Red elm – Slippery – Red Elm

Botanical Name : Ulmus rubra – French Name : Orme Rouge

Description

-Height : 40-60 ‘(Max 100’)
-Diameter : 1-3 ‘
-Lifespan : 200 years (300 years old)
– Growth :
-Weight : 3.10 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 860 lbs
-Color : Reddish brown
-Sapwood : Greyish white to pale brown
-Grain : Straight to irregular, Interlocked
-Texture : Coarse, irregular, low gloss
-Machining : Hard (Hand Tools and Machine Tools)
-Sawmilling : Difficult (fluffing)
-Blunting :
-Molding :
-Planing : Low
-Shaping : Low
-Turning : Medium
-Boring : Very good
-Mortising : Good
-Sanding : Good to medium
-Polishing :
-Finish: Medium
-Bending : Very good
-Nailing : Medium (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Medium
-Stability: Low
-Durability: Low
-Environment:
-Uses : Chairs, boats, barrels
-Precautions:
-Budgetary price : Low to medium

Épaisseur	4/4 – 1" – 25.4 mm, 5/4 – 1-1/4" – 31.7 mm, 6/4 – 1-1/2" – 38.1 mm, 8/4 – 2" – 50.8 mm, 10/4 – 2-1/2" – 63.5 mm, 12/4 – 3" – 76.2 mm, 16/4 – 4" – 101.6 mm
Grade	FAS/F1F, Select & Btr, 1 Common
Largeur	Random Width, 4" to 5" – 101.6 mm to 127 mm, 6" – 152.4 mm, 8" – 203.2 mm, 10" – 254 mm
Longueur	Random Length, 4'-6' – 1.219 m to 1.828 m, 7'-8' – 2.133 m to 2.438 m, 9'-10' – 2.74 m to 3.048 m, 11'-12' – 3.352 m to 3.657 m
Planage	None, S2S – Surfaced 2 sides, Custom moulding