{"product_id":"basswood-blank-for-carving-a-spatula-11-8-stryi","title":"Basswood Blank for Carving a Spatula, 11.8\" | STRYI","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBasswood Spatula Carving Blank, 11.8\" | STRYI\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt. 708020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSkip the rough sawing and go straight to shaping a functional kitchen utensil. This spatula blank is pre-cut from selected basswood, so the outer profile is already set, while there is still plenty of wood left for your own handle shape, blade thickness, edge bevels, and decorative details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 300 × 80 × 20 mm \/ 11.81 × 3.15 × 0.79\", it is sized for a full-length wooden kitchen spatula or turner. The generous 20 mm \/ 0.79\" starting thickness lets you shape a comfortable handle and gradually thin the working end for flipping, stirring, scraping, or serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Choose This Spatula Blank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🪵 \u003cstrong\u003ePre-Shaped \u0026amp; Ready to Carve:\u003c\/strong\u003e No bandsaw or rough stock prep. Begin right away with hand tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🍳 \u003cstrong\u003eFull-Size Kitchen Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made for carving a functional wooden spatula, turner, or flipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🎯 \u003cstrong\u003eShape It Your Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decide the blade thickness, working edge, handle profile, grip transitions, and decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🔪 \u003cstrong\u003eCarving-Friendly Basswood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even fibers give predictable cuts with knives and gouges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eKiln-Dried to 8–10% Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable stock helps reduce warping, twisting, and cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e👌 \u003cstrong\u003eFor Practice or Finished Kitchenware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suits personal projects, carving classes, workshops, and handmade utensil production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCarving Workflow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA good spatula blank removes the least precise stage of utensil making and keeps the parts where hand-tool control really matters. The basic silhouette is done, but the final geometry is entirely yours: how thin the spatula face becomes, how sharply the working edge is tapered, whether the blade stays flat or gets a slight curve, and how the handle flows into the wider working section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 300 mm \/ 11.81\" length gives the leverage you expect from a full-size turner. The 80 mm \/ 3.15\" width offers a broad surface for flipping and serving, and the 20 mm \/ 0.79\" thickness leaves enough material for deliberate shaping rather than a fixed finished form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce the handle and outer contours with a whittling or shaping knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove material across the broad face with a flat or shallow-sweep gouge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the final working thickness with fine knife cuts and sanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Basswood Advantage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelected first-grade basswood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean stock chosen for consistent structure, free of knots, cracks, rot, and other defects that interrupt a controlled cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8–10% moisture content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled kiln drying improves stability during carving and after finishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine, uniform grain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuts predictably and allows gradual material removal without heavy pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 mm \/ 0.79\" starting thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Room to define your own handle cross-section, transitions, blade taper, and edge geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow cutting resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft fibers allow efficient shaping with sharp knives and gouges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle on tools:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compared with harder woods like walnut, cherry, or white oak, basswood causes less edge wear over long sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customize the handle with geometric patterns, chip carving, lettering, initials, or textured cuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy finishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sands smoothly and takes oils, waxes, and other wood finishes well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple tool care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep knives and gouges sharp with light trailing strokes on a leather strop and polishing compound. This polishes the edge without constant grinding or changing the bevel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 × 80 × 20 mm \/ 11.81 × 3.15 × 0.79\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basswood \/ Linden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e STRYI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 708020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNatural wood grain and color may vary slightly from piece to piece. 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