re: Elm slabs

I am currently working with Elm, but there are so many different trees, it is hard to predict how yours will act. I’d been warned it is ‘stringy’ and cross-grained, but haven’t found any of that in mine. I’ve seen beautiful cabinets and desk tops, finished to a honey-gold in elm. Sand up a sample piece and put a finish on it, so you can see what it will do. When I get further along, I’ll post a photo of what I’m making. It is a project just for me, and I keep getting stalled with other side jobs!