About Basswood

Basswood is a very light and soft wood. Its 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. Basswood is great for laser engraving and cutting as well as carving and woodburning/pyrography. It handles paint, stain, and finish well.

Project Ready? These thin wood sheets are perfect for scroll sawing, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers, and much more. Our Project Ready Basswood boards are kiln dried and surfaced and sanded to 150 grit on two sides.

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