How to go about turning this elm slab into a table

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The pith (center) will never really be stable, it moves radially. If it were my project I would rip the pith out and glue the 2 sides back together. The side sections are quartersawn by nature and will be very stable. Get it down to 10% before you cut it and wait to reach final MC to joint and glue it. No finish until, ummm...the finish. Good luck, it's a beauty!
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