Basswood

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

Basswood (Tilia americana) is called Lime or Linden in Europe. It’s one of the softest and lightest hardwoods, and it’s been a favorite carving wood for centuries.

The color ranges from pale off-white to pale yellow or very light brown. Straight grain, a fine, even texture and its soft nature make it exceptionally easy to work, and it glues and finishes well, though it doesn’t steam-bend well. It’s strong for its weight but dents easily, so a hard protective finish is a good idea.

Besides carving, Basswood has become a popular electric guitar body wood over the past few decades thanks to its light, resonant quality. It’s also used for veneer, models and other utility work. It isn’t durable outdoors, so keep it inside.

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

Why We Love This Wood

The carver's favorite: soft, consistent and easy to work, with a pale, quiet look that lets the carving speak.

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Vital Statistics
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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BASS1182_1
Basswood
BASS1182
0.94"
x 3.75" x
38"
| Grade: AB
Crack. Bark inclusion.

$10.01

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BASS1178_1
Basswood
BASS1178
0.94"
x 5" x
48.63"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Knot with bark inclusions.

$20.33

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BASS1177_1
Basswood
BASS1177
0.88"
x 5.5" x
48.63"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusions.

$22.88

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BASS1176_1
Basswood
BASS1176
0.88"
x 5.5" x
48.63"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusions.

$23.32

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BASS1174_1
Basswood
BASS1174
1"
x 4.06" x
49.19"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Bark inclusion. Defect in edge.

$18.77

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BASS1173_1
Basswood
BASS1173
1"
x 4" x
50.38"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Skip planed patches.

$20.58

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BASS1171_1
Basswood
BASS1171
1"
x 4" x
48"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Skip planed patches. Defect in edge.

$18.25

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BASS1170_1
Basswood
BASS1170
1"
x 4" x
47"
| Grade: AB
Knot with defect. Skip planed patches.

$18.59

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BASS1169_1
Basswood
BASS1169
1"
x 4.06" x
47"
| Grade: AB
Defect in surface. Skip planed.

$19.79

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BASS1166_1
Basswood
BASS1166
1"
x 5.81" x
47"
| Grade: B
Crack. Large defect in surface and edge.

$22.06

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BASS1165_1
Basswood
BASS1165
1"
x 4" x
47"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Skip planed.

$19.47

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BASS1156_1
Basswood
BASS1156
0.94"
x 4.06" x
36.63"
| Grade: AB
Cracks.

$10.15

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BASS1155_1
Basswood
BASS1155
0.94"
x 4" x
36.63"
| Grade: B
Cracks.

$9.09

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BASS1049 1
Basswood
BASS1049
0.94"
x 4.25" x
50.38"
| Grade: AB
Defects (1) Side

$12.12

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BASS1048 1
Basswood
BASS1048
0.94"
x 4.69" x
55.94"
| Grade: B
Defects, Knots

$13.36

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