Elm

Elm is not a common tree and it’s an even less common timber.

We source extraordinary quality logs from trees that have grown in well the managed woodlands of northern England and the Scottish borders where Elm still grows healthily.

Our Elm is usually big. It’s extraordinary. The trees have grown through maturity and are hand felled as part of active management plans. As a chartered forester Tom, our MD, travels to meet other forest managers to carefully select logs from trees that are nominated for felling. The process involves assessment of ground conditions, climate and other environmental factors that would affect the quality of the timber.

It’s colouring is dull brown with distinctive varied grain and texture, can have pip and burr. Elm has striking contrasting sap is seen as attractive quality. can be difficult to work with, binds on saw, picks up on planing. resistant to treatment but will take glue, stain, polish. A slightly durable and failrly strong timber with medium moisture movement.

Hardwood