Has anyone used elm in a project?

[bugradx2]

I have a large chunk/slab of elm in the shop and I'm debating what to do with it. It's large enough I could easily make a couple cutting boards and still have enough for several pens after that.

With all the dutch elm disease around I hardly ever see one of the trees any more.

 

[Drewby108]

It's a very hard wood, so be aware that a sharp blade is definitely a must. Be prepared to get that blade sharpened, too. My dad milled an elm and cut new boards for his friend's old 56 ford truck bed. The planer and tablesaw needed new blades after that.

Pretty wood, though.