| Just a bit more info on Balsa, Specific Gravity 0.16 which means it floats hence it's name which means raft in Spanish (as oppose to Lignum Vitae with a SG of 1.23 and is one of the hardest doesn't float, this wood was used for propeller bushes and bearings as a result of it's self lubricating qualities) It is the weakest, softest and lightest of all commercial woods and is a hard wood. It has very good insulating against heat sound and vibration. It also has a moisture content of 200-400% |