Red Elm 4/4 Shorts Pack: 5 Boards

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You get an assortment of 5 beautiful boards between 4" to 6" wide, and 24" or slightly longer. All pieces are planed smooth on the face and back (also known as S3S).
Why Choose Red Elm?
It's a rare treat when elm is available to woodworkers as lumber! It has a similar open-grainy appearance to American ash but it's lighter in weight and a bit more colorful. Elm machines easily and shapes beautifully by hand.What Size Is This?
Thickness | 13/16" (≈ 4/4, S2S approx) |
Width | 4"-6" |
Length | 24" |
Grade | Select & Better |
Quantity | 5 boards |
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Ease of Finishing

Red Elm is a Domestic wood from North America
It's a rare treat when elm is available to woodworkers as lumber! It has a similar open-grainy appearance to American ash but it's lighter in weight and a bit more colorful. Elm machines easily and shapes beautifully by hand.

Pale yellow sapwood with a reddish-hued khaki tan heartwood

A shorter, branchy tree. A mature sample can grow to 24"-36" diameter and yeild clear straight logs shorter than 10'

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