Linden wood (Lime tree)
Linden (Lime tree)
Linden is a softwood with a white cream tint, lightly tinged with pink to light. Its sapwood is not visible and its texture is uniform due to a quasi-absence of knots and heart. To the touch, it is somewhat silky, somewhat waxy, due to its natural wax.
Uses of the linden species
- Interior carpentry (doors, furniture, kitchens etc.)
- Sculpture
- Turnery
Special features of linden wood
Its excellent qualities for planing, turning and sculpture
Particularly praised by sculptors, turners and foundry modellers
Origin France