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Title: Winged elm
Post by: Jrunner on June 18, 2016, 02:12:00 PM

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I am thinking of using this winged elm log for trilams.  Do I need to be concerned with the white wood vs heart wood in a lam or should I try to keep it all on one.

Title: Re: Winged elm
Post by: takefive on June 18, 2016, 06:48:00 PM

If you use it as a core lam, it won't matter.  As a belly lam, I honestly don't know.  IMHO, I'd go for a selfbow instead if it's a good stave.