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Balsa Wood (sawn timber, small sheets, battens)

Balsa wood is the lightest commercial timber in the world - it weighs less than cork. Our balsa wood is cultivated on plantations in tropical South America. The balsa tree reaches a diameter of approximately 50cm after 6-12 years and it is then fit for felling. We import balsa wood in bundles of around 1/3 to 1/2m³. The balsa wood bundles are strapped and protected at the edges.

We have had sawn balsa from Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica and Venezuela in stock since early 2016. This is a beautiful, bright timber of the highest quality which is also very light. The bundles are classified as follows:

light (64-135 kg/m³)
normal (136-192 kg/m³)
slightly heavier (192-260 kg/m³) bundles

Sawn balsa wood

► Balsa wood of A, AB and B quality, unsorted
► Normal weight approx. 150kg/m³
► Very light balsa approx. 100kg/m³

Overview of balsa wood qualities

Thickness Dimensions Length
102 mm 40 - 150 mm 63 cm
105 mm 70 cm
78 cm
85 cm
94 cm
103 cm
110 cm
125 cm
140 cm
155 cm
170 cm
185 cm
215 cm
245 cm

Other thicknesses on request

Small balsa wood sheets

► Modelling quality AAA (15% discount for AB)
► Sanded on both sides
► Clean and bright

Overview of balsa wood qualities

Thickness Dimensions Carton
1,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 900 pieces
1,5 mm 10 x 100 cm 675 pieces
2,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 480 pieces
2,5 mm 10 x 100 cm 390 pieces
3,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 360 pieces
4,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 270 pieces
5,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 240 pieces
6,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 180 pieces
8,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 135 pieces
10,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 117 pieces
12,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 99 pieces
15,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 75 pieces
20,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 57 pieces
30,0 mm 10 x 100 cm 36 Stück

Balsa wood battens/rods

► Balsa wood of modelling quality AAA
► Sanded
► Clean and bright

Overview of balsa wood qualities

Thickness Dimensions Carton
5 x 5 mm 100 cm 3500 pieces
5 x 8 mm 100 cm 3000 pieces
5 x 15 mm 100 cm 1600 pieces
5 x 20 mm 100 cm 1216 pieces
8 x 8 mm 100 cm 1862 pieces
10 x 10 mm 100 cm 1209 pieces
10 x 20 mm 100 cm 608 pieces
15 x 15 mm 100 cm 546 pieces
30 x 30 mm 100 cm 130 pieces
30 x 50 mm 100 cm 85 pieces
40 x 40 mm 100 cm 80 pieces

We can also offer you balsa round rods if required. Please contact us.

Balsa wood (sawn timber, small sheets, battens)

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