Wooden pork knuckle for crafts – poplar plywood, 5–50 cm

The buffet is ready and the roast smells wonderful. All that's missing is the sign that tells your guests what's waiting for them. This wooden pork knuckle in 3 mm poplar plywood is a motif made for your spread. You can paint it, write on it and decorate it. Order it singly or as a set. Whether at the buffet, at the butcher's counter or as a craft idea at home, the wooden knuckle shows at a glance what's on offer.

What changes for you

• You can start painting, gluing or writing straight away. The wood comes untreated and natural, and it takes paint, glue and oil well.
• Your motif looks lively on its own. The outlines are lightly scored by the laser. You can trace over them or leave them as they are.
• You'll find exactly the size your project needs. Choose from 5 cm for small tags up to 50 cm for the shop window, in 1 cm steps.
• You won't need to sand the edges. The laser cut leaves smooth edges with the typical brown rim, which gives the motif a rustic look.
• For bigger events, you get the right quantity in one go. Sets come with 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.

Why this wooden pork knuckle makes a difference every day

A hand-painted wooden sign says more than a printed label. Use a real wood motif to label food at the buffet, the counter or the weekly market. Your display looks thoughtful and made with care. Your guests or customers know straight away what to expect. At home, the blank quickly becomes a decoration made by your own hand. Craft it on your own or together with children.

Material & finish

The pork knuckle is laser-cut from 3 mm poplar plywood. This gives smooth edges and a cleanly made motif. It feels pleasant to the touch and is easy to work with. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So it's ready for your own design: paint it, oil it, glue things on or leave it natural. Wood is a purely natural material. Different shades, fine grain patterns and small knots are part of it and make every piece one of a kind. Every knuckle is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: pork knuckle with laser-scored outlines
• Width: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 6.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with typical brown rim
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden pork knuckle

• At the buffet or a family party: write on the knuckle and place it in front of the platter. Every guest can see from afar where the hearty food is.
• In a butcher's shop or pub: use it to label your display or the menu. Your food looks neatly presented without lots of decorating.
• Crafting with children: trace the outlines, paint, glue things on. Even small hands quickly have a finished result to hold.
• As decoration for a barbecue or a cold supper: spread several small knuckles across the table. The theme of the evening is set before the first plate arrives.
• In the shop window or at a market stall: in the large width of up to 50 cm, the knuckle draws passers-by to your offer.

Good to know about pork knuckle

Few dishes have so many regional names. What southern Germans call Haxe is known as Eisbein in the north, Knöchla in Franconia and Böötl in some places. That's exactly why the motif works so well as a label. Everyone understands the picture at once, whatever the dish is called on your menu.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. The untreated wood stays looking good for a long time if you keep it dry and away from constant moisture. If you want a tougher surface, you can paint or oil it once you've finished your design.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 5 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Supplied in natural finish: untreated, without varnish or glaze

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the wooden pork knuckle or glue things on it? Yes. The wood is untreated and natural. You can paint it, oil it, glue things on or write on it, just as your project needs.

Are the outlines already there? Yes, all the outlines of the knuckle are lightly scored by the laser. You can trace over them or leave them as subtle lines.

Why does the motif have a brown rim? The pork knuckle is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown rim on the smooth edges, which is part of the motif's look.

Does every piece look the same? The shape does, the wood not quite. As a natural material, poplar plywood shows different shades, fine grain and small knots. Every piece is one of a kind.

A wooden cutout is only the start. What counts is the moment your guests smile at the buffet because the sign alone makes them hungry. Just choose your width and the number of pieces you need. You design the rest.