I’ve got cottonwood available to use as well…....but I’m not really all that keen on it as it seems to rot fairly quickly in sometimes high moisture situations such as the cattle shed. (moisture from the cattle and condensations) But the elm seemed to me to be like a possible diamond in the rough.
I’ve got a friend in Menomonie Wisc. who does custom sawmilling…....he’s probably the one who will be hired to cut it for me. (He’s really got some nice wood there too for projects. I’d post the link here to his website if the mods/other members will allow it.) but for the custom sawmill rates…..I don’t think I can go wrong on it. just needed another opinion as I don’t now if the stuff will warp once it has had a chance to season.
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