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Balsa & More
Toys & Models imports Balsa wood from
South America and manufacture from it, basic materials in form of
sheets, strips and all kind of other shapes. The Balsa is used to build
models by aero modelers, used by architects and model builders to create
small structures, models, prototypes and more. The balsa is also used in
kindergarten and other hand crafts courses.
In the following photos we will show how
row Balsa blocks are transformed into useful
material for modelers, architects, models builders and lots more.
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The Balsa wood is used for
building aero models for about 80 years. The Balsa is imported
mainly from South America. The wood is cut at the source country and
is dried there. To Israel we import the balsa in a block form. Due to the fact that the wood is cut at an
early age there are large differences between one block to the other. |
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Mr. Zilbershtien
holding a balsa block in the balsa supply room. |
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After
initial selection, the Balsa is cut into sheets. It is very important
how the blocks are cut. Improper cutting of the wood will cause
distortion and bending. If the wood is distorted it will become
unusable for modelers... |
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Cutting the
blocks in a special saw that has been adapted to cut Balsa wood.
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The raw
material is cut by the saw to a fixed thickness. After the cutting
phase the sheets are going through the sanding phase. This process
takes place at a special sanding (trimming) machine that has been
specially adapted for Balsa trimming. After sanding and cleaning, the
sheets are marked and placed on the shelves ready for use or shipping. |
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Balsa sheets after the cutting phase, waiting to be
sanded to final thickness. |
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The strips display at the Toys & Models shop. In the
display one can see Balsa strips, Pine strips, some tubes, piano wire,
round hard wood... |
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A small selection of
Balsa strips at the shop display.
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The raw material is normally trimmed to a standard width. It is later
processed and cut into sheets in standard thicknesses. The sheets are used
in our production line and also are sold to customers. From the same
sheets of balsa we make also a verity of strips and other shaped parts.
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