Basswood Stick 1/4 x 1/4 - 48 Long : TBOLT R/C, GIANT SCALE R/C!

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High Quality Basswood sticks

1/4" x 1/4" - 48" Long

Why Basswood?

Easy to cut and easy to sand, Basswood is ideal for many hobby and craft projects. Ideal for wing spars, longerons, and numerous other model airplane parts where additional strength is needed. Also, basswood is the wood of choice for wood carvers.

Spruce Vs. Basswood

For decades, model airplane builders have used Spruce for many structural parts where high strength with moderate weight is required.

Over the years many modelers have discovered that Basswood has almost identical strength and weight characteristics to Spruce, and thus makes a perfectly adequate substitute at a lower price. Here are the facts:

.	lbs/cu.ft.	bend/elastic limit	max. crush	shear strength
Spruce	27	6200	5000	750
Basswood	26	5600	4500	720

As outlined above, Basswood offers almost the identical strength and weight characteristics as Spruce. Â Pound for Pound, the difference is minimal. Basswood also has the following benefits: