Chainsaw craft – plywood chainsaw cutout for painting

Your gardening friend's birthday is just around the corner. The club party at the forestry business is planned. And you're still looking for a motif that really suits the occasion. A wooden chainsaw brings exactly that to the table. It's a motif to paint, stick things on and decorate, made for your next craft idea. You can turn the simple silhouette into a birthday decoration, a gift tag or a small token. Personalise it with paint, stickers or lettering.

What changes for you

• You can get started straight away when you want to paint or decorate the chainsaw – because the plywood is untreated and takes paint, glue and oil well.
• You get exactly the size that suits your project – thanks to a choice of widths from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• No need for extra sanding – because the wooden chainsaw is laser-cut and has smooth edges.
• You can personalise your gift for forestry workers, foresters or gardening friends with paint, pens or stickers. The chainsaw motif is recognisable at first glance.
• You can supply larger craft groups or decoration projects without any extra effort – with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.

Why this wooden chainsaw makes a difference

A shop-bought finished product looks like it does everywhere else – whereas a design you've made yourself shows that you've put some thought into it. With the wooden chainsaw, you can do this without lots of tools: you pick up the ready-made silhouette, decorate it however you like and end up with a piece that perfectly suits the recipient or the occasion. That way, a quick little gift becomes something that lasts.

Material & finish

The silhouette is made from 3 mm plywood and laser-cut in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. Laser cutting creates the typical brown edge, which frames the motif on its own. The edges are smooth and cleanly finished. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can paint, oil or cover it however you like. As a purely natural material, wood is never completely uniform. Brightness and grain vary, and small knots can occur. This makes every piece one of a kind, not faulty.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: chainsaw (chainsaw silhouette)
• Width: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with typical brown rim
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden chainsaw

• Before a keen gardener's birthday: you paint the silhouette, attach it to the present – and the tag becomes a second gift.
• At a crafting afternoon: everyone gets a chainsaw to decorate in a suitable size – and at the end, everyone takes their own little creation home.
• For a celebration at a forestry or horticultural business: you hand out the shapes as table decorations or place cards – and the theme of the evening is clear at a glance.
• In a shop or at the weekly market: with several sizes, you can dress a shop window or themed table around woods and gardens – quick to set up and no special tools needed.
• As a little thank-you for forestry workers and foresters: a shape with a message says more than a card – and stays pinned to the noticeboard.

Good to know about the chainsaw design

The chainsaw is the ultimate emblem of foresters and forestry workers – and thanks to chainsaw carving, where entire sculptures are cut from tree trunks, it has long since gone from tool to symbol of craftsmanship. That's exactly why the design works so well as a gift tag or decoration for anyone who works with woods, timber and gardens.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: store it in a dry place and wipe off dust when needed – the untreated silhouette needs nothing more. Avoid prolonged moisture, as the wood is left natural. If you'd like to protect the surface, simply oil or paint it – so your decorated piece keeps looking good for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Choose your width: 5 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Supplied untreated and undecorated – the colour and decoration are up to you

Frequently asked questions

Is the wood treated? No, the silhouette is untreated and neither varnished nor stained. You can paint it, decorate it, coat it or oil it straight away.

Why is the edge dark? The shape is laser-cut, which creates the typical brown edge. It outlines the shape and is part of the cutting process.

Do all pieces look the same? Not quite – wood is a natural material, brightness and grain vary, and small knots are normal. That makes every piece unique.

Can I combine different sizes? Yes, you choose the width between 5 and 50 cm in 1 cm steps, so you can order several sizes for one project.

In the end, it's not about a plywood silhouette. It's about the moment someone holds your hand-decorated design and realises it was made just for them. Simply choose your width and quantity – and start creating.