The butter stamp is a solid piece of wood. It is most likely poplar or maple. The print is 3 inches in diameter. On the back you can see the bulbous knob, that is the handle. . This is a one piece print that never had an outside casing. Look closely at the knob and you will see dark spots. Those aren’t cracks, it is the knots that was in the wood when it was made. There are no cracks—it’s perfect. It is unusual to find a butter stamp with a cross design.