Wood identification - oak or elm

[Rob_H]

At first I thought this was oak but now I think elm. Any ideas?

 

[woodbloke]

Very difficult to say through all the patina. It's a close call, but I'd say elm. If you could have a look on the underside where it's not been polished you might get a better idea - Rob

 

[Froggy]

Hi Rob,

Normally I wouldn't comment on such a thread, as I don't consider myself expert enough, but having compared some Oak and Elm just recently for a job, I would say it is almost certainly Elm.

Froggy.

 

[RogerS]

Elm

 

[Dodge]

Elm.

 

[milkman]

Elm? Look at the figure if there is any, its kind of dappled on elm and called a partridge figure, or is it quail? Grouse?… well something you can shoot anyway. Also I don't think elm has very pronounced medullary rays like oak

 

[Rob Platt]

Elm
methinks
All the best
Rob

 

[mtt.tr]

i would say elm doesnt have the small flicks that oak has

 

[tomatwark]

Elm

But it also could be Ash.

There appears to be the darker brown stripe and lighter edge to the boards which you do get with Ash.

Tom

 

[timbly]

Probably elm - possibly ash or even chestnut??
As someone else said look for unstained timber on underside for easier ID..

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think its Elm, I have been lucky enough to get my hands on 1 m/3 so i will have a look at it closer.

 

[dickm]

Don't think it's elm. The differences in density between the growth rings is bigger than I'd expect, and it doesn't have that "partridge feather" fine patterning that elm usually shows. I'd go with ash.