I've found a stash of elm that has been cut & stacked. It hasn't been split for firewood. Yet. Its in several different diameters & lengths. I wondered about turning a platter or two out of some of it, or maybe a bowl just to see what it'd look like. Living here in NW Kansas, trees are hard to come by. Would it be worth the time to try & turn a blank or two of elm? Or will it just fly to pieces? This wood is good & dry, so no worries about green turning. I'm pretty new to turning, & thought I'd ask here, & I'm doing some research on it, too. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. In case you're wondering, My turning tools are just the basics. Matter of fact, they are the red handled set from HF.