{"id":831,"date":"2013-06-25T15:46:29","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T15:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=831"},"modified":"2013-06-27T12:41:42","modified_gmt":"2013-06-27T12:41:42","slug":"new-balsa-wood-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2013\/06\/25\/new-balsa-wood-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"New balsa wood exhibit!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Balsa wood is an integral part of building model airplanes.\u00a0 To allow our visitors to learn more about this, we\u2019re in the process of installing an exhibit in the hands-on gallery exploring the life cycle of balsa wood.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the how the exhibit progressed.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 A stylized balsa tree graphic was created.\u00a0 During this process, various designs were projected onto the wall to get a sense of size and space.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 The components of the trees were cut out of Sintra material, sanded and finished before being installed with the help of nails and Velcro.<\/p>\n

\"Start<\/a>
Start of the new balsa tree exhibit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3.\u00a0 A dome normally used for skylights was reinvented as an exhibit case.\u00a0 Care was taken to install it flush against the wall, but in a way that doesn\u2019t make it obvious.<\/p>\n

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\"supports<\/a>
Supports for dome are painted to blend with tree trunk and wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4.\u00a0 Shelving and mounts were created to hold various things inside the dome.<\/p>\n

\"Dome<\/a>
Shelves installed into dome to hold examples of balsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Intern Samantha Weaver researched how balsa trees grow and the various cuts and grains that are available from the wood.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 She turned all of this research into fun facts for the exhibit and created labels.<\/p>\n

\"balsa<\/a>
Balsa wood core inside dome with label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7.\u00a0 Everything was installed.\u00a0 Inside the dome are pieces of balsa in different stages of processing and in different cuts for different purposes.<\/p>\n

\"Overall<\/a>
Overall exhibit so far. More information on balsa will be added to the surrounding leaves and trunk of bigger tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The future will bring a hands-on station where visitors will be able to experience building a wing by following a set of plans.\u00a0 Unfortunately, we don\u2019t have the ability to use real balsa wood for this, so Sintra pieces are going to be used instead.\u00a0 The idea of how assembling a model works though, will come across.<\/p>\n

The exhibit adds a fun and colorful focal point to the continuing development of the hands-on gallery.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more about balsa wood?\u00a0 Stay tuned for the post on 6\/28\/13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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