About Basswood

Basswood is a very light and soft wood. It's softness combined with a fine even texture makes it ideal for wood carving and wood burning.

• Common Names: Basswood, American Basswood, Lime, Linden, Tilia americana.
• Origin: Midwest and Eastern United States.
• Color: Creamy white to very light tan.
• Janka Hardness: 410 lbs/ft.
• Avg. Weight: 2.24 lbs/bdft.
• General Workability: As a soft wood Basswood is very easy to work with and cuts well. Great for laser engraving and cutting as well as carving and woodburning/pyrography. Can easily be painted, stained and finished.

Project Ready? - Previously call "Scroll Saw Ready" these are thin wood sheets ready for scroll sawing, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more. Our Project Ready Basswood boards are kiln dried, surfaced & sanded to 150 grit on 2 sides.

Sizes are exact. - This is all solid Basswood hardwood, not plywood, and is not glued. - 100% satisfaction guaranteed.