basswood shutters
What is Basswood?
Basswood shutters are made from trees that come from the tilia family and basswood is also known as linden. These trees are known for their sturdy trunks.
Basswood also has an attractive, fine texture, meaning that the finished shutters have a uniform, smooth finish which adds to the beauty of the shutter. The timber is also less likely to bleed or produce excess resin that can affect the finish of the timber
The most popular choice of wood shutters are basswood shutters, benefit from the slow growth basswood produces less sap, it have a closed grain, straighter and cracks less and easier to apply primer and stains. Basswood shutters are lighter in weight, Larger wider panels can be made with less hinge fatigue.
Why Basswood?
Basswood has a very straight and uniform texture. The wood grain is beautiful and staining or painting the wood brings out the natural grain. Due to its unique composition. the wood is also lighter than composite wood shutters, so it will not warp or twist due to normal moisture that is in the air.
Adding beautiful basswood shutters to your home can increase its market value, make your home more energy efficient, insulate noise and are a great solution for light control. All of these features make basswood the most popular shutter material in the industry.
Basswood Shutters
The most popular choice of wood shutters are basswood shutters, benefit from the slow growth, basswood produces less sap, it have a closed grain, straighter and cracks less and easier to apply primer and stains.
Basswood shutters are lighter in weight, Larger wider panels can be made with less hinge fatigue, windows looks better with wider panels that allow more night and view
Basswood grows in eastern and central North America,the basswood name derivs from the inner bark and bast that used as source of making rope basket weave and mats
