teamlobudget Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Been searching on the site but can't really find an answer. I have been using the hobby town type of balsa 3/8" board and seem to work good but was just wondering what do you use and where to get it? I know there is some websites to buy from but not sure on which density. Just making flat Crankbaits. I did order some pre cut ones from Janns and they seemed to be a little harder than the super soft hobby kind. Does anyone know which grade the Janna baits are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue2 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 do you ever consider soft wood as pine, cedar there easy to cut but very durable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I get my medium balsa here: http://www.balsawoodinc.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 There is another place USA Balsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 You have the right idea about looking at the grades hard. The more greener the wood is the less I want it. I myself haven't used much balsa because if I can't see it, pick up and feel the grain I don't want it. I'm not against buying on line but it's been proven to me not to be worth the aggravation. It's been stated that balsa is 1000 times better then any other wood for baits. Ive got plugs made out of balsa and other woods, same design. I know I'm getting old but my eyes are doing well and there is not much or any difference in the action. Find a stand up vender from these guys to buy from, thats my advice. Then grades second, the vender will help you with that. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamlobudget Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Thanks for the help. I will check in to some of the online mentioned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I prefer medium density balsa too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Did you know Balsa is a hardwood? Used to have a balsa wood factory near me as a kid. All the 2 x 4's I ever needed in the dumpster and as said, all different weights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
