Cedar Elm
 

I've got some geen cedar elm sticks. Is this stuff any good for
carving? I'm thinking about making a knife handle. Is it hard enough
to make a plane with? I know nada about this tree.

Cedar Elm
 

thomas wrote:
I've got some geen cedar elm sticks. Is this stuff any good for
carving? I'm thinking about making a knife handle. Is it hard enough
to make a plane with? I know nada about this tree.

Here is a desc. of elm
http://cgi.photobooks.com/scripts/tr...ict_id=0000080

Your cedar elm is listed as the same. Might be a little tough for
carving, unless you use mallet tools. should make good knife handles
mill it up and see. Knife makers will use most anything.

Cedar Elm
 

On Jun 26, 12:04 pm, Richard wrote:
thomas wrote:
I've got some geen cedar elm sticks. Is this stuff any good for
carving? I'm thinking about making a knife handle. Is it hard enough
to make a plane with? I know nada about this tree.

Here is a desc. of elmhttp://cgi.photobooks.com/scripts/troll.cgi?dbase=hardwood&page=2&pic...

Your cedar elm is listed as the same. Might be a little tough for
carving, unless you use mallet tools. should make good knife handles
mill it up and see. Knife makers will use most anything.


Thank you. I picked some green Bradford pear sticks off the same pile.
Those will probably be better for making planes, I suppose.

Cedar Elm
 

The elm would make a plane, It is stable after it drys, so is the pear.
For the body of the plane you can use most any wood. If it too soft you
can add a harder wood for the sole.
What type of plane are you planing on making?

thomas wrote:

Thank you. I picked some green Bradford pear sticks off the same pile.
Those will probably be better for making planes, I suppose.




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