I was hoping that some of you folks might (please!) reveal to me some of your BEST balsa sources. I’m talking 4x4’s…NOT premade blanks. (I prefer to glue up my OWN, thank-you!..{you know how it is!}). most appreciated; T. (P.S…I’m - currently - up in the northeast, but I’m open to west coast - as well as southern - sources!). Mahalo, nui!
I was hoping that some of you folks might (please!) reveal to me some of > your BEST balsa sources. I’m talking 4x4’s…NOT premade blanks. (I prefer > to glue up my OWN, thank-you!..{you know how it is!}). most appreciated; > T. (P.S…I’m - currently - up in the northeast, but I’m open to west > coast - as well as southern - sources!). Mahalo, nui! Sawed, kiln, dried balsa wood, in accordance with the final product qualities, in 0,8 x 100 x 1000 m/m pieces, up to 30 x 100 x 1000 m/m , fully sanded and calibrated, or sealed planks in pieces measuring 5 cm thick x 65 cm wide, in lengths from 62 cm up to 122 cm. Semi - finished products for the final users (see markets and uses). MARKETS AND USES Since we started our production and sales, BALSATICA S.A. placed particular emphasis on the diversification of products. Today, we have achieved a production according to the different international qualities and standards of balsa wood: 1. AAA quality 2. A quality 3. Industrial quality CUSTOMERS Our AAA quality is sold most exclusively in Europe, especially in Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. A quality is dols in Spain, Germany, England and the United States. Industrial quality is sold to a one company in the United States has been the leader and pioneer in this field for over 40 years. BALSATICA S.A. - CUSTOMERS RELATIONS In 1980 and 1982 we conducted a market survey and a customer turnover study; the findings show that since 1984 we have the same buyers and customers, who buy 80% of our production. The other 20% of the production is sold to companies that have been our customers for over three years. INDUSTRIAL EXTENSIONS All of our extensions are done according to the increase in the production. Parallel to the industrial quality production, three will be an increase in the production of AAA and A qualities, which will be placed in the international markets by our present customers. RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY Balsa trees grow only on intervened lands. They never grow on virgin tropical forest. The growing period before the havest is 3 to 5 years. In addition to this, BALSATICA S.A. is reforesting 7 different places. At this moment, we have approximately 150 hectares of land, 50% is reforested. The final goal is to have 500 hectares reforested with balsa in 2005, and a total of 1000 hectares in 2010. Home / About us / Products / Form / Contact us: Balsatica S.A. Centro Colón Building Fifth Floor Office #5-12 Paseo Colón P.O. Box: 430-1000 Centro Colón Phone: (+506) 256-0404 / Fax: (+506) 257-0404 E-mail:
I was hoping that some of you folks might (please!) reveal to me some of > your BEST balsa sources. I’m talking 4x4’s…NOT premade blanks. (I prefer > to glue up my OWN, thank-you!..{you know how it is!}). most appreciated; > T. (P.S…I’m - currently - up in the northeast, but I’m open to west > coast - as well as southern - sources!). Mahalo, nui! George Robinson Melbourne, fla. Mr Bravo balsa. and Frost Hardwood Lumber, San Diego, Ca. I can Hand pick, Pack and Ship FOB San Diego. Jim Phillips c/o Western Shapers Services.