Balsa wood supplier

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22 November 2009 at 21:16 #3461
Andy Bailey
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22 November 2009 at 21:16 #24124
Andy Bailey
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Does anybody know where i can get a larger amounts of balsa approx 3″ wide x approx 2mm , the local model shop does stock it but only in small amounts and ive got a 5 ft boat to do with it as i plan to f/g over it , thanks for your time

Regards Andy
22 November 2009 at 21:58 #24128
Paul Godfrey
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Hi Andy,

SLEC is a supplier of various hard & soft woods (along with other items for modellers), who I used alot in my model aircraft days.

Just Google ‘SLEC’ for their website, they sell at model shows, and also by mail order.

Regards, Paul.
22 November 2009 at 22:27 #24132
neil hp
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you’d be better off buying some obeche, andy and cutting it into planks…….far nicer to work with and better finish.

another option is to car boot slog and by some old wooden slatted venetian blinds………..make great planks for planking a boat.

pick em up a quid a time for a whole blind.
22 November 2009 at 22:55 #24134
Andy Bailey
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Thinking about it Neil you are quite right obechi would give a better finish with much less work , good idea about the blinds tho i will store that one in the memory banks, ,

Paul

Thanks for your reply i will have a look on there but i think Neils idea will work best for what i have planned

Regards Andy
23 November 2009 at 12:32 #24141
Paul Freshney
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For general interest, The Balsa Cabin in Maldon, Essex website: http://www.zyworld.com/balsacabin/ also have an excellent reputation for supplying modellers’ needs for wood, including ply, spruce etc., by mail order at reasonable prices.

Paul Freshney

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23 November 2009 at 13:44 #24143
Andy Bailey
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Nice one Paul , i just had a look at there site and they are a lot cheaper than my local shops and whatever i buy to do this hull im going to need plenty of it

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