Slippery Elm

[wes murphy]

When or if any of you have ever turned Slippery elm, did it smell? This week I turned a Pepper Grinder from this wood and the dmell is terrible. I've tried to seal it with shellac and lacquer, but to avail. I can't possible sell this mill smelling like this. So far it's $35.00 wasted.



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[Fred Belknap]

Don't know anything about slippery elm but chances are the smell will go away in a week or two. Baking soda, rice or something to absorb the smell might speed up the process.

[William Bachtel]

If the wood is dry it will smell less, and less, and less. But I love Elm all of it. Air Dried is not dry.