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The Book of Woodcraft 



Basswood, White-wood, Whistle-wood, Lime or Linden 



(Tilia americana) 



A tall forest tree 60 to 125 feet; usually hollow when old. 

 Wood soft, straight-grained, weak, white, very light. A 

 cubic foot weighs 28 lbs. It makes a good dugout canoe 

 or sap trough. The hollow trunk, spHt in halves, was often 

 used for roofing (see log-cabin). Poor firewood, and soon 

 rots, makes good rubbing-sticks for friction fire. Its inner 



