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Foot Stomper · 10-31-2015, 07:19 PM

UPDATE - my bed wood showed up today. It looks incredible. I found it on Kijiji and purchased it from a gentleman in Ontario, Canada who tells me that it's Elm wood and very rare. Elm isn't being harvested in Canada anymore for a long time. These pieces have been in a cabinet makers shop for the past 25 years, then more recently milled to make bed wood boards. I've learned that Elm is "harder than nails" so that combined with its unique grain, I'm certain it will look perfect once its finished and installed.

Here's a very cool video of an Elm tree coming down in Seattle.
https://vimeo.com/81240461

10-31-2015, 07:19 PM	#7
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: 1959 GMC 9310 Canadian built Shortbox Fleetside Deluxe UPDATE - my bed wood showed up today. It looks incredible. I found it on Kijiji and purchased it from a gentleman in Ontario, Canada who tells me that it's Elm wood and very rare. Elm isn't being harvested in Canada anymore for a long time. These pieces have been in a cabinet makers shop for the past 25 years, then more recently milled to make bed wood boards. I've learned that Elm is "harder than nails" so that combined with its unique grain, I'm certain it will look perfect once its finished and installed. Here's a very cool video of an Elm tree coming down in Seattle. https://vimeo.com/81240461 Attached Images Last edited by Foot Stomper; 10-31-2015 at 07:25 PM.