ORBBL0060 [file:ORBBL0060-1.jpg] Balsa Strip, 6.0mm x 6.0mm x 915mm

Balsa Strip

6 x 6 x 915mm / 1 pc
£0.80
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ORBBL0060 [file:ORBBL0060-1.jpg] Balsa Strip, 6.0mm x 6.0mm x 915mm

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Balsa Strip

6 x 6 x 915mm / 1 pc(1)
SKU: ORBBL0060
In stock (4 available)
£0.80
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Features
  • AAA Grade Quality: Selected for its superior grain consistency and minimal defects, ensuring predictable performance during cutting, bending, and gluing.
  • Exceptional Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Provides the structural integrity of a solid timber while adding negligible mass to the finished modelcrucial for both architectural site models and aeronautical designs.
  • High Workability: Effortlessly cut with a professional scalpel or craft knife and highly receptive to sanding, allowing for perfectly flushed joints and refined surface finishes.
  • Eco-Friendly & Sustainable: Harvested from fast-growing plantations, making it one of the most environmentally responsible timber choices for professional workshops.
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Description

AAA Grade Balsa Wood Strips Precision Square & Rectangular Profiles (915mm)

AAA Grade Balsa Wood strips are an essential structural component for high-precision modelling, aeronautical engineering, and professional prototyping. Sourced from sustainable, plantation-grown timber, these strips offer an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. Each 915mm (36") length is precision-cut to ensure uniform dimensions and a consistent grain, providing a reliable foundation for structural frameworks and intricate detailing across all professional modelling sectors.

Applications:

  • Architectural Model Making: The definitive choice for representing timber frames, structural beams, and urban landscape elements. The variety of available sections allows architects to accurately depict everything from delicate window mullions to robust primary structures in timber-focused massing models.
  • Aeronautical & RC Engineering: A staple material for constructing lightweight fuselages, wing spars, and internal ribbing. Its low mass and high rigidity are critical for engineers designing flight-capable prototypes and high-performance scale aircraft.
  • Film & TV Prop Making: Perfect for building lightweight "hero" props, detailed scenic miniatures, and sacrificial elements for special effects. Balsa's uniform grain allows it to be carved, sanded, and painted to realistically simulate heavier timbers or industrial materials.
  • Industrial Prototyping: Ideal for rapid volumetric mock-ups where low weight and high workability are required. These strips can be easily bent or laminated to create complex organic forms and structural prototypes.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material: AAA Grade Balsa Wood
  • Shape: Rectangular / Square Strip
  • Length: 915mm (Approx. 36in)
  • Dimensions: See Options
  • Quantity: See Options

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