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Basswood |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Basswood is creamy-white to a pale pinkish-brown. It has straight grain and a fine, even texture. There is not much contrast between early and late wood zones.
Weight is about 26lbs per cu. ft. |
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN |
North America |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Tilia Americana |
| OTHER NAMES |
American Lime, American Whitewood, American Linden, Whitewood, Lime |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
This wood is light and soft, and as such it is weak. It has poor steam bending characteristics and low strength properties. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Works very easily with hand and power tools. It has a low resistance to cutting and only a slight blunting effect on cutters. Nails, screws, and glues well. Can be stained and polished easily. |
| DURABILITY |
Non-durable. Logs are susceptible to attack by longhorn beetle. Sapwood susceptible to attack by common furniture beetle. Permeable for preservative treatment. |
| SEASONING |
Basswood dries rapidly with little degradation or warping. Small movement. |
| USES |
Carving, drawing boards, pattern making, mallet heads, turning, picture framing, toys, constructional veneer and plywood, boxes, and crates. |
| COMMENTS |
Being odor free, it is often used for food containers. |
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