Basswood
Basswood
Scientific Name: Tilia Americana
Basswood is a lightweight, easily worked hardwood from the Glacial region, renowned for its smooth texture and even grain, which make it excellent for carving and detail work. Its pale, consistent coloring ensures a uniform appearance across a variety of specialized applications.
With its fine texture and stability, Basswood is suited for hand-carved items and precision models, resisting splitting while offering a neutral canvas for high-quality finishes. This versatile wood is widely used for musical instruments, blinds, shutters, and ornamental mouldings.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Furniture
- Mouldings
- Shutters Blinds
- Boxes/Crates
- Packing Material
- Musical Instruments
- Toys
- Drawer Sides
WHY CHOOSE BASSWOOD?
- Workable and very lightweight
- Carving, turnings, and detail-friendly
- Consistent smooth texture
- Reliable for paint and staining
- Economical to ship due to light weight
WORKING PROPERTIES
QUICK FACT
Basswood’s softness enables easy chopping, ripping, and shaping, making it a popular choice for detailed woodworking.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Weight per Bdft: 2.50
Specific Gravity (Density): 0.37
Hardness (Janka): 410
Bending Strength (MOR): 8,700
Bending Stiffness (million psi) (MOE): 1.460
Dimensional Movement (Shrinkage): R 6.6%, T 9.3%
T/R Ratio (Stability): 1.4
QUICK FACT
Basswood’s softness enables easy chopping, ripping, and shaping, making it a popular choice for detailed woodworking.
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