Bass wood

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3 November 2009 at 15:07 #23806
Tony Burton
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I have just recieved the plans for the sea plane tender ( shown in the winter 2009 magazine) and it mentions using bass wood for the hull stringers etc. Now this might seem to be a stupid question but what is bass wood…….
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3 November 2009 at 15:07 #6608
Tony Burton
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3 November 2009 at 17:11 #23808
Paul T
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Its an American term for lime wood (Tilia Tomentosa) or to be exact Tilia americana the wood is used in model building because it is soft / easily worked and has a lack of grain.

Paul
3 November 2009 at 18:29 #23812
Bob Abell 2
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It must be a real luxury, to build a model, using quality wood, like lime and pear etc.

It`s so expensive compared to the cheap imported timber from the local supplier.

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3 November 2009 at 19:06 #23813
Tony Burton
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thanks for that boys, i`ll get some ordered . I already used Lime planks on my current build

Tony.

P S Bob I dont have the gear to cut down logs myself so I have to buy it
12 November 2009 at 17:37 #23937
Phil Winks 1
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Another wood thats a good substitute to Bass/Lime wood is obeechi a very pale yellow/creamy white close grained hard wood that is very easy to work comparativly light and not to dificult to source
13 November 2009 at 09:16 #23950
Tony Burton
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thanks phil.
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