I'm going to be making my own air stones from now on. I went and bought a piece of 4/4 basswood, 8" x 12" for the princely sum of $4.00. I figure I can make at least 32 airstones form that one piece. The ones I've been buying are $5.99 for two. At that price with GST added on top, I should save $98.55. Seems like a good deal to me.
You should be able to find basswood available at a wood dealer. I bought mine from Blackforrest Wood here in Calgary. Basswood is commonly used by carvers due to its fine grain. It should be readily available in most major centers. I would guess that the craft store is selling it for significantly more than a wood store would, but it is still probably less expensive than buying premade stones.
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Ed
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