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Re: Basswood?
By:Grant Goltz
Date: 1/26/2001, 12:05 am
In Response To: Basswood? (Pete Kozak)

: I've seen a picture of a beautiful boat made from basswood. I'm looking into
: it for the cost savings versus cedar. I was very impressed with the one I
: saw. Are there any major disadvantages (weight, looks, workability, etc.)
: of basswood that you guys know about. Appreciate the help.
: pete

Hi Pete

The only thing about basswood that some folks don't care for is that it has little visible grain pattern, and thus some think it doesn't end up looking really like wood. Guess that's a personal preference thing. Otherwise it is very light weight and is great to work with. Very flexible and not at all brittle.

Grant

Messages In This Thread

Basswood?
Pete Kozak -- 1/25/2001, 9:53 pm
Basswood source
Jody -- 1/27/2001, 12:09 am
Re: Basswood a/k/a Linden
George Cushing -- 1/26/2001, 7:19 pm
Re: Basswood?
George F. Johnson -- 1/26/2001, 6:53 pm
Re: Basswood? Bending Branches paddles
Grant Goltz -- 1/28/2001, 11:59 am
Re: Basswood?
Russ -- 1/27/2001, 8:46 pm
Re: Basswood! - The "Right" Wood PIC
Russ -- 1/26/2001, 1:12 pm
Re: Basswood?
matthew -- 1/26/2001, 9:13 am
Re: Basswood?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/26/2001, 12:14 am
Wood Site
Bill Price -- 1/26/2001, 12:26 pm
Re: Basswood?
Grant Goltz -- 1/26/2001, 12:05 am
Re: How does Basswood finish?
Shawn Baker -- 1/26/2001, 7:06 pm
Re: How does Basswood finish? *Pic*
Grant Goltz -- 1/27/2001, 12:52 pm
Re: How does Basswood finish?
John Monfoe -- 1/28/2001, 5:39 am
Like a dream
Russ -- 1/29/2001, 6:30 pm
Yikes That's Gorgeous Please Deliver to:.... *NM*
Russ -- 1/27/2001, 8:41 pm
Re: How does Basswood finish? *Pic*
Grant Goltz -- 1/27/2001, 12:46 pm
Re: Forget this one, I screwed up the photo URL *NM*
Grant Goltz -- 1/27/2001, 12:54 pm