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Basswood - 1/2" x 3" x 24"

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Basswood (Tilia americana) is fine, straight grain material with an even texture and little contrast between early and late wood. Creamy white in color and lighter in weight than the related European Lime. Easy to work, being very soft and light. Perhaps one of the most suitable wood...

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Basswood (Tilia americana) is fine, straight grain material with an even texture and little contrast between early and late wood. Creamy white in color and lighter in weight than the related European Lime. Easy to work, being very soft and light. Perhaps one of the most suitable wood species for hand carving. Common uses of basswood include carvings, lumber, musical instruments (electric guitar bodies), veneer, plywood, and wood pulp and fiber products.

Features:

  • Fairly soft, preferred wood for carving
  • Creamy white color
  • Glues and finishes well
  • Native to USA and Canada
Specifications:
  • Thickness: 1/2""
  • Width: 3"
  • Length: 24"
What's Included:
  • (1) Basswood - 1/2" x 3" x 24" Dimensional Lumber
Notes:
  • Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
  • Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
  • Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
  • Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
  • Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
  • Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
  • Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
  • Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
  • Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2" - 2" wide is sawn to +/-1/8" of the listed size.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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  1. 5.0 out of 5 stars
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    Beautiful wood

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  2. 4.0 out of 5 stars
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    Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Pieces was slightly cupped and had to put through my planer to true up, no problem.....

  3. 4.0 out of 5 stars
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    Basswood Teaching Aids

    I use these as teaching aids for my chip carving classes. They have great grain for learning to carve many different designs and for making finished projects, too.

  4. 5.0 out of 5 stars
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    Perfect. Just what I wanted.

    The size is perfect for cutouts to add to my carvings.

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