| A finely textured soft wood with close grains, linden is used for carving and lightweight framing. It has been used to carve cigar-store Indians, ship figureheads, wagon boxes and furniture. Today it is used to make window sashes and lightweight toys. The species has always been associated with treehouses - the British would build spiral staircases that climbed to the heights of "green rooms," where it was said they could entertain up to 30 guests. |