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Home > Product Listings > Basswood

Basswood

April 14, 2017

Scientific Name: Tilia americana
Common Names: Basswood, American Linden, American Lime
Market Availability: Usually available in 4/4 – 8/4. Limited availability in 9/4 – 16/4
Common Uses: Venetian blinds, piano keys, picture frame mouldings, carvings, giftware
Regional Differences: Northern region Basswood is generally lighter in color than Appalachian region Basswood
Color Specifications: Unselected, Winter Sawn Basswood is occasionally specified due to the brighter white color of lumber when sawn in winter
Grade: NHLA Standard Grade Rules
Defects to consider: tain, sticker indentation
Alternatives: Aspen, Yellow Poplar, Cottonwood
Shipping Weight: Kiln Dried 2580 lbs/MBF (496 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity: Kiln Dried 0.38, Green 0.32
Compressive Strength: (Perpendicular to grain) 370 psi
Janka Hardness: (Pounds-force) 410

Find at These Locations:

Daniels-Olsen, Jackson – MIL, Maple Grove

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