Large collected Elm

[Hartinez]

Hey all. New thread time. I conveniently left the type of elm off the title because these get a bad wrap. In some cases rightfully so, but I’m finding them more and more enjoyable as they thrive in my climate and are everywhere. I have also had great success in not losing branches randomly as there reputation holds.

I collected this tree in mid April after scouting its location last year.
I went real hard at collection, flat cut the bottom and removed bark to encourage roots where I wanted them. A pseudo ground layer if you will.
the first pic is early may about 2-3 weeks after collection.
I’ve been very aggressive since then. I can almost guarantee the pot is close to full of roots. Other than the top 10 % below surface.



May 4 2022 what I thought would be the front and is currently not.

June 10 2022 - after letting grow, only removing unwanted budding and branches.


I did some descent, (just descent) carving in June 22, 2022 itll


June 25 - 2022 you all may think I’m crazy, but I decided to completely defoliate, run a thread graft, trim as desired and wire the entire tree.



this pic is from last Friday July 1 - 2022


and today with my son for scale. Now I just let everything extend for basically the rest of the year.

 

[Hartinez]

I have quite a few Siberian elms and for me, going hard on these is the whole point. They are abundant, respond well to the work I want to practice and take my hands off of the material that needs time and more patience. Controls my itchy trigger finger and puts fun rapidly changing work on my benches. They don’t look half bad either when things work out.

 

[Colorado]

Nice trunk, looking forward to watching this elm progress Danny! Looks very similar size to the Siberian elm in my garden. Such a fun species.

 

[Hartinez]

With help from my 7 yr old assistant.

 

[Hartinez]

Nice trunk, looking forward to watching this elm progress Danny! Looks very similar size to the Siberian elm in my garden. Such a fun species.

Thanks TJ!

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Nice work! Siberian elms are tough characters.

 

[Hartinez]

Nice work! Siberian elms are tough characters.

For real.

 

[VAFisher]

Nice! Never worked with them but they look fun.

 

[Shogun610]

Nice elms! They really can take a beating .. that one where one side all died , I cut it back hard and flushed out already

 

[Rivian]

It looks a lot like what I bought as Tibetan Elm, Ulmus microcarpa. Maybe close relatives?
Mine has a blue/ metallic tinge, does yours?

 

[Hartinez]

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Nice elms! They really can take a beating .. that one where one side all died , I cut it back hard and flushed out already

i believe it. Go go go when they are healthy

 

[Hartinez]

It looks a lot like what I bought as Tibetan Elm, Ulmus microcarpa. Maybe close relatives?
Mine has a blue/ metallic tinge, does yours?

It doesn’t. Very much a standard green.

 

[Hartinez]

Honestly. When collected, chopped, carved and wired I couldnt help but try and channel @BobbyLane . Might need to dub this one the “Bobby Lane Special”

 

[BobbyLane]

Honestly. When collected, chopped, carved and wired I couldnt help but try and channel @BobbyLane . Might need to dub this one the “Bobby Lane Special”

I appreciate the mention! this one is on the way, just needs to fill out. did you use ink on the hollow, or burn it? either way, i would probably take a wire brush to it and dull it down at least so its not all one color. or just let time take its course. I never liked the look ink or fire gives to hollows tho, whenever i did apply ink i always ended up rubbing it out. the most convincing hollow are the deeper ones, where you dont need to apply anything, the depth already gives it that shadow if you know what i mean. but obviously we cant always go too deep on our trees, not all at once anyway.

see the depth on this one, you have one depth but then there are recessed walls, deeper areas and it appears to get darker as you look in. i did use some stain, then i burnt the stain and then i use a rotary brush to dull bits down so its more of a dark blemish, then i make the blemish darker as you go further in.





using this on a dremel, allows you to dull down stain or burning, so you get more of a weathered looking grey

 

[Hartinez]

I appreciate the mention! this one is on the way, just needs to fill out. did you use ink on the hollow, or burn it? either way, i would probably take a wire brush to it and dull it down at least so its not all one color. or just let time take its course. I never liked the look ink or fire gives to hollows tho, whenever i did apply ink i always ended up rubbing it out. the most convincing hollow are the deeper ones, where you dont need to apply anything, the depth already gives it that shadow if you know what i mean. but obviously we cant always go too deep on our trees, not all at once anyway.

see the depth on this one, you have one depth but then there are recessed walls, deeper areas and it appears to get darker as you look in. i did use some stain, then i burnt the stain and then i use a rotary brush to dull bits down so its more of a dark blemish, then i make the blemish darker as you go further in.



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using this on a dremel, allows you to dull down stain or burning, so you get more of a weathered looking grey

Yup, the carving def needs work. Great shot and inspo. I’ll probably jump in that sooner than later especially as callousing is so abundant at the moment. Thanks Bobby.

 

[August44]

I would be a buyer for an elm stump like this if someone has one they would sell. I have American elm but not as nice bark as OP.

 

[Hartinez]

Serious growth in just a few short weeks.

 

[PonderingSage:]

I would be a buyer for an elm stump like this if someone has one they would sell. I have American elm but not as nice bark as OP.

August,
I’m sure sure in the fields by you there are tons on Siberian’s to stump…just have a farmer pop a few out with a

 

[Hartinez]

August,
I’m sure sure in the fields by you there are tons on Siberian’s to stump…just have a farmer pop a few out with a

Can’t help but agree with this @August44 !! I bet if you look around more you can find some Siberian elm stumps near you.

 

[August44]

August,
I’m sure sure in the fields by you there are tons on Siberian’s to stump…just have a farmer pop a few out with a

I agree if I could find the Siberian elm verses the American elm. The American elm does not have near the bark features that both of you are getting with the Siberian elm.