National Balsa Wood Co. selling balsa wood, basswood, plywood, cherry, walnut, maple and mahogany. We have been proudly serving the needs of model makers, manufacturers, architects and students for over 20 years. Thanks to our modern facilities and direct sourcing relationships, we are able to provide competitive pricing and frequent sales/discounts without compromising on quality. Our mission is simple: to provide the highest quality wood and model-building materials at fair prices while delivering outstanding customer service. We are passionate about helping our customers create, build, innovate, and succeed. We carry a wide variety of sizes including balsa and basswood sheets up to 12" widths, perfect for architectural and modeling needs. We invite you to browse our secure online store.
Need under 7lb Balsa? We have it!
Our Aero Light Balsa (Contest Balsa) Wood Sheets are premium model-grade balsa, prized for their soft texture and exceptionally light weight (4–7 lbs. per cubic foot). They're an excellent choice for lightweight model aircraft, RC models, crafts, and other precision projects where weight matters.
Looking for wide Balsa or Basswood sheets? We've got you covered!
We offer premium balsa and basswood sheets in widths up to 12 inches.
Looking for Dragster Blanks? Shop our selection today!
Our Dragster Blanks are pre-drilled with a 2-inch-deep hole designed to fit a standard CO₂ cartridge. Crafted from lightweight balsa wood, they're an excellent choice for competition.
Quality is always our #1 goal and our Customers Agree!
Let customers speak for us
First order for vintage hydroplane, super quality!
Second order ( this one) same excellent quality, looking forward to using on new boat project.
Great, product will definitely order again. fast shipping. Thank you
Nice wood !!
National balsa is one of the a few stores they offer this material. I have been building and constructing model airplanes for many years. Nothing can beat sitka spruce spars.
I teach a high school STEM class and we were on a deadline for a project...National Balsa Co. saved the day and put a rush on our order and got the kids their materials to complete the project. I will definitely be using NBC again soon and recommend them to anyone!
Balsa has disappeared in our local hobby shops. Glad national can provide quality products
Everything was received as ordered in exceptionally quick TIME! Recommend National Balsa to anyone!
Super seller fast shipping packaged very well great price Great wood we’ll be back for more soon.
Super seller fast shipping national balsa as superior Balsawood products and at a great price will be back for more thanks👍🏻
Quality and fast shipping make me a multiple time customer .
Really surprised how extra care was taken to protect the corners of the lite ply I ordered by protecting all the corners from shipping damage, plus the fast shipping.
Always quality wood! Perfect for my needs.
Delivered on time. Great packaging
Great service like always and priced right
Fast delivery, well packed, will see wood quality when unpacked and start using, but so far looks great. Recommend National Balsa..
Just thought I'd send you a picture of the canoe I built with 1/4x3/4x48 balsa strips from your shop. It's 20 feet long, 4 feet wide, weighs about 100 lbs and survived its first outing on the lakes of the Allagash waterway.
Clark Dixmont, Maine
Hello National Balsa,
Two summers ago my friend Ben and I bought balsa from you to make a surfboard.I thought you would appreciate the photographs I took of the process and final product.Let me know if you would like to use any of them. The surfboard rides great, thanks for the quality balsa!
All the best,
Sebastian
"My engineering class (high school seniors) created a suspension bridge from balsa you supplied last year. It took my entire class of 18 students about 4 months to build. In the end, a 50lb cart drove across the full length of the bridge and I stood in the middle of the span with a total load of 200lbs on the road deck. The bridge itself is 2m long and 40 cm wide with a tower height of about 1m."
Hamilton High school AZ.
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