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Balsawood

Balsawood Model Grade
DESCRIPTION: Balsa is a pale white to gray, nondescript wood, with little grain pattern. It has a distinct velvety feel. It is never bought for its appearance, but rather its exceptional strength to weight characteristics. It is the lightest and softest wood on the commercial market, although not the lightest wood in the world. Can weigh as little as 4lbs per cubic ft. Balsa finishes easily with standard water based paints, or varnishes. May fuzz after first coat and require fine sanding. COUNRTY OF ORIGIN: South and Central America. Most of the model grade stock comes from Ecquador on the West Coast of South America. USES: Overwhelmingly used in model aircraft building and in architectural/engineering models of many sorts. In fact it is used in any type of model building where it is important to have a wood that is light and/or easily cut and shaped with hand tools.... in the classroom and the office. Has been used in many applications that required high levels of floatation, life-saving equipment, floats, rafts etc. as well as insulation and in sound absorption applications. SIZES: The stock is surfaced on two sides to 3 1/8" thickness by 1 1/2" & wider by 36" in lengths. NOTE: Widths & lengths may vary up to 1/16" of an inch. Call on all Canadian and AK and HI shipments for freight amount adder.