Balsa wood suppliers

[PoppaParticipant @poppa]

Hi all does anyone know where i can buy Balsa wood either online or near to Newbury in Berkshire at a reasonable price?. I recently downloaded old plans for a paddle steamer the “SS Menna”, and i intend building it out of Balsa or card then sealing it, and making it R/C, then sailing it at Victoria park pond in Newbury. i would be grateful for any help.

[GrumpyParticipant @grumpy]

I stocked up on balsa wood some time ago from a company called ‘The Balsa Cabin’.
I found them on the internet but I think they are based over in Essex.

[ann couringtonParticipant @anncourington21301]

Hi !
I need to buy a bunch of Balsa wood sticks (long cuboids) to make precise model houses, can u assist.

A Courington

[GrumpyParticipant @grumpy]

Hi
You do not say what size you need or how much.
You could try the Balsa Cabin, as I said in my reply to Poppa. Alternatively I would suggest you try Hobbies. You can get their catalogue from W H Smith to see what they have available. The choice is a bit limited but at least you can buy by mail order from them.

[mccaskaParticipant @mccaska]

http://www.inwoodmodels.co.uk/system/ you try this site they do a lot of wood by mail order it is all listed on their web site

[Chris ChavezParticipant @chrischavez70786]

Hi there is another good web site that sells balsa sheets at good price

http://www.cheapestbalsa.co.uk

[PoppaParticipant @poppa]

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Click on SLEC in the column to the right of this thread. We really should support those who support this forum by buying advertising space. I've been obtaining all my timber from them for over 45 years. They're based in Watton in Norfolk but their mail order is first-class. You even get to specify the grade of balsa you require (Hard, Medium or Soft).

Dave M

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Who is Jane Ryan? An odd post to a thread that is II years old!

Hobarts say they are primarily business to business so not much relevance.

+1 for Dave and SLEC

Tim R

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

A scammer, now consigned to the outer darkness.

Colin

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

A scammer, now consigned to the outer darkness.

And will there be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth? 'Tis only an hobby, Admiral.

DM

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