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NEW, Woodcraft Carving Stock Basswood 4" x 4" x 12" 1-Piece, 50W72, Single block of 4" x 4" x 12" basswood, Kiln Dried, Great carving stock, Dimensions are +/- 1/8" of size listed due to the wood's natural attributes, Please note that this listing is for a SINGLE 4" x 4" x 12" piece of Basswood. This image above is a representative of the various available sizes of basswood from Woodcraft.Basswood (Tilia americana) is a fairly soft wood, preferred for carving and is easy to work. Grown in Canada and USA. Fine straight grain material with an even texture and little contrast between early and late wood. Europeans sometimes call it American lime because it bears some carving similarities to European lime (Tilia vulgaris). Basswood is an off-white, almost cream colored, tending towards very NEW Woodcraft Carving Stock Basswood 4" x 4" x 12" 1-Piece - 50W72 by Woodcraft Woodshop Please note that this listing is for a SINGLE 4" x 4" x 12" piece of Basswood. This image above is a representative of the various available sizes of basswood from Woodcraft.Basswood (Tilia americana) is a fairly soft wood, preferred for carving and is easy to work. Grown in Canada and USA. Fine straight grain material with an even texture and little contrast between early and late wood. Europeans sometimes call it American lime because it bears some carving similarities to European lime (Tilia vulgaris). Basswood is an off-white, almost cream colored, tending towards very light brown. It holds carving detail very well. The wood has no characteristic odor or taste. It seldom warps after seasoning, making it close to ideal for larger pieces, as well as great for smaller carvings. Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of size listed, smaller blocks +/- 1/8". Spindle stock (1-1/2" - 2") dimensions are +/- 1/8". Grain runs with the longest dimension. Single block of 4" x 4" x 12" basswood Kiln Dried Great carving stock Dimensions are +/- 1/8" of size listed due to the wood's natural attributes Fairly soft wood