Basswood

Tilia americana
  • FAS-Select
  • #1 Common
  • #2 Common

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Colour

Sapwood is very light creamy white. Heartwood is yellowish brown with darker streaks.

Texture

Close textured, diffuse porous.

Common applications

Mouldings, toys, carvings, picture frames, venetian blinds.

Standard dimensions available
FAS-Select # 1 Common # 2 Common
Width
(random)
4″ (100 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up
Length
(random)
6′ (1,83 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up
Thickness 4/4″ (25,4 mm), 5/4″ (31,75 mm), 6/4″ (38,1 mm), 8/4″ (50,8 mm), 10/4″ (63,5 mm), 12/4″ (76,2 mm)

Physical properties

  • Specific gravity 0,417
  • Density (kg/m3) 460
  • Hardness 2140
  • Bending strength (MP) 60,8
  • Stiffness (MP) 9450

Working Properties

  • Machinability
  • Stability
  • Gluing
  • Sandability
  • Nailability
  • Paintability
  • Stainability

Excellent: **** Very Good: *** Good: ** Fair: *

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