The 24" x 16" hand-made décor is made from natural 1/4" birch plywood, with 5/8" backers affixed to the back for additional strength. The nature of wood means that it will have variations and can take up and release moisture indefinitely. Because of this, there is a possibility that your product may, depending on its environment, warp slightly, thus is not considered defective. In fact, we believe this adds character to our wood prints, to be enjoyed and appreciated.*THIS IS A SPECIAL ORDER S/O SIGN THEY NORMALLY TAKE 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS TO SHIP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR OUTDOOR OR HIGH MOISTURE AREAS. Since this is a special order, your credit card will be charged in advance. If you provided an email address, we will send an email once your order is in the mail to you, Thanks in advance. The price for shipping on this product is for the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii and all other countries will require additional shipping cost. We do not have the option to add any charges to your credit card, so once we have an accurate shipping cost we will contact you and explain how to cover the additional shipping cost, If at that point you feel it is too much, we can send a refund to your credit card for the full amount of your purchase. Thank you very much, Clark, Old Time Signs