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Lime wood is a hard wood however it is soft and easy to carve by hand.
Lime wood is a hard wood however it is soft and easy to carve by hand.
Properties:
Properties:
Lime wood is a hardwood.
European Lime is rated as being non-durable in regard to heartwood decay.
Soft and light a density of 560 kg/m
Lime has very little grain and has a fine and even texture.
lime wood very rarely warps.
Typically used for carvings, veneer, plywood, cutting boards, hat racks, musical instruments, and turned objects, marionette and puppet making
Applications:
Applications:
Easy to work by hand or machine
European Lime also glues and finishes well.
Sharp cutters must be used during planing or other shaping operations to avoid fuzzy surfaces.
Lime can be woolly, and requires thin-edged, sharp tools in order to effect a smooth finish.
Lime wood takes nails, stain and polish well.
Ideal wood for hand carving.
Sustainability:
Sustainability:
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Not listed in CITES. Believed available from well-managed sources. Check certification status with suppliers to ensure the timber is sourced from sustainably managed forests.
Material handling
Material handling
Wear a dust mask while sanding to avoid dust inhalation which can cause short and long term damage to the lungs.
Protective equipment
Protective equipment
Dust mask
Tightly fitting googles
Spotlight RCA
Spotlight RCA
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