Limited hard to get solid pine block. Nominal size 104 x 104 x150mm planned block. Ideal for prototyping product designing, As formwork or as a carving block in wood sculpting. Light tone accepts water base wood stains or Tung oil or Linseed oil finish. In acrylic painting is best sealed with Matt sealer, fine sand before painting. Gloss over with super gloss and beeswax dressing as final finish.
Its large surface area is suited in end grain wood block printing by hand carving or mechanical engraving. Ink over the design with roller. Place paper on the inked block and apply pressure with a wood or plastic barren to transfer the design.
As a lovely Japanese styled shou sugi ban display stand by charring the wood surface with fire. This traditional method reveals the beauty of wood grain pattern and preserving the wood at the same time. Followed by Linseed oil buffing and waxing this display stand is an art itself.
