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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter
 it's for my latest guitar build project which also involves a big, old slab of elm I've procured (which is apparently not too easy to work with). |
Ah, I had visions of a DIY transplant.
John does a lot of wood carving and informs me that Elm, when kiln dried is about as easy to carve as a lump of concrete and that dealing with its uneven grain and tendency to split is a pain but it ends up with a very intricate grain pattern and is well worth the effort.
He also hopes that the Elm you procured has been well dried because when green it stinks like an outside privvy as you try to work on it.