood adds a nice touch. The foot and mouth match nicely and have a subtle curve. The piece reminds of of a Greek earthenware urn.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Nice grain, Nice line

-- Dreaming patterns

That has amazing grain in it. Nice piece.

-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM

I am surrounded everywhere by huge, beautiful Chinese elms here, but none of them ever give me anything I can use. Beautiful turning, and beautiful wood, if I can ever get my hands on some!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

Great pics & nice form. I like working with Chinese Elm. Very hard and dense when dry but takes a great shine. Thanks for sharing.

-- Robert, So Cal, My Turn or Yours.....