Is old elm furniture good, and what are the advantages and disadvantages?

First, the old elm solid wood furniture is good.

1.Durable.

Old elm solid wood furniture is generally grown more than 50 years of elm, so it has a greater density, so that the wood has a certain hardness, and has a natural texture, than the ordinary growth of three to five years of ash, pine, cherry wood is harder, more suitable for the production of furniture, the old elm solid wood furniture is used varnish, with the advantages of environmental protection, no odor and no pollution.

2.Compact structure.

The old elm solid wood furniture adopts a mortise and tenon connection, and there is no need for a nail in the installation, so that its structure is more tight, and the workmanship is more fine, so that the home has a firmer effect.

3.Variety of styles.

There are many styles of old elm solid wood furniture, and the furniture styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties are adopted, the shape is relatively concise, the lines are relatively smooth, and it has a very elegant and generous style, adding a classical atmosphere to people's living environment.

Second, the advantages of old elm furniture.

1.The old elm furniture is not decorated, not boastful, the texture is tough, simple and natural, without an iron nail, it can connect the elm wood with mortise and tenon joints, and can be preserved for a long time, so it is favored by consumers.

2.The heart of elm and the sapwood are more distinctive, the material of elm is relatively light and hard, and has the characteristics of straight texture and coarse structure, the heartwood is dark purple gray, the sapwood is relatively narrow, the color is more dark yellow, it has an elegant and generous appearance, and the shape is more simple and durable.

3.The texture of the old elm furniture is very clear, the pattern is very beautiful, it has a certain degree of toughness, and the planed surface is very smooth, which brings infinite vitality to people's indoor space, and is full of natural pastoral atmosphere.

Third, the shortcomings of old elm furniture.

If the material of the old elm is not completely dry, it is easy to deform or crack the phenomenon of elm furniture, if it is not treated well, it will lead to the appearance of insect eyes and old tenon eyes, and the furniture made of newer elm wood will be more prone to deformation.

Advantages: good performance, strong material, strong corrosion resistance. The grain is clear, the wood is smooth and not easily deformed. With unique and exquisite patterns, the value of old elm wood has grown over time.

Disadvantages: easy to crack, deform, after a long period of use, easy to grow old insect eyes.

Not good, there is a possibility that the wood will be deformed at any time.

The advantage of elm furniture is that the wood is hard, and the disadvantage is that it is easy to deform underneath.

It is a detailed introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of elm furniture:

Advantages of elm furniture:

1. Elm furniture is divided, not decorated, not boastful, not courteous, round in the square, natural and decent, tall and beautiful, rigid and soft, and exquisite.

2. Elm wood is tough, simple and natural, without an iron nail, because elm is connected by mortise and tenon joints, which can be preserved for a long time and is deeply loved by people.

3. The distinction between elm core and sapwood is obvious, the material is light and hard, the mechanical strength is high, the texture is straight, and the structure is coarse. heartwood, dark purplish-grey; The sapwood is narrow, dark yellow, elegant and generous, the shape is complex, concise, and very attractive.

Disadvantages of elm furniture:

1. If the elm material is not dry enough, it is easy to cause deformation or cracks in the elm furniture.

2. If the elm furniture made of old elm is not treated well, there will be insect eyes and old tenon eyes, etc., and the furniture made of new elm wood is more prone to deformation.

The advantages are as follows:

1. Elm furniture mortise and tenon structure, without a nail, rigorous structure and fine workmanship. The frame structure of the elm furniture production combination adopts a scientific mortise and tenon structure, which is simple and firm, and conforms to the principle of mechanics.

2. China's elm furniture is mainly Ming-style, with concise shape, smooth lines, elegant and generous style. Ming-style furniture decoration is moderate, simple and simple, and local decoration is appropriate.

3. Elm furniture is durable, using varnish and hand-polished paint, which is environmentally friendly, odorless and pollution-free. The wood required for elm furniture is more than 50 years old, with high density, hard wood and beautiful natural grain. Generally, ash, pine, cherry wood is only three to five years old, the timber time is short, the wood fiber is short, the wood is soft, and it loves to deform.

4. The sapwood of elm heart is clearly distinguished, the sapwood is dark yellow, and the heartwood is dark purple gray.

5. Elm wood is tough, with high mechanical strength and strong corrosion resistance; The hardness and strength are moderate, suitable for carving, and the general openwork relief can be adapted.

The disadvantages are as follows:

1. The elm furniture that has been strictly dried in the drying room is not easy to crack, but the elm is not easy to dry, and there are many elm planks on the market due to many problems in cost or equipment, and the drying of the wood is not in place, so the elm furniture produced is easy to crack and deform.

2. Elm wood is divided into new and old, easy to deform, love long insects, and serious shrinkage are the shortcomings of new elm furniture; The disadvantage of old elm is that there will be old insect eyes, old cracks, old tenon eyes, etc. in some places.

Elm furniture advantages.

1. Elm wood is tough, with high mechanical strength and strong corrosion resistance;

2. The elm grain is clear and clear, the planing surface is smooth, the chord surface pattern is beautiful, and it has a pattern similar to "wenge";

3. The pipe holes of elm furniture are fine, the wood is stable, the moisture content is stable, and it is not easy to crack and deform.

Elm furniture disadvantages.

1. Elm mainly relies on imports and resources are becoming less and less, and ** is also increasing year by year;

2. The climate in the north is dry, the old elm grows relatively slowly, and the rapid transformation of rural houses makes the beams of old houses more "rare". The yield of old elm in the north is low, so the selection of materials is very important, and the clearer the texture and the thicker the materials, the higher the furniture products.

In terms of its history, from the time when there was furniture, there was elm furniture. Elm furniture represents not only a tradition, but also a culture, a taste, and a style. Therefore, elm furniture is gradually being collected and appreciated by more and more people.

Therefore, when collecting elm furniture, it is necessary to start from the process, and the carving should be delicate and smooth; It is necessary to see whether the quality is complete and beautiful, but also to see whether the workmanship is fine and perfect, such as the production of table utensils is generally fine, and its value is even higher than a large piece of furniture.

Collectors see whether it can maintain its value, mainly for the following considerations:

First, the beauty of the form, the shape of the furniture, no matter complicated and concise, depends on whether it is durable.

Second, the material is excellent, and the log material can be stored for a long time, so that the more you use it, the more warm it is.

3. Exquisite workmanship, elegant and generous, delicate and elegant, and good aesthetic intention.

Of course, if you want to get a batch of elm solid wood furniture with good carving and complete quality, it is also commendable. Even so, if you can have one or two pieces of elm furniture, it is enough to decorate the living room.

The advantages and disadvantages of elm furniture at a glance:

Advantages: 1. Elm furniture is well-organized, tall and beautiful, and exquisite;

2. Elm furniture has a clear texture, hard texture and strong toughness, which can be stored for a long time;

3. The elm furniture is introverted and simple, because it is connected by mortise and tenon joints, without an iron nail, exuding a natural pastoral atmosphere;

4. Elm furniture has a high price, and among many furniture, elm furniture is cheap.

Disadvantages: 1. If the elm material is not dry enough, it is easy to deform the furniture;

2. Elm is relatively easy to attract insects, which is determined by the characteristics of elm wood.

One: Everyone knows that elm wood is hard, suitable for relief and openwork, but this should be divided into old elm or new elm, new elm is easy to deform due to the large amount of water. The old elm will not, the old elm has been weathered for hundreds of years, and the water has been completely lost, and there will be no deformation.

Two: The pattern of the old elm, after the portrayal of the years, is clearer, more sophisticated, and has a sense of vicissitudes, while the new elm is not, and the new elm wood grain is not so clear and three-dimensional.

Three: The way old elm furniture is painted is different from ordinary furniture. Old elm furniture is painted by hand, so it is environmentally friendly and pollution-free, which is the most important advantage.

Fourth, the old elm furniture completely adopts the craftsmanship of classical furniture, "mortise and tenon" structure, does not use nails, its shape is perfect, will not make your senses feel uncomfortable, very smooth feeling.

Fifth, the production cycle of elm wood is long, its wood density is very high, and elm furniture is durable and not easy to corrode.

The disadvantages of the advantages and disadvantages of the old elm furniture: to say that the shortcomings of the old elm furniture, it is not a disadvantage, the old elm furniture will have heavy eaves in some places, and there will be scars, but these insect eyes and scars have been polished to be more aesthetically charming, unique, with the harmonious beauty of nature, and now the new elm on the market is not in place due to the drying technology, so the furniture made is easy to deform or crack, and the old elm will not appear in this situation. To sum up, the advantages and disadvantages of old elm are almost the same, its disadvantages are also advantages, and it is the imperfect beauty that embellishes a different kind of beauty.

There are a lot of elm furniture, the wood is hard, corrosion-resistant, suitable for carving, and can be embossed and openworked. The wood texture is clear, the bubble surface is smooth, and you can also make carving crafts.

But there are also many disadvantages, its moisture content is very high, if the drying is not in place, it is very easy to crack into furniture. Because the wood is unstable, the furniture will change due to changes in the humidity and temperature of the indoor air.

The price of elm furniture is moderate, suitable for mass consumers, the shortcomings of elm furniture are also the troubles of all solid wood furniture, that is, the problem of cracking, if the raw material selection is not good, the drying is not in place, it is easy to crack.

In addition, elm trees are very popular with insects, so if you are unfortunate enough to choose inferior raw materials, the furniture may be rushed!

Even if an old elm tree has grown for 30 or 50 years and is cut down for furniture, it is still a new elm. Old elm does not refer to how many years the elm tree has grown, but to the old door panels, the old wood removed from the beams of the old house.

Generally used for decades, this wood has been dried for many years, is particularly hard, and the wood is very stable. Therefore, the furniture is strong and durable, and it is not easy to crack.

Old elm furniture has the following advantages and disadvantages:

Pros:

Durability: Old elm is a hard, dense hardwood with high durability and wear resistance, so old elm furniture can be durable and not easy to damage.

Good stability and durability: The fiber knot of old elm is tightly closed and not easy to be damp, deformed or cracked, so the stability of old elm furniture is good and it is not easy to be affected by climate and other factors.

Good aesthetics: Old elm wood has a delicate texture and natural color, so the old elm furniture has natural, simple, elegant aesthetic characteristics, very suitable for the production of Chinese or classical style furniture.

Good processability: The hardness of old elm is moderate, the workability is good, and it is easy to cut, carve and polish, so the production process of old elm furniture is relatively simple, and a variety of complex shapes and patterns can be made.

Cons:

Susceptible to insect infestation:Old elm furniture is susceptible to insect infestation and therefore requires regular insect treatment.

The color is relatively simple: The color of old elm is relatively simple, most of them are pale yellow or light brown, so the color choice of furniture is relatively limited.

**Higher:Old elm is a high-quality hardwood material, so it is higher and the production cost is relatively high.

Old elm furniture is a kind of traditional Chinese solid wood furniture, which is characterized by simple and natural, dignified and elegant, with a certain cultural heritage and sense of history. Here are the pros and cons of old elm furniture::

Advantages: excellent material: the old elm furniture is made of high-quality elm materials, the texture is slag sensitive and hard, the texture is clear, the texture is delicate, and after the precipitation and polishing of the Liang He years, it has become more tough and durable.

Elegant modeling: The shape of the old elm furniture is dignified and elegant, with a strong Chinese classical style, suitable for various decoration styles.

Delicate texture: The surface texture of old elm furniture is delicate and comfortable, which is conducive to maintenance and maintenance.

Strong durability: After years of precipitation and polishing, old elm furniture has become more tough and durable, and has a long service life.

Disadvantages: **Higher**: The old elm furniture is relatively high, and its cost is higher than other solid wood furniture.

Not easy to deform: The texture of old elm furniture is hard and not easy to deform, but in a humid environment, it may swell due to excessive moisture.

Maintenance is not easy: old elm furniture needs special attention to maintenance, if not properly maintained, cracking, deformation and other problems may occur.

In general, the old elm furniture is an excellent solid wood furniture, with the characteristics of simple and natural, dignified and elegant, and has a certain cultural heritage and sense of history, but its ** is higher, and special attention needs to be paid to maintenance.

Advantages of old elm furniture: 1. Wood is tough and corrosion-resistant. The grain of old elm is clear and smooth, and the strength and hardness are suitable for making carved wood furniture, but also for making beautiful arts and crafts.

2. Because old elm needs to go through a long period of testing, after decades or even hundreds of years of accumulation. The wood is very stable and does not deform or grow insects. Disadvantages of old elm furniture:

Old elm wood has undergone a long period of accumulation and testing, leaving traces of insect eyes or cracking, which may affect the aesthetic effect when applied to new furniture.

Matters that should be paid attention to when using elm furniture.

1. Elm furniture should be placed in a cool, ventilated, moderate temperature and light place. If it needs to be placed near a window, it should be protected from direct sunlight to avoid fading of the paint film and premature aging of the wood.

2. It needs to be dehumidified frequently, usually once every half a month. Otherwise, the wood absorbs moisture and swells easily, leading to cracking and mildew.

3. It is best to use a soft towel to wipe the elm furniture when cleaning it to protect the paint film on the surface of the furniture.

4. Avoid placing heavy items on the surface of furniture for a long time, such as TVs, fish tanks, etc., otherwise it is easy to cause deformation. When placing items, a soft film should be padded, and the action should be light when moving and placing to avoid damage.

How to identify an old elm.

1. Pinch by hand, the old elm belongs to the hardwood, the wood is very hard, commonly known as the elm pimple, pinched with fingernails, it is not pinched.

2. Distinguish from the texture aspect: it generally takes 40-60 years for elm to become a material, and the literature and science are relatively rough and clear, and after being made into furniture, it is more visible.

3. Observe the old elm pattern: the old elm pattern is rough, but it is never board, unlike the wood grain of other corks.

4. Look at the color, the texture of the old elm wood is "solidified": the surface of the furniture is very natural and shiny slurry color, rather than a very superficial gloss in the later stage, and there is a layer of dark yellow gum between years. Old elm furniture that has not been polished and taken directly is usually dark-grained in nature.