Basswood Lumber Carving Blocks – 4″ x 8″

Carve a comfort bird or a small spoon from one of these basswood blocks and you will see why so many whittlers reach for this wood first. Each block measures 4 inches by 8 inches, which gives you a nice chunk to round out a shape, rough in a face, or practice cuts without running short on stock.

Basswood is soft and light with a tight, even grain and very few knots. A sharp knife or gouge slides through it with little push, so your hand stays steady and your detail lines stay crisp. The wood is a pale creamy white, almost cream colored, which makes pencil layout lines easy to see as you work.

• Size is 4 inches by 8 inches
• One basswood carving block per pack
• Soft, even grain that cuts clean with knife or gouge
• Great for whittling, relief carving, and small figures

Sand it smooth and the finished piece feels soft and warm in your hand, with a pale surface that takes paint or stain just the way you want.