1-3/4" Basswood Pre-Cut Squares
SKU: ts-bas$6.00 ea.
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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Basswood?
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.
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
| Thickness | 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx) |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 12", 18", or 30" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Weight
2.33
lbs /Bd. Ft.
-34.92% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Creamy white to very light brown.
Creamy white to very light brown.
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".
A large tree with a long trunk. Matures with a height of 60-100 feet and a trunk diameter of 24-36".
Other Names
American basswood, American lime, American linden, Basswood, Beetree, Beetree linden, Carolina linden, Florida basswood, Florida linden, Limetree, Linden, Linn, White basswood
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
Carving, turning, pattern making, boxes, crates
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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I haven't used it
New Woodworker
No issues at all.
New to hand wood carving. Found them online and prolly bought way too much Basswood for just myself. I got extra to save on shipping. The email of my order had the FedEx shipping updates, from Arizona to Louisiana. Packaging was very well. I have no reason to not trade with them in the future. Thank y’all.
Verified Buyer
John
SD
Basswood 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30" square
Received the package and opened it right away. No damage to the basswood. It was packaged tight and secure.
Verified Buyer
Brint
Pennsylvania
Excellent
I bought some of this basswood as a beginner to turning in an attempt to create a full chess set. The wood was delivered a few days earlier than expected and the quality of the stock was unmatched. Even when carving the knights the wood grain proved true and the final result is great. Excellent experience overall and I'll definitely order from here again.
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Bill
N J
great purchase , arrived in great condition
I am using this wood to compliment a basswood chair that is almost 100 years old. The wood and grain are almost identical.
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ken
oregon
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
basswood for carving
nice open straight grain with no knots. Great for carving or turning.
Verified Buyer
Papa Tom
Idaho
Tom Chaffin
Very pleased...high quality...very consistent grain and density...will order again.
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