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Basswood

Tilia americana
Also known as |
American Basswood|Basswood|Lime|Linden
Basswood Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Basswood’s color ranges from a pale off-white to pale yellow, to a very light muted brown. The species is known for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, although its lack of density can make it susceptible to damage if placed under excessive weight. While species from the Tilia genus are referred to as either “Lime” or “Linden” in Europe, in North America it is commonly called “Basswood.”

Straight grains and fine texture combined with its soft character — make Basswood exceptionally easy to work. It glues and finishes well, but does not bend well. Its consistency, light color, light density and hardness (bordering on that of a softwood) has made it a popular fine carving wood for centuries.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Basswood has come into vogue over the past three decades as an electric guitar body wood, given its lightweight, resonant quality. Its softness and light, rather nondescript appearance makes it a prime choice species for carvers. For use in any finished products, a hard, protective finish is recommended, as basswood is decidedly non-durable.

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    Main Color GroupYellow / White
    Grain Pattern Even
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF2.2
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3415
    Janka Hardness - LBF410
    Janka Hardness - N1824
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    1 Common & better
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    8
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    x 4.81" x
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    Bark inclusion,Edge defect,Skip planed

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    BASS1137_1
    BASS1137
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    Edge defect,Crack

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    36.5"
    Edge defect,Bark inclusion,Crack

    $7.00

    BASS1133_1
    BASS1133
    1"
    x 6.13" x
    36.5"
    Bark inclusion,Skip planed,Crack

    $7.80

    BASS1132_1
    BASS1132
    0.94"
    x 6.75" x
    36.56"
    Skip planed,Bark inclusion,Edge defect,Crack

    $7.80

    BASS1131_1
    BASS1131
    0.94"
    x 6.75" x
    36.44"
    Bark inclusion,Crack,Surface defect,Edge defect

    $6.66

    BASS1127_1
    BASS1127
    0.94"
    x 7.56" x
    36.56"
    Edge defect,Bark inclusion,Crack,Small amount of skip planing

    $7.40

    BASS1114_1
    BASS1114
    1.06"
    x 5.31" x
    48.69"
    Edge defect,Crack

    $12.56

    BASS1113_1
    BASS1113
    0.94"
    x 5.63" x
    48.63"
    Small amount of skip planing

    $14.46

    BASS1110_1
    BASS1110
    1"
    x 5.06" x
    48.69"
    Bark inclusion,Surface defect,Edge defect,Cracks

    $12.38

    BASS1109_1
    BASS1109
    1"
    x 5.13" x
    48.88"
    Edge defects,Small crack

    $12.80

    BASS1108_1
    BASS1108
    1"
    x 5.13" x
    48.69"
    Edge defect,Bark inclusion,Small surface defect

    $12.80

    BASS1107_1
    BASS1107
    0.94"
    x 5.88" x
    48.63"
    Edge defect

    $12.20

    BASS1104_1
    BASS1104
    1"
    x 6.38" x
    48.63"
    Edge defect,Bark inclusion,Crack

    $14.80

    BASS1101_1
    BASS1101
    1"
    x 3.81" x
    48.75"
    Edge defect,Crack

    $10.40

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