Steve Maskery":11esg553 said:Elm is also a hard timber, and considerably harder to work than oak, because the grain is often very interlocked, which means you are going against the grain whichever way you plane! It can finish beautifully, though, so is worth the effort. I've not used it much, and not for some years, but I did once make an elm nest of tables and they looked PDG to me. Lots of sanding and filling of grain to get a smooth finish.
S
Spot on here...these timbers are easy to use, but your tools need to be really sharp and well tuned. Elm, after oak is one...Mr T":2uuzhola said:I have a general rule that if it's hard work, check that your tools are sharp. Could it be that you are not getting your tools as sharp as they could be? A really sharp plane leave a lovely finish on oak.
Chris
Mr T":2x6om57h said:I have a general rule that if it's hard work, check that your tools are sharp. Could it be that you are not getting your tools as sharp as they could be? A really sharp plane leave a lovely finish on oak.
Chris
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