J Perkins Balsa Wood Sheet 3/8in x 6in 5520043

Balsa Wood Sheets

A-Grade Balsa Wood sheets are an essential substrate for high-precision model making, aeronautical design, and professional prototyping. Recognised for having the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any commercial timber, these sheets provide a lightweight yet structurally reliable surface. Each 915mm (36") sheet is precision-cut to ensure uniform thickness and a consistent, straight grain, meeting the exacting standards required for architectural and industrial mock-ups.

Applications:

• Architectural Model Making: The primary material for representing large surface areas such as facades, floor plates, and site contours. Its pale, neutral tone is ideal for clean, minimalist presentation models, while its uniform surface allows for precise laser cutting or hand-scribed detailing to represent brickwork, tiling, or cladding.
• Aeronautical & RC Engineering: A staple for constructing wing skins, fuselage formers, and internal ribbing. The material’s low mass is critical for flight-capable prototypes and high-performance scale aircraft, offering the necessary rigidity without compromising weight targets.
• Film & TV Prop Making: Extensively used for building lightweight "hero" props, set miniatures, and break-away scenic elements. Balsa’s unique grain structure allows it to be carved, sanded, and painted to realistically simulate heavier timbers, stone, or metallic surfaces.
• Industrial Prototyping: Ideal for rapid volumetric studies and look-and-feel prototypes. The material can be easily laminated or steam-bent to create complex organic curves, providing a fast and cost-effective way to test three-dimensional forms.

Technical Specifications:

• Material: A-Grade Balsa Wood
• Shape: Rectangular Sheet
• Width: See Options
• Thickness: See Options
• Length: 36in (Approx. 915mm)

JP 3/8in 6in Sheet Balsa (36in long) Key Features:

• Industry-Leading Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Recognised as the premier lightweight timber for professional applications, these A-Grade sheets offer exceptional structural reliability without the mass of traditional hardwoods.
• Precision-Cut 915mm Lengths: Each 36-inch (915mm) sheet is machined to exacting tolerances, ensuring uniform thickness and a consistent, straight grain—critical for high-precision architectural and industrial mock-ups.
• Architectural Standard for Surface Design: The definitive material for representing facades, floor plates, and site contours. Its pale, neutral tone provides a clean aesthetic for minimalist models and serves as an ideal substrate for laser cutting and hand-scribed detailing.
• Aerospace & RC Engineering Staple: A fundamental component for constructing high-performance wing skins, fuselage formers, and internal ribbing where meeting strict weight targets is essential for flight capability.
• Dynamic Fabrication Potential: The unique grain structure allows the wood to be easily carved, sanded, or even steam-bent to achieve complex organic curves and high-detail volumetric studies.
• Professional Prop & Set Construction: Extensively utilised in the film and TV industry for creating lightweight "hero" props and realistic miniatures; it can be painted and weathered to perfectly simulate stone, metal, or heavier timbers.
• Rapid Prototyping Utility: Provides a fast, cost-effective solution for industrial designers to test "look-and-feel" prototypes and three-dimensional forms before moving to final production materials.

JP 3/8in 6in Sheet Balsa (36in long) Tech Specs:

• Weight: 282g / 9.95oz
• Shipping Weight: 0.28kg / 0.62lbs
• Product Height: 10mm / 0.38in
• Product Width: 152mm / 6.00in
• Product Length: 914mm / 36in

• Age Recommendation: 14+
• Colour: Brown
• Material: Balsa
• Profile: Sheet

• Brand: J Perkins
• Part No: 5520043
• Barcode: 5051121252729