12 oz. The Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) is a large hard-wood tree, growing up to 60 – 70 feet tall in urban areas all along Colorado’s front range. Siberian elm is known for its wild and irregular grain patterns. Named her Routa. thanks again. This bowl has several The first one has large broke off limbs or knots, and when I stripped the bark I used a draw knife which dug in to the outer rings and it is also dog legged so I am trying to figure out how to cut it to get maybe one bow. It likes a deep heat treat on the belly. If it were me the tiller at full draw would have more bend in the inner limb and the outerlimbs would have a slight bend due to the reflex at the beginning opening up and doing its fair share of work. If I am to make this one again, should I make tighter curves toward the tips? Finally finished this Siberian Elm branch bow I have been working on for awhile, at least two gatherings ago. Siberian elm trees (Ulmus pumila) were originally brought to North America in the nineteenth century because they are fast-growing and hardy, and they continue to be grown and planted because they are resistant to Dutch elm disease. I will post some pics soon. Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila L.) Elm family (Ulmaceae) Siberian elm is common to southwestern states and is listed as a noxious tree in New Mexico. Read more. #2 | Sow your Siberian seeds 3/8 inch deep, tamp your … Thank you Ryoon. This tree is easy to grow and tolerates pollution and all soil types. Lucky it didn't twist, and I expect I can use that bend as reflex. It is slightly bigger diameter and only 76 inches long. It is great to hear from one who knows about Elm. While the active ingredient is in the inner layer of the bark, it won't hurt to just boil up the whole thing! I didn't follow a design with this, just kind of went with the flow. have since painted the ends to reduce checking. The unique character of the wood and easy It is also known as the Asiatic elm and dwarf elm, but sometimes miscalled the 'Chinese Elm'. The fact that it dries slow says I can wait a while with the log, and as I have a few other things at work right now that is good. A primitive skills and aboriginal technology message board for those interested in Stone Age, Bushcraft, Survival skills and Pal. It had a natural reflex... the deflex happend as set or string follow. Springbuck, thanks for all of this valuable information. Not much though. Grow A Siberian Elm. Always on the lookout for big pieces of wood to carve his wares, Dan first discovered the abnormally large tree when a house on the same property was being demolished, and the tree had to be taken do… Keep us posted. make decent cordage as well. Siberian Elm will dry with cup, bow, twist, and crook, as well as a lot of waves, especially in lower-grade boards like those in the photo to the right. So I have started to play with two of the staves of this tree after leaving them in a hot shed for the summer. It is susceptible to many diseases (not Dutch-elm disease), insects, and growth disorders. It goes strong towards cup and twist. Siberian … It can also invade prairies, grasslands, and savannas, including those with sandy soils. The second one I am now stripping down with a spoke shave, much more carefully and slowly. I did find this wood fun. Siberian elm is a fast-growing tree in the elm family (Ulmaceae) distinguished by small toothed leaves about 1-2½ in (3-7 cm) long and half as wide, and pointed at the tip. I love em. They are all around me. You can cut the newer-growth twigs in any season, and if the leaves are on, that is OK too. From the trunk of a very old Siberian Elm, local artist, Dan Chadwick, carved this magnificent and unusually large bowl. At this point more tillering would only increase set as the set it already has is going to stay. Thimosabe: Practically every bow I make anymore is from a nice elm sapling just like that peeled one. don't know how good a bow wood it is, but the next year will tell, and it is an elm, it was free, and it has only a few … See the fastest tree we have planted so far. If seedlings get established in your or your neighbor’s … Only some side corrections were necessary, done with the heatgun. First pic is trimmed cut in half, second is same next to untrimmed half, third is a new log. But I bet a good maul and several wedges will get it split up nicely. It is time for the summer haircut. One day I want to focus on some basket making out of it. It is an excellent replacement for Slippery Elm Bark, and unlike the Slippery Elm tree, Siberian Elm is not vulnerable to Dutch Elm Disease!! The amazing thing is that after drying and straightening the boards on the jointer, they stay relatively flat. Siberian is mostly heartwood and is generally medium brown. Gary is 100% correct. Thanks for the new knowledge, new to me anyway. But the spoke shave seems to work much better than the draw knife so I am ok with that. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican I doubt that the bow is doomed. Ah... ok. It is the last tree species encountered in the semi-desert regions of central Asia. From: badger: Date: 20-Feb-11: Elm is an excellent bow wood. The Siberian elm is a popular tree for planting as a windbreak or hedge in Western states with limited rainfall. It has been described as "one of the most splendid elms, having the poise of a graceful Nothofagus".. All of your bending is happening in quite a short area on both limbs. If you have a Siberian elm hedge – or runaway hedge – nearby, keep an eye out for the volunteer trees and nip them in the bud before they become a pest. It grows in areas with poor soils and low moisture. The Siberian elm tree is easily recognizable, according to the National Parks System's Alien Plant Working Group: The leaves are small-toothed, alternate and dark green. Shoots pretty fast, I think. Leave the stave that you'll be working on outside on sunny windy days, and indoors at night. No criticism from me, that's a great looking bow. This is the Siberian Elm. Leaves are smooth and dark green above, paler and nearly hairless beneath, and alternate from side to side along twigs. Nice bow, Ukkola, looks good, I guess her to shoot fast, keep it up, Michael. Elm, Hawthorn & Hazel felled with a Wolverine Pocket Saw. I just did a little evening out of the reflex, just to make the lines a little more fair. How to Grow a Siberian Elm. I know pics would help a great deal, but Ive been trying to get Fox to stay still long enough to be able to get a pic that isnt a mass of blur and I havent had any luck...when I get the camera out hes being a crack head soooo...heres what I could get. cut it with a bow saw which is why the end is so raggedy. When I rived a oak log, it took a lot of bend while it dried. Family: Elm family (Ulmaceae) Reasons for concern: Large, dangerous limbs on older trees can easily break off and seriously damage properties or injure people.