WoodwoodHardwood
Basswood
Soft, even-textured hardwood with almost no grain figure. Carves and shapes predictably, which makes it the standard stock for carving, pattern making and scale models.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Tilia americana
- Density
- 0.42 g/cm³ · 420 kg/m³
Applicationswhere basswood is normally specified
CarvingPattern makingScale modelsMusical instruments
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Too soft for structural use — it dents easily