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Fishing in British Columbia => Buy & Sell => Topic started by: kalex60 on November 04, 2014, 10:59:07 PM

Title: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: kalex60 on November 04, 2014, 10:59:07 PM

Anyone have any balsa wood they would be willing to part with.

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: VA7DDP on November 05, 2014, 05:11:01 PM

Windsor Plywood should have it, if not basswood can be used as an alternative, it is just slightly heavier.

OPUS Art Supply also carries it, but do call in advance.

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: kalex60 on November 06, 2014, 12:33:20 AM

Thanks I already checked Windsor they don't carry it any more but I will check opus

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: goodguy on November 06, 2014, 10:25:37 AM

Have you tried LEE VALLEY?

They have a location in Coquitlam down by United BLVD...they have exotic woods.....

(604) 515-8896

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: fisherforever on November 06, 2014, 11:25:58 AM

Check out a few hobby stores, I bought balsa at one in Chilliwack for making floats

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: SPEYMAN on November 06, 2014, 11:27:43 AM

Try a model airplane supply store.

Title: Re: Balsa wood for floats
Post by: Sagefishr on November 06, 2014, 10:40:13 PM

Micheals craft stores have lots of balsa in different sizes.