Other than balsa wood, paulownia wood is the lightest known timber. Native to Southeast Asia, paulownia wood comes from sustainable plantations. It is the fastest growing hardwood in the world.

I asked about a year ago, but thought I would try to tap the hive mind again..<BR><BR>I used to shape and glass surfboards as a hobby about 8 years ago. I would shape boards for all my friends and ...

In late November 1958, Barry Bennett sat in the family home in Harbord, Sydney, and wrote a letter to California’s Greg Noll. Barry was trying to solve a problem. The balsa wood he was using to build ...