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Basswood source
By:Jody
Date: 1/27/2001, 12:09 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

This is a source for some really nice Basswood strips. They are surplus from a blind manufacturer, and carried by American Science & Surplus. They come in 1" and 2" widths and various short lengths, but they say they are available in 9' lengths. The only problem is that they are only 1/8" thick, though I suppose you could glue two together or use them as inlay. I've gotten some and they really are nice. I haven't priced Basswood, but they seem pretty cheap.

Just type Basswood in the search window.

http://www.sciplus.com/

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