Trekell Coffin Block Panel – 1/2" Baltic Birch – 12" x 6" Trekell Coffin Block Panel provides a distinctive coffin-shaped Baltic Birch surface for artists looking for an alternative to traditional rectangular painting panels. Made from premium 1/2" B/BB Grade Baltic Birch, this solid wood panel provides a smooth, rigid surface without the flex of stretched canvas. The 12" x 6" coffin shape works especially well for Halloween, gothic, dark art, portraiture, illustration, and other compositions that benefit from an unconventional format. The surface is pre-sanded with 180-grit sandpaper and left completely unprimed, allowing you to prepare it specifically for your preferred medium and technique. With proper preparation, the Coffin Block Panel can be used with oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, encaustic, ink, enamel, charcoal, pencil, pastel, pyrography, and mixed media. A CNC-routed keyhole on the back allows the finished artwork to hang directly on the wall without a frame. Why Artists Choose the Trekell Coffin Block Panel Distinctive 12" x 6" coffin-shaped painting surface Premium 1/2" B/BB Grade Baltic Birch Solid, rigid construction without the flex of stretched canvas Pre-sanded with 180-grit sandpaper Unprimed surface gives you control over how the panel is prepared Natural Baltic Birch can be incorporated into the finished artwork Ideal for Halloween, gothic, dark art, and unconventional compositions Suitable for a wide range of media when properly prepared CNC-routed keyhole for easy hanging No frame required for display Proudly made in the USA Panel Specifications Dimensions: 12" x 6"Substrate: B/BB Grade Baltic Birch PlywoodThickness: 1/2"Shape: CoffinSurface: Unprimed, Pre-Sanded to 180 GritPreparation: Seal and/or prime as appropriate for your chosen mediumCompatible Media: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Encaustic, Ink, Enamel, Charcoal, Pencil, Pastel, Pyrography, and Mixed Media with proper preparationHanging: CNC-Routed Keyhole Preparing Your Panel This panel arrives unprimed so you can prepare the surface for your preferred medium. Oil and acrylic artists can seal and prime the Baltic Birch with their preferred ground, while watercolor artists should apply watercolor ground or mount watercolor paper to the painting surface. For pyrography or techniques where you want to work directly on the natural Baltic Birch, the pre-sanded surface can be used without applying a painting ground. California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information, visit P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.