British Elm Sawn Timber
Elm, British Ulmus procera
Since the onset of Dutch Elm disease, the availability of British Elm has been in decline and nearly all commercial stock is now sourced in Scotland. Despite this devastating disease, we have limited stocks of this stunning wood. With lovely, wild figured grain (often with small cluster pip knots) and a warm reddish-brown colour, British Elm has a very distinctive character.
British Elm is most commonly used for furniture, where its attractive grain, natural lustre and durability are showcased to advantage. It is also an excellent option for flooring, as its hard-wearing and robust nature, along with the beauty of the wood, make for a superior product. Elm sands, polishes and stains well.
Technical Specification
Unit of sale - m³ (cubic metre)
Specification: Supplied in waney edged (through & through) & square edge sawn boards
Width range (mm): 100-125mm
Length: 1.80m + in square edge
Additional Information
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Nail fixings work well. Elm needs to be pre-bored for screws.
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Internal use. There are almost conflicting opinions depending on which publication that you read. Some say non-durable, however, Elm is Durability class 4 – slightly durable. That said, it has been used for external cladding successfully for centuries, indeed we have a building clad in Elm that is over 25 years old.
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