Pricing/Availability: High quality Balsa (that is, Balsa with a very low density) can be rather expensive when purchased at hobby stores or other specialty outlets. Larger boards and lumber sold through typical hardwood dealers is hard to find, but generally has a better cost per board-foot than other sources.

How much does balsa wood cost?

Laminated 1-ply custom balsa sheet priceThickness inchesPrice per square foot1/4$5.635/16$6.333/8$7.03

What are the disadvantages of using balsa wood?

Disadvantage. The durability of Balsa wood is not very much so that we cannot make the furniture used in our house from this wood. If this water gets spoiled when there is too much water, then we cannot use it even outdoors. This wood is light as well as highly flammable so that it soon burns when exposed to fire.