Thread: Butternut lumber
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Old 05-09-2010, 07:03 AM
Craig Regan Craig Regan is offline
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The density of Butternut is around .38. About the same as Basswood, Western Red Cedar, and Willow. I got the idea, after seeing a Shen "willow cello" that was super light, and had a smooth tone.

One advantage of Butternut; It carves very easily!
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