token12 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hey TU What density balsa wood do some of you guys use and where do you get your supply of balsa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Balsa comes from 6 lbs/cu ft to 18 lbs/cu ft. The average density is 12 lbs. The last I bought was from Specialized Balsa Wood LLC and I ordered 12 lbs/cu ft. When I first started out with balsa, I ordered "competition balsa" and later found out that means ultra light balsa intended for making model aircraft. The upside was that ultralight 6 lb/cu ft balsa was super buoyant and so were the lures I made from it. The downside was that it required lots of extra surface reinforcement to make the lures durable. So you pays your money and takes your chances. I think the 12 lb/cu ft balsa will work out well. When ordering, you'll find there's an extra charge if you specify the density you want. But it's worth it, IMO. Considering the cost of all materials and hardware, plus the labor you put into a lure, the cost of the small piece of wood used in a bait is pretty negligible. Edited June 4, 2015 by BobP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
token12 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I bought some small balsa blocks from hobby lobby yesterday, not sure how that's going to work out; Atm I am experimenting with a new crank bait design. I'll look into medium grade balsa and have a go at it. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
