Midwest Balsa Sheets 3/8 in. x 1 in. x 36 in. Midwest's Balsa cuts easily with a hobby knife, and may be stained or painted to represent any wood type. Midwest's Balsa is carefully dried in special kilns, reducing the water content to leave a light wood with a high strength to weight ratio.Micro-Cut Quality Wood assures you of the following:Absolutely the most accurate thickness tolerances of +.002"Five step inspection process to insure consistent qualityHighes