Don Weisman writes:
Normally I do not do before and after photos. However, this is an
exception to my rule. I don't believe I need to explain which is which.
Photo #3 clearly shows the overall Elm grain pattern.
The high chair is entirely made of Elm.
Photo #4 is a close up of a distinguishing feature of the Elm pattern,
Photo #4 is a close up of a distinguishing feature of the Elm pattern,
which is the small Chevrons or zig zag pattern. Hackberry has an
extremely similar pattern to Elm including the chevrons. Honestly, I
cannot tell one from the other. Excepting that in furniture making,
Elm was used very often and Hackberry was not.
Don Weisman, TX
One thing Elm doesn't have is the zig zag or chevrons and flashy grain
pattern. Yew is fairly straight grained which is why it's preferred for bows,
and Elm as seen in furniture making, has very few straight lines in it.
Within the white outlines are the zig zags. Being a closeup, the zig pattern
is somewhat lost. One recognized, you'll see it everywhere.
Don Weisman, TX
pattern. Yew is fairly straight grained which is why it's preferred for bows,
and Elm as seen in furniture making, has very few straight lines in it.
Within the white outlines are the zig zags. Being a closeup, the zig pattern
is somewhat lost. One recognized, you'll see it everywhere.
Don Weisman, TX
