Chinese Elm for rum horn?

[Rev_William]

Does anyone know if Chinese Elm would be a bad choice for a rum horn as far as giving a bad flavor to liquid of choice i the horn? I have an abundance of it at the moment and was wondering if it would work or just turn it into firewood.

 

[omarick1948]

The tree's grow wild here in Nebraska and are all over the place. We call them p_ _ s Elm, as they weep a fine sap from their leaves and it leaves fine sticky sap on anything that is parked under them. I think that it would be better suited for firewood than a rum container. __ Any wood vessel sealed with bee's wax or other method should keep out any bad flavor.__ You can only make a horn with horn, but I am a little partial to horn!

Good luck!

Rick :wink:

 

[Rev_William]

don't you use wood on the ends to cap/plug the horn ends? so if I seal it with beeswax it should keep it from giving a bad taste?

 

[gus13]

yes you use wood for he ends, and yes the beeswax should help to keep out the bd flavor. as to the type of wood used, I couldn't say, I'd suggest finding out if it is toxic at all before continuing!

 

I do a lot of woodturning and have used it for bowls, hollow forms, etc. I like it for the grain and the stability. The grain is usually somewhere between nice and fantastic. The thing is though, while the bowls might do service as a fruit bowl on the dining room table, they are not something you would normally put liquid in. The primary function is decoration. The hollow forms are strictly decoration.
What I would wonder about is the porosity of Chinese elm. If you are going to seal it with bee’s wax anyway I guess it wouldn’t make any difference, but by appearance anyway, it seems like an open grain wood. Red oak would be the same if not worse.
From a historical aspect, Chinese elm is an introduced species and was not introduced to America until the mid-19th century.

 

[TGJaeger]

From a historical aspect, Chinese elm is an introduced species and was not introduced to America until the mid-19th century.

...and I would like to find the guy that introduced them and give him a good thrashing with a p*** elm club! :cursing:

 

[TGJaeger]

From a historical aspect, Chinese elm is an introduced species and was not introduced to America until the mid-19th century.

...and I would like to find the guy that introduced them and give him a good thrashing with a p*** elm club! :cursing:

 

[omarick1948]

From a historical aspect, Chinese elm is an introduced species and was not introduced to America until the mid-19th century.

...and I would like to find the guy that introduced them and give him a good thrashing with a p*** elm club! :cursing:

AMEN! ...... :rotf:

 

[omarick1948]

From a historical aspect, Chinese elm is an introduced species and was not introduced to America until the mid-19th century.

...and I would like to find the guy that introduced them and give him a good thrashing with a p*** elm club! :cursing:

AMEN! ...... :rotf:

 

[Rifleman1776]

You are specific saying "rum horn". Not ignoring that.
I have tried several woods and approaches for a general use drinking vessel. The one I have used for 30+ years is an unfinished wood noggin. Do not know what kind of wood it is. From appearances, I am guessing cherry. I have also found that and sealer or finish is undesirable. Alcohol, milk, orange juice and hot liquids can make things yukky and distasteful. :barf:
If you are willing to yield a bit on the HC/PC thing, only epoxy, hidden inside, can provide a taste free result for you.