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Basswood is the wood of choice for many wood carvers. This light weight wood works very easily with both hand and power tools. It cuts cleanly, nails, screws, and glues well, though sanding leaves the surface woolly. Can be painted, stained, and finished without difficulty.
Color Range
Creamy white to very light brown.
Other Names
American basswood, American lime, American linden, Basswood, Beetree, Beetree linden, Carolina linden, Florida basswood, Florida linden, Limetree, Linden, Linn, White basswood
Some Typical Uses
Carving, turning, pattern making, boxes, crates
What's the Tree Like?
A large tree with a long trunk. Matures with a height of 60-100 feet and a trunk diameter of 24-36''.
Basswood grows in
Eastern USA and Canada.
Basswood Prices and Available Wood or Lumber Products
Basswood Characteristics
Color Range
Other Names
Some Typical Uses
What's the Tree Like?
Basswood grows in
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