Lime
- Scientific name: Tilia cordata Mill. Syn- T. parviflora ehrh; Tillia Europeea L; Tilia plattyohyllos Scop, Tilia spp; Tilia americana.
- English: Small-leaved Lime, occasionally Small-leaved Linden
- Europe.
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Description
&;8226; Fiber: straight.
Applications
&;8226; Furniture and carpentry work.
&;8226; Carving and shaping.
&;8226; Cotton reel.
&;8226; Handrail.
&;8226; Shoe trees.
&;8226; Carving and shaping.
&;8226; Cotton reel.
&;8226; Handrail.
&;8226; Shoe trees.
Capacity of being impregnated
&;8226; Sapwood: capable of being impregnated.
&;8226; Heartwood: no capable of being impregnated.
&;8226; Heartwood: no capable of being impregnated.
Mechanization
&;8226; Sawing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Drying process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Planing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Gluing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Finish: no difficulties.
&;8226; Drying process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Planing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Gluing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: no difficulties.
&;8226; Finish: no difficulties.
Physical properties
&;8226; Semi-heavy wood.
&;8226; Slightly nervous wood.
&;8226; Very soft wood.
&;8226; Slightly nervous wood.
&;8226; Very soft wood.
