Introduction
This traditional kitchen table and chairs depicts the understated richness of Irish Elm. The chair legs are turned from Beech. Elm has medium movement in service, exceptional ability to resist splitting and will polish or wax to a lustrous finish. Overall elm is darker in colour than other native hardwoods and is especially noted for its attractive grain pattern.

^ Elm/Beech table and chairs
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Working Properties
The timber has a moderate blunting effect on tools. It machines to a high finish and will polish or wax to lustrous finish. The timber has an excellent resistance to splitting when nailing or screwing. It glues and turns well.

Grades and Specifications
The majority of Irish elm trees have Dutch Elm disease and unaffected timber is increasingly rare. We cannot guarantee which type of elm will be supplied. It will be a mixture of both Common and Wych. If sapwood is present, it is not classed as a defect, though if it is used in joinery works it can be prone to insect attack and should be treated.

We typically stock square-edged graded boards in lengths of 4 ft or longer and widths 5"+ . Elm can have small live knots present and may have some small splits. Generally, however, any major defects present are measured out of the board.

We also supply burr Elm, which is formed by the cluster of pin knots or burrs of irregular growth. It is becoming increasing difficult to obtain this material. We select this stock as we are sawing, normally leaving a waney-edge to capture this unique feature to best effect.

Moisture content is normally 10%, +/- 2%.