Winged Elm Question

[cw4usa]

Does anyone have any experience with this species in terms of working with the wood  I would like to get some pictures of the wood after it is sawed  I am new to the form and still attempting to figure out how to wander around!

[Southside]

Welcome to the Forum,

I have sawn elm, don't remember if it was winged Elm or not.  You have to watch for the twisted grain or it will fly right off of the mill and smack you if you are not careful.  From a stability standpoint best to quarter saw it.  

[Woodpecker52]

interlocked grain very stable but it will warp and twist, used to use as wagon wheel hubs.  I have a rocking chair made from "Rock ELM" never had it give in any of the joints.

[btulloh]

I have sawed a few winged elm logs.  I don't have any pictures of the lumber, mainly because it is not particularly interesting.  Some of the other elm species have some interesting color and grain, but the winged elm I have here is totally bland.  The grain is a heavy spiral as mentioned.  I have not worked any of it with planers, etc., but I wouldn't expect good results.  I saw it because I keep losing trees to a beetle that has a taste for winged elm.  I sawed some into 6x6's and they dried pretty straight.  I consider it junk wood, but I always have a use for that, so why not saw it up when the beetles get in it?