After the big floods last September, I obtained a piece of elm wood. It looked interesting at first glance and it also has a nice color.
Up until now, I’ve sorted wood into two categories: “Better to sand” and “Better not to sand.” But elm doesn’t fit into either.
The surface stays annoyingly rough after carving, even with a super sharp blade. Sanding took forever and the surface never got completely smooth. Maybe that’s the reason why I've never heard about anything made from elm wood.
So now I have a brand new category for elm: “Better not to use” :)
