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Are basswood trees worth anything?

Basswood is so valuable as a carving wood that you might find you could make quite a bit of money selling it in that market and then buy a more durable wood for your own use and still have money left over.

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Uses for Basswood

Basswood is a little soft for use as trim, but excellent for carving. March 18, 2006

Question

I will be taking down a large linden/basswood tree, and would like to use some of the wood for either non-structural beams or a fireplace mantle. Does anyone have any opinion on this? Does this wood look nice stained? I know it is very soft.

Forum Responses

(Architectural Woodworking Forum)

From contributor A:

It is fine for interior woodwork. I made myself some raised panel wainscoting and window/door trim and stained it with Minwax cherry and coated with polyurethane. It's been around my house for 13 years now and still looks fine. You are correct that it is soft - think of it as pine and treat it as such. You may have problems with fuzziness when cutting against the grain, but that is only with certain boards I have used and not everything. I think you can make a fine product using the basswood. Basswood is mostly used around here for carving. If it is large and clear, and you can store it for a long time until it dries, you can get good money from a university art dept or sculptor. Otherwise, it's soft and weak and I wouldn't use it anywhere that is subject to abuse or wear. It will take paint and stain just fine but the finish will quickly get dented.Basswood is so valuable as a carving wood that you might find you could make quite a bit of money selling it in that market and then buy a more durable wood for your own use and still have money left over.I have done some research and agree that the best use of the basswood would be to sell it for carving. Now another question - this tree is 3 feet in diameter with two major branches approximately 1 ft. in diameter. How should I have the tree guys or sawyer cut it - and then how long will I need to dry it? What would you consider the optimal size pieces?I dried one once and got major splitting because I left it as a whole log but peeled the bark. I can tell you that is not the right way. My guess would be 6" and 12" slabs that can be cut into blocks later. The other use for basswood is for wood block printing. It must be very tight grain for that but if you have a really old tree then it might be perfect. For that they want 1/2" thick planks about 4" - 6" wide. Go with the thick slabs and resaw it when you are ready to sell it.

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Can you use a router on basswood?

Description. Basswood is perfectly suited for CNC router machining or laser cutting/engraving and very popular for signs, trays or any project needing a beautiful natural wood.

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Basswood is perfectly suited for CNC router machining or laser cutting/engraving and very popular for signs, trays or any project needing a beautiful natural wood. It's pale white to light brown in color with indistinguishable sapwood and heartwood sections. It has uniform straight, fine grain and even texture, with knots and other defects being uncommon. It is easy to work, being very soft and light which makes it also one of the most suitable wood species for hand carving. It glues and finishes well and is best suited for indoor applications. Get your hands on some of these and take your projects to the next level!

Features

Perfect for CNC Router / Laser milling, cutting or engraving

Natural material with variations in color, grain and pattern makes for unique projects

Planed to thickness

Surface sanded

What is Included

(1) Basswood 6" x 12" x your choice of thickness

Product Specifications

Size 6 " x 12"

Thickness: 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", 3/4"

Material: Wood

Finish: unfinished

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