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Basswood
| Common Name: | Basswood |
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| Latin Name: | Tilia Americana |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | This medium size tree averages a height of 20m (65ft) and a diameter of 600mm (2ft). The straight trunk is often free of branches for much of its length. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The straight-grained wood has a fine, even texture. It is light in weight and there is little contrast between late-wood and earlywood; creamy white when first cut turning pale brown on exposure. |
| Common Uses: | Carving, turnery, joinery, pattern making, piano keys, drawing boards, venetian blinds, picture frame mouldings and plywood. |
| Workability: | It can be easily and cleanly worked with hand and machine tools, and can be brought to a fine surface finish. It glues well. |
| Finishing: | It accepts stain well and can be polished to a fine finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 416 kg.m3 (26lb/ft3). |
| Source Information: | “Collins Good Wood Guide”, Harper/Collins Publishers |