General Information:
Basswood is a soft and stable wood which is very easily worked.
Harvested Areas:
The North-Eastern Appalachian region.
Typical Uses/Availability:
Carvings, turnings, furniture, pattern-making, mouldings, millwork and musical instruments. An important specialized use is Venetian blinds and shutters. Generally available in thicknesses 4/4 through 12/4.
Relative Abundance:
5 - 8% percent of total U.S. hardwoods commercially available.
Working Properties:
Machining Quality:Good Resistance to Spliting in Nailing:Excellent Resistance to Spliting in Screwing:Good Gluing Quality:Good
Physical Properties:
Specific Gravity (12% M.C.):0.37 Average Shipping Weight In Kg Per Cubic Meter (Air Dry):381 Volumetric Shrinkage (oven dry % of green):15.8 Rupture (Kilopascals):60,000 Elasticity (Megapascals):10,100 Hardness (Newtons):1,800
Thickness
Grade
Availability
4/4
FAS/1F
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4/4
Com/Sel
1803
4/4
2 Com
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4/4
3 Com
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If our current inventory does not meet your needs, please contact us to inquire if your desired items are attainable. In many cases AFP can meet our customer's needs, even if the required items are not in current inventory.
