This basswood plaque is the perfect base for your artistic endeavors! The plaque has been lightly sanded, so it's ready to decorate with stains, paints, silk flowers, painted wood letters, decoupage papers, wood carving designs, wood burning patterns and more. Basswood has a smooth, even wood grain, has no resin or pitch to interfere with techniques, is light in color and is the best wood species for wood carving or wood burning.Details: Unfinished basswood 12" x 16" (30.4cm x 40.6cm) 0.75" (1.9 cm) thick Kiln dried to prevent warping and cracking