mtdoramike Posted May 26, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2021 I'm looking for balsa wood planks or sheet stock 1/8th" thickness, anyone have any sources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted May 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2021 Try any hobby shop or craft store. Google is your friend: https://www.google.com/search?q=balsa+wood+for+sale+in+Centrral+Florida&oq=balsa+wood+for+sale+in+Centrral+Florida&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10i299.55584j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 26, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 26, 2021 Ace hardware, Lowes, Home Depot or go to Midwest Products directly as this where the first three companies are getting theirs from. mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted May 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2021 EGAD!!! Why? Although as an experienced modeler, you probably have a good reason. I find it far too soft even as a filler. I prefer basswood. ...but to answer your question, Hobby Lobby and Michael's both have balsa sheets that thick. Nirvana, Jaager, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted May 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 26, 2021 Interestingly (or scarily), all the wood on the Midwest Products website is out of stock. mtaylor 1 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 26, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 26, 2021 National Balsa..... https://www.nationalbalsa.com/BalsaWood_s/2.htm RichardG, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRS Posted May 26, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2021 Balsa USA is a good supplier also. https://shop.balsausa.com/category_s/1043.htm Sig Manufacturing also. https://sigmfg.com/collections/balsa-sheets mtaylor and Nirvana 2 Quote Paul Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed Build: HM Cutter Cheerful-Syren Ship Models 1/48 Completed Build: Artesania Latina Bluenose II Completed Build : Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted May 27, 2021 Yeah I noticed that as well Chuck. I guess I'm not the only one looking for balsa. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted May 27, 2021 Thanks PRS, Sig it is. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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