Linden
Item
Identifier
2025.143
Title
Linden
Alternative Title
Limewood; European Lime
Type
Material
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Description
Easy to work, being very soft and light, though sharp cutters must be used during planing or other shaping operations to avoid fuzzy surfaces. Perhaps one of the most suitable wood species for hand carving. European Lime also glues and finishes well.
Medium
Wood
Subject
wood; woods; tree; lumber
Source
Purchased by the Center for Virtual/Material Studies
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