Lime

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Lime wood is an even pale yellow colour, which gradually darkens over time. It also has a natural lustre and is soft and light in weight

This is a wood material

Wood or timber is the product of trees. A versatile building material it is both durable and renewable.

Lime wood is an even pale yellow colour, which gradually darkens over time. It also has a natural lustre and is soft and light in weight


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You will find this material in: Cabinet A

Geographic availability
UK
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Available from throughout the UK, this sample was processed in Dunfermline, Scotland
Application and typical uses of the product

Excellent carving properties making it ideal for shallow chip carving. Seasoned lime is very stable and is soft enough to be carved and yet firm enough to hold a precisely cut surface well. Its stable properties have also made it the favourite wood for the construction of piano boards and keys and other parts of musical instruments.
Lime stains well, has good bending properties and is often used for making indoor furniture. Can be used for interior joinery such as panelling

Breakdown of Product

100% Timber

Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
K= 0.14 W/moC
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Moderate skill level
Deconstruction and Re-use

Yes

Disposal/ End of Life

Reprocessed as woodchip or as biomass for energy generation.

Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
You can get reasonably large boards in lime; lime boles can be up to 15 metres, with diameters up to 1.2 metres. Scottish lime is available but in relatively small quantities of varying colour and quality
Supplier Name
Scottish Wood
Main Contact
Jim Birley
Contact Address
Inzievar Woods Oakley Dunfermline Fife KY12 8HB
Telephone Number
01383851328
Email
enquiries@scottishwood.co.uk
Website
https://www.scottishwood.co.uk
Other companies that manufacture similar products

Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmills - www.ashs.co.uk

Is this product certified?

No

Availability - how easy is it to source the material

Easy – abundant supply

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