Balsa wood have light creamy brown color with nice grain. Lightest and softest wood and very easy to work with. High strength, float-able and good insulation properties.
Long smooth grain lines, no knots, flexible and easy to wrap around curved surfaces.
Perfect material for scratch builds, model airplane, boat, and architectural construction, it is the next logical step on from foam board models.
Balsa wood could be easily cut with a craft knife, they are soft and light like foam board. Cut along the grain while shaping. Extra attention is needed while cutting against the grain, go slow to ensure nice clean cuts. Steaming and soaking could help curving the wood into different forms.
