thetyreman
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+1 oak
Another ID thread - oak or elm?
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The last picture has some of the characteristic big elm grain pattern, which was slightly visible in the original post pictures and could have led the owner to say it was elm. However, image one and the rays nail it as oak in my book. Also the very light colour is freshly sanded oak, too light for elm.
Fitz
Fitz
Mead Camans
George
To be fair to the chap you got it from, it was difficult to tell without doing what you've done. Still a decent bit of wood. 
AJB Temple
Finely figured
Post in wrong thread. Sorry. PS. 100% oak
The seller had it down as elm, which is why i was interested, but I don't think they were actively trying to mislead or anything.
It was a £20 bit of wood, which I can still use as oak, but just isn't as interesting to me as if it had have been elm.
The process of learning about the medullary rays must have been worth at least 10% of my spend anyhow!
Thanks to all for your assistance!
It was a £20 bit of wood, which I can still use as oak, but just isn't as interesting to me as if it had have been elm.
The process of learning about the medullary rays must have been worth at least 10% of my spend anyhow!
Thanks to all for your assistance!
thetyreman
Established Member
elm is usually a bit more expensive when you can find it per m3
