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Catalpa 29/11/2007, 16:59
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/NannyP/elmmaybe.jpg

Photo above is of a friend's stairs. She's been told they may be elm. Can anyone confirm that... or suggest what other wood they might be?

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Jane and Danny 29/11/2007, 17:15

could be elm... any chance of more (and closer) pictures?

Danny

specialist flute repair

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Chris Head 29/11/2007, 17:50

No idea...the stain covers the timber. The first riser has Elm like grain figuring...what's the first letter? Big Smile [:D]

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Geordie girl 29/11/2007, 20:39
Stained pine?

geordiegirl

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Dave&Olive 29/11/2007, 22:32

hi ok

it`s not even pine .. it`s poplar with a bad finish ... yuk

Dave

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Catalpa 29/11/2007, 22:39
Is poplar sufficiently durable to be used for stairs...?

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Dave&Olive 30/11/2007, 22:14

hi ok

yes most structural timber is poplar not pine

wood is only as good as the finnish you put on it

Dave

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Cathy 30/11/2007, 23:32

I'm name that wood in one - 'e' (not sure if the 'e' is at the beginning or the end of the word....)

Cathy
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LEO 30/11/2007, 23:44

hi ok

yes most structural timber is poplar not pine

wood is only as good as the finnish you put on it

Dave

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Hi Dave

Is this a new Scandinavian polish?

Leo

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