① Elm wood is tough, high in mechanical strength, moderate in hardness and strength, suitable for carving, more suitable for various through-carving reliefs, high in corrosion resistance and easier to preserve.

② The sapwood of Ulmus pumila is clearly distinguished, with dark yellow sapwood and dark purple-gray heartwood. Colorful, distinct, carefully carved by the master, simple and beautiful.

③ The elm has clear texture, smooth planing, beautiful chords and a pattern similar to "chicken wing wood". Wood can be shaped, carved, polished and painted to make exquisite lacquer crafts.

Skills of purchasing elm furniture;

First, elm furniture is generally divided into two categories: one is new elm furniture and the other is old elm furniture. Take a bed of the same specification as an example. Generally, the old elm bed is twice as big as the new one. But whether it's new elm or old elm furniture.

Second, learn to distinguish between true and false elms.

From the direction of wood grain, it looks like a pattern on the outside, so corresponding to the position of this pattern change, look at the corresponding pattern on the back of the cabinet door. If it corresponds well, it is a pure solid wood cabinet door. In addition, looking at the scar knot is also a good way to identify pure wood: look at the position of the scar edge and find the corresponding pattern on the other side.

Third, look at the details

It is very important to deal with the details of furniture, especially the load-bearing part. The structure should be intact and firm, and there should be no cracks, fractures and gaps. Because it is easy to have problems in the later stage, you must check the details when buying.