Another central Virginia log

[Rustburger]

I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify this wood that I found in a tree service’s stash. Any ideas?

I can get closer end grain pics tomorrow.

 

[trc65]

My guess is hackberry.

 

[phinds]

closer won't help much unless "cleaned up and fine-sanded" is involved

 

[Karl_TN]

Got any side grain pics? Looks like this tree has been dead for a while so it may be hard to get clean cuts. Although, parts of it look likes burl eyes so hopefully you find something useful in it.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Yep, I was drooling over them thar eyes too! Need a clean fresh cut on that end. It isn't terribly dense. If the center greens up with a fresh cut, you will have poplar again.

 

[Rustburger]

Yep, I was drooling over them thar eyes too! Need a clean fresh cut on that end. It isn't terribly dense. If the center greens up with a fresh cut, you will have poplar again.

Yeah, the eyes are what caught my attention when digging through the log pile.

 

[Mr. Peet]

First glance reminded me of a Juglans... like a Butternut, Japanese walnut or one of the hybrids...

 

[Rustburger]

Got any side grain pics? Looks like this tree has been dead for a while so it may be hard to get clean cuts. Although, parts of it look likes burl eyes so hopefully you find something useful in it.

When I cut slabs from it , I will send pics.

 

[Rustburger]

closer won't help much unless "cleaned up and fine-sanded" is involved

Will do.

 

[djg]

Just a GUESS by the color, Red Elm. Could be anything, though.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Kinda looks like some elm I had

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

I did a red elm tabletop out of a 40+ inch round that had that color now that you mention it. I don't have pictures or the tabletop so I don't think about it often. The fibrous cuts would be good for elm, it sure does have a tendency to string up a bit.
I reckon a fresh smooth cut would help on the end and side

 

[Rustburger]

After milling, it definitely looks like elm.

 

[rob3232]

Did you notice a smell…when you cut it? Red Elm usually isn’t as bad as Grey but Yuk…

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Beautiful feather in that. You own the bandsaw? What size is that approximately?

 

[djg]

Did you notice a smell…when you cut it? Red Elm usually isn’t as bad as Grey but Yuk…

When they're wet, that's how I tell them apart. Cat Piss - Grey Elm.

 

[Mr. Peet]

When they're wet, that's how I tell them apart. Cat Piss - Grey Elm.

Had to look 'Grey elm' up...not at all a common name for 'American elm' in these parts. Here it goes by 'White elm' (bark influenced name) and 'American', and sometimes called 'water elm' because of growing close to water sources. Virginia sparks a few elms in mind, Siberian, Winged, Slippery and American. Color wise, first 3 match better than the forth. However, seen Glabra (European) match that color well also.

So the important thing is, if this elm is the same wood posted Nov 27th to start this thread...Next, yard tree or woods tree?

 

[djg]

Had to look 'Grey elm' up...not at all a common name for 'American elm' in these parts. Here it goes by 'White elm' (bark influenced name) and 'American', and sometimes called 'water elm' because of growing close to water sources. Virginia sparks a few elms in mind, Siberian, Winged, Slippery and American. Color wise, first 3 match better than the forth. However, seen Glabra (European) match that color well also.

So the important thing is, if this elm is the same wood posted Nov 27th to start this thread...Next, yard tree or woods tree?

Yes, I'm no good at official names. I've also heard it called Slippery Elm, but not sure that's the same as White Elm. As far as I know, there are only two common Elms around here - Red and White.

 

[Rustburger]

Did you notice a smell…when you cut it? Red Elm usually isn’t as bad as Grey but Yuk…

No; not at all

 

[Rustburger]

Beautiful feather in that. You own the bandsaw? What size is that approximately?

I own an Alaskan mill but I rented a mobile sawmill to cut about 5 logs.