{"product_id":"trekell-unprimed-baltic-birch-panel-1-3-4-gallery-profile-wooden-canvas-12-x-16","title":"Trekell Unprimed Baltic Birch Panel – 1 3\/4\" Gallery Profile – 12\" x 16\"","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTrekell Unprimed Baltic Birch Panel – 1 3\/4\" Gallery Profile – 12\" x 16\"\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrekell Unprimed Gallery Profile Panels provide a premium Baltic Birch painting surface with a deep basswood cradle for artists who want complete control over how their surface is prepared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 12\" x 16\" panel features a 1\/4\" B\/BB Grade Baltic Birch face mounted to a 1 1\/2\" basswood cradle for an overall depth of approximately 1 3\/4\". The surface is pre-sanded with 180-grit sandpaper and left completely unprimed, allowing you to seal and prepare the wood specifically for your preferred medium and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith proper preparation, this versatile panel can be used with oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, encaustic, ink, enamel, charcoal, pencil, pastel, pyrography, and mixed media. The deep gallery profile provides a finished presentation that can be displayed with or without a frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Artists Choose Trekell Gallery Profile Panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" x 16\" painting surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium 1\/4\" B\/BB Grade Baltic Birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 1\/2\" basswood cradle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1 3\/4\" overall gallery profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-sanded with 180-grit sandpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnprimed surface allows you to choose your preferred preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid, durable construction provides a stable painting surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for a wide range of media when properly prepared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep profile can be displayed with or without a frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProudly made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePanel Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" x 16\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e WP-GP-12x16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e B\/BB Grade Baltic Birch Plywood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCradle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/2\" Basswood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unprimed, Pre-Sanded to 180 Grit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal and\/or prime as appropriate for your chosen medium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Encaustic, Ink, Enamel, Charcoal, Pencil, Pastel, Pyrography, and Mixed Media with proper preparation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be hung with or without a frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparing Your Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panel arrives unprimed and should be prepared for your chosen medium before painting. Oil and acrylic artists can seal and prime the wood with their preferred ground, while watercolor artists should apply watercolor ground or mount watercolor paper to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pyrography or techniques where you want the natural Baltic Birch exposed, additional preparation may not be necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge H. Simkins, father of Trekell artist Greg Simkins, worked with Trekell to develop these cradled wood panels, creating a rigid painting surface with a deep gallery profile designed for both painting and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. 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