Turn it then carve it. Or turn it then apply marbling. Just because
it's bland should not condemn the product to be uninteresting. jim


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Tom wrote:

Is this tree any good for turning bowls?

It's lovely for anything, but it might be a little soft for heavy use
(American basswood is harder than the European linden species though).
As others have said it's also a little bland.

I'd save it for carving. Always plenty of demand for it as carving
blanks, either squares or flat.

I also use mine for Japanese-style cabinetry, instead of some of the
Japanese timbers I can't easily obtain. A friend makes conga drums from
it and has even made a dugout canoe!