: Pine is lighter weight than Basswood? Or do you mean lighter color?

: I notice with my basswood paddles, it discolors a little in exposure to
: oxygen. Turns a little browner than the white it is when freshly planed or
: sanded.

I'm sorry for not being more clear. It's a bad habit of mine. The Pine is noticeably lighter in weight then the Basswood I used. Both woods have stayed the same in color so far after being exposed to the weather the latter part of last summer.

John