Glacial Species & Grades

Basswood Selects & Btr is our highest grade, yielding at a minimum 83-1/3% clear face cutting and 66 2/3% on the back. Basswood Selects & Btr is ideal for applications requiring long, wide clear-face cuttings or multiple rips and chops. Minimum cutting sizes of 3” x 7’ or 4” x 5’. We grade after drying and surfacing, and against all natural drying or surfacing defects (pin knot no defect).