| Many hobbies involve building, carving,
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| | can use balsa for scratch-building houses
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| or wood burning which require speciality
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| | and other structures, bridges, and
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| woods. These hobby and craft woods are
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| | structural support for scenery.Basswood,
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| available for just about any purpose.
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| | or linden, is another wood crafters and
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| Hobbyists may choose from balsa,
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| | hobbyists find very useful. This North
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| basswood, plywood, walnut, cherry, maple,
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| | American wood is grown primarily in
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| among others for their project needs.
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| | northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Heavier
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| Sheets or strips of these fine woods are
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| | than balsa, it shares many of it's
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| available in thicknesses from 1/32 " to
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| | characteristics - close-grained, strong,
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| one inch, and in widths from 1/16 through
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| | and lightweight. Basswood's hobby uses
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| six inches. You may purchase either
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| | mirror those of balsa, but its heavier
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| sheets or strips.Balsa is the most
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| | weight limits its use in building model
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| versatile of the hobby woods. Native to
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| | airplanes. Because it carves easily, it
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| South America, these sixty foot trees are
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| | is the premier choice for both beginning
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| grown on large plantations. The wood is
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| | and advanced woodcarvers. Novice wood
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| lightweight and strong. South Americans
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| | burners will also find basswood friendly,
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| have been using balsa for boat and raft
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| | as it burns well. Like balsa, it is
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| building since antiquity. Anyone who can
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| | available in strips and sheets.
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| recall Thor Heyerdahl's Kon Tiki
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| | Additionally, specialty shapes for
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| adventures will know of his successful
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| | dollhouse building include molding,
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| attempt to reach the Polynesian Islands
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| | siding, and roof shingles.Special project
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| from South America on a balsa
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| | needs may require the use of hobby
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| raft.Balsa's fine grain combined with its
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| | plywood. This extremely high quality
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| strength and light weight have made it
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| | plywood ranges in thickness from paper
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| valuable for a great number of uses. Its
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| | thin 1/32 of an inch to 1/4 inch. Birch
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| heat retention ability has made it useful
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| | is the wood used, so it can take any
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| for insulating refrigerator and ship
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| | stain desired. It is very durable and
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| holds. It is used in aircraft to reduce
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| | suitable for many uses.Other woods are
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| vibration. Surfboards and life preservers
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| | available for specialized hobby projects,
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| have also been manufactured from balsa
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| | including walnut, maple, cherry, and
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| wood.Crafters and hobbyists will find
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| | mahogany. Twenty four inch lengths
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| balsa very easy to cut and carve, making
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| | include both strips and sheets. The
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| it ideal for a multitude of projects. It
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| | maximum width for sheets is four
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| can also be painted or stained any color
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| | inches.Basswood and balsa are the most
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| the hobbyist desires. Its greatest value
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| | commonly available hobby/craft woods.
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| for hobbyists is undoubtedly in the
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| | Other types may need to be special
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| construction of model airplanes. Free
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| | ordered from your local craft or hobby
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| flight , control line, and radio control
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| | shop. Check out the selection today for
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| aircraft are all made primarily from
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| | all your project needs.Paul Wonning is
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| balsa wood. Other uses for this versatile
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| | the owner of
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| wood include model boat building and
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| | Toys, Hobbies and a web site which has
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| dollhouse construction, as well as many
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| | information about many hobbies and
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| other craft projects. Model railroaders
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| | crafts.
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