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product_id: 4821780
title: "Pitsco Medium Density Balsa Wood Strip (Pack of 100)"
brand: "pitsco"
price: "KSh14007"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4821780-pitsco-medium-density-balsa-wood-strip-pack-of-100
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# 36-inch length 1.36-1.63g mass Made in USA Pitsco Medium Density Balsa Wood Strip (Pack of 100)

**Brand:** pitsco
**Price:** KSh14007
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Elevate your engineering game with Pitsco Balsa Wood!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pitsco Medium Density Balsa Wood Strip (Pack of 100) by pitsco
- **How much does it cost?** KSh14007 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/4821780-pitsco-medium-density-balsa-wood-strip-pack-of-100)

## Best For

- pitsco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pitsco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Cut:** Microcut design ensures clean edges for flawless builds.
- • **Build Your Dreams:** Unleash creativity with 100 versatile balsa strips!
- • **Lightweight Champion:** Each strip weighs just 1.36-1.63 grams for easy handling.
- • **Perfect for Learning:** Ideal for grades 3-12 engineering projects.
- • **Endless Possibilities:** Craft model bridges, towers, and more with ease!

## Overview

The Pitsco Medium Density Balsa Wood Strip pack includes 100 precision-cut, 36-inch long strips, perfect for educational projects in engineering and geometry for students in grades 3-12. Each strip weighs between 1.36 to 1.63 grams and is proudly made in the USA.

## Description

Product Description          The Pitsco 57470 Medium Density Balsa Wood strips are microcut wood strips for building structures such as model bridges or towers for students in Grades 3-12 studying the scientific concepts of engineering, structural forces, and geometry. Balsa wood is lightweight and easy to cut. A package contains 100 36-inch long medium-density 1/8-inch balsa wood strips. The density range for these strips is 7 to 10 pounds per cubic foot. Balsa wood is typically used in an educational setting or by hobbyists to build model structures that demonstrate engineering and physics.Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.Pitsco Education develops K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum, educational kits, and classroom tools. The company, founded in 1971, is headquartered in Pittsburg, KS.             .com          WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products generates wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection.

## Features

- Microcut, medium-density balsa wood strips for building structures such as model bridges or towers for students in grades 3-12 studying the scientific concepts of engineering, structural forces, and geometry
- Package contains 100 36-inch long medium-density 1/8-inch balsa wood strips
- Average mass per strip is 1.36 to 1.63 grams
- Country of origin: United States

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Better than expected
  

*by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012*

My daughter entered into a balsa structure contest, and wanted some balsa wood to get started.  We'd got a few pieces from the hardware store, and they seemed to work well.  We're now using these Pitsco ones, and its apparent that the density is much higher than the ones we got at the hardware store.  When the title of the wood was Medium Density, I expected something similar to what we'd already bought (~120 kg/m^3), but these are much more dense (~200 kg/m^3).

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    This one deserves a ZERO Star
  

*by Y***I on Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012*

This one deserves a ZERO Star! Too bad, the worst star is 1 at Amazon.I purchased this one two weeks ago, but AMAZON FIRST Shipped me a big piece of wood!! Yes, not the 100 balsa stripes, but a BIG PIECE of wood. What kind of mistakes could be?Then, I returned the big wood for replacement, after few days, I received the replacement, but it had only 36 stripes inside. I checked the package label, it showed the correct parts number. Then I called amazon, Amazon agreed that I could keep the 36 stripes  and they are going to send me a new one. It was a nice deal, isn't it?Few more days, I received the 3rd shipments, this one was even worse than the 2nd one!! IT also ONLY HAS 36 stripes in it, but all of them were BROKEN Already!I think Amazon's listing is completely incorrect, since the parts number matched the description. THIS ITEM IN AMAZON'S Warehouse is only 36 balsa stripes, not 100 stripes! If you order it, be prepare to get only 36 balsa stripes.Also, shipping packaging was very poor, the box was a little bit shorter than 36 inch, I guess they pushed the stripes into the box, this could be the reason that the 3rd one got broken.If anyone wants to buy this item, think it twice, the time and the troubles you likely to have are not worth to deal with!I am still in process for refund. I hope Amazon, as always, will at least issue a refund in a timely manner to make me happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Good balsa - lot was lighter than advertised
  

*by T***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018*

What I received was good quality balsa.  Most of the sticks were lighter than the advertised density in my batch with 75 percent of the sticks weighing in between 1.05 and 1.20 g.  I'd say that 90 percent of the negative reviewers don't have experience in building competition towers/bridges . If you're just beginning building and don't know what density of balsa you want, there are other options at half the price that will work for you.  Personally, we were looking for sticks in the 1.25-1.5 g weight for science olympiad towers.  We haven't had much luck finding medium weight sticks this year and this was the closest we've found to what we need.

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