ORIGINAL: Ilikebipes
I disagree. There should be some uniformity in width when cut by the same supplier.
I can live with trimming balsa and working with warped wood, but National Balsa simply ripped me off. I asked for 3/32'' sheeting and they threw garbage at me. It varied anywhere from 3/32 to 1/16th. There were a few sheets that also were full of knots (which I could have forgave if not for the other issues). As a consumer, I have the right to believe the wood I received would be what I ordered, and of usable quality considering the money I gave them for the product, just as when ordering foam core wings. When we order a specific wing for a specific application, we have the right to expect that wing to be warp free, cut to the proper sweep, and cut to the proper length.
I never contacted them as I simply choose not do business with them anymore. This was blatent and unfortunate, and I have no remorse in sharing my experience publicly as they cared less about what they sent to me.
Brian
Brian, i have long complained about my wood from National. no way would i ever order from them again. i still have some of their junk laying around, years after receiving it. when i see it it reminds me again of how poor the quality was. they had no interest in making me happy, btw. it has cost them several orders since then.