Balsa
Ochroma lagopus (Ecuador)
Well known as a model making wood, balsa must be the lightest in weight of all hardwoods and certainly the easiest to carve and shape. It is off-white and sometimes pinkish in colour with a fine grain.
New stock:
3M 2" x 6"
3M 4" x 6"
Density: 80-250 kg/m sq.
Cost Guide: ££££