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Fans of all kinds of handicrafts should definitely pay attention to this type of decorative and applied art, such as plywood cutting. This method can be used to make all kinds of figures, patterns and other decorative elements.

Moreover, mastering such a technique is quite simple; the only thing is that you first need to familiarize yourself with its main nuances, which we will do below.

What you need for cutting

First of all, let's consider what tool you will need for this. It should be said right away that expensive equipment for cutting out plywood is not required. Therefore, do similar work everyone can.

The only thing you need to prepare is the following tool:

• jigsaw;
• electric drill and brace;
• scissors;
• cardboard templates;
• files.

In the photo - a manual jigsaw

In addition, you will need various Consumables, such as:

• sandpaper for sanding cut areas;
• tracing paper;
• pencils;
• glue;
• acrylic paints, etc.

In addition, it is necessary to prepare workplace. Since working with any wood materials involves the presence of sawdust and unnecessary trimmings, it is advisable to set up a workplace not in a living room, but, for example, in a garage.

The workplace itself is a table. It is advisable to attach a jigsaw stand to it, which can be made from a plank. It is also necessary to ensure good local lighting of the workplace.

Cutting Features

Material selection

As you know, plywood is a multilayer material that consists of several layers of veneer. This makes it great for creativity.

The only thing is that you need to choose the right type of plywood. To do this, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

What to cut

As a rule, people who encounter this kind of work for the first time are interested in what can be cut out of plywood?

There are a lot of options - these could be:

• patterns for decorating furniture or other interior elements;
• panel on the wall;
• decorative inscriptions;
• all kinds of figures, toys for children, etc.

Advice! You can also make functional carved objects from plywood, for example, boxes, candlesticks, napkin stands, lamps and much more.

Of course, you should start by cutting out the simplest products in order to “get your hand.” After gaining experience, you can take on work of any complexity.

Cutting process

After preparing the workplace and materials, we proceed directly to the cutting itself.

Instructions for doing this work look like this:

1. First of all, you need to make an image of the future product. You can make them yourself, or find them on the Internet and print them. It must be said that templates must be prepared even before cutting out words from plywood with simple contours, as this will greatly simplify the work and improve its quality.

You can also prepare simple templates in advance geometric shapes different sizes, so that, for example, you can quickly cut a circle or square from plywood;

1. then the images should be transferred to cardboard, for example, using carbon paper;
2. now you need to cut out templates from cardboard;
3. Next, the prepared templates need to be placed on a plywood sheet and outlined with a pencil. If the design is large enough, it can be fixed with tape or even glue;
4. Now let's start cutting. If you need to beautifully cut the edge of plywood, giving it smooth shapes, you can use a jigsaw. Thinner and difficult work, for example, small openwork patterns should be cut out with a hand jigsaw.

To make internal cuts, you must first drill a hole. Depending on the fineness of the work, you can use an electric drill or a brace for this;

1. After cutting is completed, it is necessary to treat the cut areas with sandpaper. To correct the lines, you can use needle files;
2. then the product needs to be sanded. If it consists of several parts, they must be glued together, for example, with PVA or wood glue.

Advice! Novice craftsmen often ask experts how to cut an even circle from plywood? In fact, there are no secrets in this operation, the main thing is to correctly apply the circle to the material using a template or compass, and then carefully and slowly cut it out with a jigsaw.

This completes the cutting process. Now the product can be decorated - painted with paints, applied with a burner, or simply varnished.

Advice! Word templates for cutting out of plywood can be prepared in text editor, such as Word. This will allow you to choose the most suitable size and font.

Here, in fact, are all the main nuances of this work.

Conclusion

Sawing out plywood with a jigsaw is a much simpler task than, for example, wood carving. Therefore, to achieve good results it will not take years to master the skill. You just need to do the work carefully, adhering to the recommendations outlined above.

The video in this article contains additional information on the topic discussed. If some points are not clear to you, you can leave your questions in the comments, and we will be happy to answer them.

Many people begin to hone their skills in childhood. For girls it is sewing and knitting; for boys it is carpentry. Ordinary children's interests develop into something more over time. In this regard, the children cutting out crafts from plywood with a jigsaw, as a result, over the years, acquires the features of design art.

Plywood jigsaw and fantasy - elements of personality development

Indeed, the plywood sheet in in capable hands can be beautiful object interior And even for beginners who first encountered and became interested in performing original wooden crafts, this will definitely become interesting and exciting activity. And at the same time useful, honing skills decorative processing tree.

This activity is a great opportunity to have a great time with interest and benefit. Relax and at the same time enthusiastically do what you love, giving pleasure both to the process itself and to its result. In addition, the created things, which will certainly subsequently decorate the house, will serve to create overall home comfort and coziness.

The main benefit of cutting beautiful decorative elements from plywood is in the process of spiritual development of a person, his ennoblement. Mastery, skill, labor development, all this is inherent in these classes.

Work shapes personality. And working on what you love is doubly interesting. Time no longer has power over busyness here. They don't notice him. And this is one of the signs of true passion.

"Exhibition" of skill

Arrangement of a house or apartment involves making a personal contribution to the feeling of the aura inner beauty. And sometimes even externally, since the placement of objects made of plywood can be located, for example, on the territory of a summer cottage.

Of course, the result of fruitful work will always find its rightful place. Whether it's a carved lampshade for table lamp or light plywood crafts in the form of figures, located on bookshelves and acting as book dividers.

More complex elements are carried out already with a solid consolidation of knowledge on working with wood material. To rush and immediately start cutting out such objects means wasting time and ruining the material.

First steps on the path to perfection

It's worth starting with the simplest. And for the initial comprehension of the science of carving, choose a certain one to help you educational literature, presented as a guide to making decorative wooden elements from plywood sheets. Take advantage of the advice of experts on thematic Internet sites. Be sure to look at the photos of crafts made from plywood. This in itself will attract interest in such work.

Nothing awakens zeal for something more than seeing its results. And products made from plywood sheets, sanded, treated with paints or varnish leave an indelible impression.

Separately, it is necessary to mention such a necessary element as drawings. They are necessary in any case. When performing complex figures and when cutting out the most simple details. It is much easier to work with a material when its future appearance is determined in advance.

Returning to the question of the initial steps, it is worth mentioning such important things as carefully studying the rules for using tools and materials. And of course about mastering technology. It is quite simple and will take a little time to master.

But in order to achieve the master class level, in addition to consolidating in memory technological stages wooden manufacturing process plywood crafts, additional knowledge is also required.

Signs of a true master

A true master will immediately determine:

• what type of plywood sheet is best suited for sawing and processing. Wood varies in quality and properties. Some types are easier to work with, but some types are more difficult due to delamination, sudden appearance of cracks and other negative aspects.
• what thickness of material to choose for a specific design of a future craft;
• what jigsaw files to buy in order to use them for a long time.

This experience develops over a longer period. But the more interesting it becomes to progress along the path of self-improvement.

DIY crafts made from plywood, at first simple, unsightly, but over time, acquiring real features that confirm high class home craftsman, can become a substantive reflection of the formation and development of artistic skills wooden decoration. Sometimes this is expressed in a very original way.

Over a certain period of time, plywood crafts are displayed in a row one after another, and then a picture of the gradual passage of the entire path from a student to a real specialist begins to emerge.

Photos of plywood crafts

Plywood is very affordable, comparatively inexpensive material For various crafts. Things made from it can have not only decorative value, but also be useful in our Everyday life, at home.

Plywood - easy to work with construction material, which is produced by gluing together several layers of veneer and specially treated wood chips.

Introduction

These sheets, which can be used for making crafts and structures, may differ:

• number of layers of veneer - three-layer, five-layer and multi-layer;
• the type of wood from which the multilayer sheet is made (deciduous or coniferous);
• according to the degree of processing (polished on one or both sides, not polished).

Building codes and standards

To learn more about the building material in question (about the classification of the entire plywood nomenclature, grades, standard sizes produced), which can be purchased for the manufacture of many products and crafts, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the following documents:

• GOST 3916.1-96 “Plywood general purpose with outer layers of hardwood veneer.”
• GOST 3916.2-96 “General purpose plywood with outer layers of softwood veneer.”

Schemes, drawings and patterns for products made from plywood sheets

Computer drawing programs

Today you can easily find a diagram, a pattern for a plywood structure, so that you can then prepare any drawing using computer-aided design systems (including the above cat pattern). Next, use a plotter to print it onto a paper sheet of the required format.

Popular drawing programs are the easiest to learn and can be used in 2D and 3D modeling, including for plywood structures:

• "KOMPAS" - complex automated systems, with the possibility of drawing up drawings in accordance with the standards of the ESKDI and SPDS series;
• AutoCAD is a two- and three-dimensional computer-aided design and drawing system.

So, if you cannot find a detailed drawing of the plywood product you need, then the application capabilities of the given software will help you make a full-fledged drawing using any diagrams and patterns posted on the Internet.

Kayak

Price construction plywood, from which the kayak is made, is simply incommensurate with the pleasure that the person who made it with his own hands, who loves water trips on rowing boats, will receive.

The Eskimo kayak is the same kayak among the Aleuts - a traditional rowing boat of the Arctic peoples. This boat can be single, double or triple. Let's post drawings of a plywood kayak for one person.

Construction algorithm rowing boat made from plywood sheets is, in principle, general, with the exception of some nuances. Step by step order Actions for cutting, processing and assembling a kayak can be seen in the video in this article.

Plywood table - simple and functional

Clear drawings of a plywood table with your own hands, which will be easy to implement even for a person without special carpentry skills and experience. Table cover (1 sheet) - 1300 x 600 x 16 (mm) Inner wall (1 sheet) - 1170 x 400 x 16 (mm)

Plywood constructor

Various plywood construction kit drawings are now gaining more and more popularity. Assembling such models from safe material A very useful activity for children and teenagers. Such crafts will become good examples of collections and will decorate the modellers' corner.

Tank

The stages of work on installing a tank model are as follows:

1. The plywood is sanded (first with medium-grain sandpaper and then with fine-grain sandpaper);
2. The drawings are carefully transferred through carbon paper onto sheet plywood material sanded with fine-grained abrasive.
3. In the corners of the contour transfer, through holes are drilled with a drill (drill 3 mm or more);
4. Attach the file to the jigsaw and start cutting out the elements of the tank;

Note!
Cutting out the parts must begin inside the contours of the tank blanks, and only then around the office itself.

Advice!
When assembling plywood assemblies, have models at hand Various types needle files to fit the elements to each other at any time.

1. After adjusting all the parts, you can start gluing them (for example, with PVA glue, “Titan”);

Advice!
In order for the components and elements of the tank to grip each other more firmly and reliably, you can tie them with thread or rope for a while after gluing them.

1. A cannon can be made by cutting wooden handle brushes for watercolor paint or other auxiliary material;
2. If desired, you can apply a side number or other inscriptions and patterns to a tank, or any other model, using an electric burner;
3. For greater preservation and decoration of the model, they can be coated with varnishes and paints.

Car – retro (old Mercedes)

Note!
When you transfer these drawings of a plywood machine with your own hands onto the plywood sheets themselves, do not forget to transfer the numbers.

When assembling the model itself, look carefully at the numbers.

IN in this case the process is carried out according to the following algorithm, in accordance with digital notations:

• the part or assembly numbered 1 must be connected to another number 1;
• and part number 2 is attached accordingly to the next number 2 and so on until the machine is assembled.

Gun

Drawings of a pistol made of plywood model "Bulldog". When assembling, we follow the same rules as when assembling a machine: the same numbers must be mounted with each other.

Advice!
This model of pistol is best coated from a bottle of spray paint; for a better resemblance to the original, layers of black paint can be applied.

Dinosaur

When designing, drawings of plywood dinosaurs, for example, those presented below, can be made in any scale you need according to the presented pattern in a drawing program for a computer.

Preparing the material, model elements and the assembly itself is not difficult, but you will have to have some patience when working with a jigsaw and adjusting the model components to each other.

Napkin holder – “Grape leaves”

This item in the shape of grape leaves will always come in handy in household for its intended purpose - for napkins, and for storing, for example, sheets of paper of the selected format:

Vase, stand for pencils, pens, brushes

Drawings of a plywood vase, from which you can easily cut out a craft of the size you need:

Plywood panel

It is the ease and simplicity of cutting out plywood sheets of various configurations with a jigsaw with different sizes, installation of them various designs, allows you to perform a variety of decorative panels for the walls of our home. Any panel made carefully is an excellent gift for family and friends.

Drawings of a plywood panel, which also serves as a shelf in the household:

Some useful tips and warnings:

• When transferring patterns and drawings onto plywood, use the thinnest and sharpest pencil lead. It's even better to use a used ballpoint pen, then the lines will always be the same and the copy paper won't be torn by the ballpoint. It is convenient to transfer drawings to plywood using laser printer.
• For better fastening parts, where possible, it is recommended that the width of the grooves correspond to .
• There are two types of files with large and small teeth. It is more convenient for beginners to learn how to use a thick file, and cut out a thin one small parts, already having some experience and skills in using a jigsaw.
• The files must cut from top to bottom, so pay special attention to correct fastening files in a jigsaw.
• Files can easily break, so cut carefully and do not allow parts to hang on the saw blade.
• When purchasing a file, make sure that the teeth are sharp, and that the file itself should not bend easily, but rather be firm. It’s not the flat ones that are easy to use, but the so-called “twisted” files – they can be used to make cuts in any direction.
• For those whose cutting of structures from plywood sheets is a hobby, there is no need to purchase band saw, just buy a jigsaw. Although everyone is an amateur, some craftsmen still often resort to a hand jigsaw when they “need to get a feel for the material.”

conclusions

1. Before choosing, purchasing and directly working with the material from which you will cut models, panels, construction kits and structures, familiarize yourself with its types and classification according to construction documents (GOST).
2. For sawing, purchase high-quality tools, equipment and accessories for it.
   
3. Take a responsible approach to choosing high-quality plywood. Do not limit yourself to a visual inspection, tap it for internal voids and delaminations due to poor gluing of the veneer layers.
4. Before working with a jigsaw, optimally equip your workplace. Special attention give it some time good lighting so that the cut and markings are clearly visible and your eyes don’t get tired. It’s not a bad idea to use a strobe light to illuminate the area where you’re working with a jigsaw. Convenient and comfortable sawing!

Wood and sheets (plates) based on it are one of the cheapest and most pliable materials. For those who like to work with a jigsaw, plywood is primarily of interest.

It is precisely this that home craftsmen most often choose to make various crafts. If you organize your work correctly, you can create real masterpieces.

Crafts made from this material are made for various purposes, but basically they can be divided into two groups - for decorating premises or areas (for example, fences with inside, garden plot and so on).

Type of plywood

If you focus on optimal combination such indicators as quality and price, then FSF or FC products are selected. It is characterized by resistance to dampness and temperature changes. This alone is enough to ensure the durability of a handmade craft. But between these varieties of plywood there are fundamental difference- V component composition glue that holds the veneer layers together.

In the first case, it is toxic, so FSF sheets are used only for outdoor work. But for crafts intended to be placed in the house, FC plywood is quite suitable. Its analogues are much more expensive, and therefore are not considered as a material for simple, easy-to-make crafts.

Type of sheet sanding

It’s not difficult to figure it out: Ш1 and Ш2 – respectively, one- and two-sided; NSh – plywood rough processing. That is, the craft will still have to be “brought to mind” and polished. The choice of this parameter depends on how it is planned to be designed and placed in the future. A sample mounted on the wall and, for example, a figurine (stand, vase, toy, or other) that is visible from all sides are different things.

Plywood texture

A lot depends on personal preference here. If planned during application protective coating save crafts natural look wood, then it is better to purchase birch veneer plywood for varnish. But for subsequent painting it is advisable to choose pine.

For various crafts made from plywood, it is advisable to focus on oil or acrylic base. The explanation is simple - they are less susceptible to fading in the sun, and therefore do not have to frequently renew the outer coating; it won't change original appearance for several years.

Plywood grade

When choosing a sheet for crafts, you must first inspect it for knots and inclusions. Significant defects will not only complicate cutting of the material, but also initiate the appearance of cracks or “holes” (as a result of the same knots falling out). Next is an inspection of the end surfaces. During the cutting process, plywood is subjected to dynamic loads (vibrations). If at least signs of veneer peeling are noticeable on the side parts, you should not purchase such material, even if its price is too tempting.

In the future, in the process of making crafts, many problems will arise. As a result, plywood is rejected and its consumption increases. In total terms, the money will be approximately the same compared to purchasing high-grade material, but in terms of time spent and quality of work, it will be a big minus.

Sheet thickness

If crafts are cut out with an electric tool, then it is limited to 30 mm. For a hand jigsaw, it is advisable to use relatively thin plywood; maximum three layers. That is, no more than 9 mm thick.

What you need for work

Jigsaw

This is a priori, since we are talking about making crafts using such a tool. The question is different - which one is better to work with? Electric models They are much more expensive than manual analogues, but have many advantages. About in .

For example, high speed and cutting accuracy, clean edges, the ability to change cutting parameters and a number of others. If crafts from plywood are not a one-time, short-term hobby, then it’s worth spending money on an electric jigsaw. It is universal and will come in handy on the farm more than once, since depending on the type of file it can “work” not only with wood, but also with non-ferrous metals, plastics, and plexiglass.

It is somewhat more difficult with a hand jigsaw. Its design is quite simple - a frame with screw clamps and a handle + a file.

The nuance is that cutting blades break quite easily (from excessive pressure, changes in position hand tools), and therefore it is advisable to purchase them with a reserve; Fortunately, they are cheap.

Hacksaw

It is needed only at one stage - when cutting a dimensional sheet into separate fragments. Doing this with a hand jigsaw is an unpromising and unprofitable activity; A lot of time and files will be wasted.

Stand

No one will cut plywood by weight; It's clear. Cutting out parts by laying the sheet on the tabletop risks damaging it. It is precisely in order to ensure the “safety” of the latter that the stand is needed. You can make it yourself from scrap boards. What such a device looks like (one of the options) can be seen in the figure.

The stand is fixed to the base using clamps (on a non-working table) or self-tapping screws (if there is a carpentry workbench). Although these are not the only mounting options. It is not difficult to understand what to do, depending on local conditions.

Skin

The ideal tool for fine woodworking is the . But for plywood crafts, no different large areas, she doesn't fit. Therefore, only sandpaper; medium-fraction - for primary grinding of workpieces and with fine grain - for finishing.

Additionally

• Files and needle files.
• Awl.
• A simple pencil and carbon paper.
• Glue, if the craft is created as a composite or multi-level one, that is, with the fixation of two or more shaped fragments in separate areas.
• Varnishes, paints, stains.

Examples of drawings and sketches of plywood crafts

Copying “one to one” in this case is hardly advisable. Any work done with your own hands is a process with a creative component. That is why the dimensions should be determined independently, depending on where you intend to place (or how to use) the craft. For example, will it “look” in a particular place, will it fit organically into the interior of the room.

Even if you liked the drawing, it is not difficult to change the geometry of the figure by applying the scaling rules. Especially when it comes to drawing a contour on plywood with a simple pencil; It’s quite easy to correct any mistake, or to correct anything in certain areas. It is not much more difficult to modify any sketch, introducing something of your own, original into the sample.

There is another solution - you can download any picture you like from the Internet. Printing it to the required scale is not a problem. All that remains is to transfer it onto the plywood using carbon paper and shade the areas that need to be cut out. This is if we are talking about curly crafts. It's even easier with a contour pattern; cut exactly along the line - and that’s it, you’re done. All that remains is to work on the artistic design of the product.

Basic rules for cutting with a jigsaw

• Laying under a sheet of rigid backing. It is to ensure the hardness of the surface under the plywood that a stand is used. A sheet, even a small one, bends quite easily (under pressure), so without this device a high-quality cut, strictly along the line, will not work.
• The working body of the jigsaw (file) must be strictly perpendicular to the end of the sheet. And constantly, throughout the entire process of cutting the material.
• The tool is fed along the line in a forward motion, but without effort. Otherwise, the file will break immediately. The same goes for when it deviates from the “vertical”.
• Sawing out “blind” holes, that is, somewhere along a sheet of plywood, indented from its edge, is done as follows. A “hole” is drilled at any point on the outlined contour with a slight offset towards the center of the fragment. The diameter is chosen so that the file can easily fit into it. After attaching it to the tool frame, you can cut in any convenient direction.
• A figured cut in plywood involves sharp turns, smooth bends, and so on. First, at the point of change of direction with a jigsaw, without changing its position, you need to make a small hole in the material. To do this, you need to continue cutting with a file, strictly maintaining the orientation of the tool, and at the same time rotate the piece of plywood. As soon as the plane of the cutting part coincides with the required direction for further cutting, it can be carried out along the intended line.

Having mastered production sufficiently simple crafts made of plywood, you can take on more complex options. As an example - self-assembly furniture (racks, bookcases, original hanging shelves). With a skillful approach to business, plywood makes excellent countertops, cutting boards, window frames and so on. It’s easy to make a folding chair from this material, in various modifications. Who is interested in this?

Plywood also makes excellent frames for paintings and photographs. Those who have a plot of land will be able to engage in artistic design of outbuildings; the same gazebo, a house over a well or something else. There are many options. The main thing is to want to learn.

In the process of preparing for cutting with a jigsaw, you should not forget that all drawings and drawings are nothing more than the basis for developing your project. A little imagination, time, effort, and you can make a truly real masterpiece from plywood.

Basic skills taught in class labor discipline, for the majority of people they remain just a couple of trinkets as keepsakes. But for some, their favorite hobby begins with the basics of working with metal or wood, which later brings pleasure from the opportunity to show imagination, apply skill and get the result useful item household items or simply a decorative item. One of these directions folk art is sawing out of plywood, which is also popular among users of the FORUMHOUSE portal. We will dwell on it in more detail in our article, we will analyze what, with what and by what technology real carved masterpieces are created and in what cases stencils are used for cutting. Fortunately, our craftsmen are happy to share their experience.

Material for sawing

Plywood is a multi-layer, sheet building material made from veneer of deciduous or softwood by gluing several layers into a single sheet. Due to the peculiarities of the arrangement of the fibers (at one angle), the sheet usually has an odd number of layers - three, five or more. If coniferous varieties There are several types of plywood (fir, spruce, pine), while deciduous ones are mainly birch. There is also a combination - a coniferous “filling” and birch cladding, in which case the plywood will still be birch. The best is entirely birch plywood, but it is also the most expensive.

The material is divided into grades and brands, depending on the decorative effect and used in production chemical substances. There are five grades, differing in the quality of veneer and the appearance of the sheets:

• Elite grade (E) - no defects on the surface of the material, uniform, monochromatic, smooth texture without knots, cracks, wormholes or repair inserts.
• First grade (I) – there may be microcracks (up to 20 mm) and knots of small diameter on the sheets.
• Second grade (II) - even fused knots are acceptable if their number does not exceed ten pieces per 1 m² of sheet and their diameter does not exceed 25 mm. There may also be some wormholes and veneer repair inserts.
• Third grade (III) - fused knots without quantitative restrictions, voids in place of fallen knots, up to a dozen wormholes (up to 6 mm) per 1 m² of sheet.
• Fourth grade (IV) - the sheet must have a strong adhesive connection, peeling is unacceptable. The whole range of flaws appearance– in almost any quantity, but the diameter of wormholes, knots and voids is no more than 40 mm.

The grade concerns only the outer layers of the sheet and is indicated by two numbers, and the grade can be either common to both sides or vary, more often, within the same grade - I/I I/II E/I and so on. Except for the fourth, lowest grade, all other grades of plywood are sanded on both sides, and the elite grade can be additionally varnished.

Naturally, the higher the grade and decorativeness of the material, the more beautiful it will turn out. ready product. But considering that the cost of the elite, and even the first grade, is decent, and the parts cut out are most often small in size, you can use a lower grade if you actually cut a high-quality blank from the sheet. There should be no knots on the plywood from which the workpiece will be cut - they may fall out and other defects. They also pay attention to the ribs - you cannot cut out masterpieces using fragments with voids in the middle layers.

The grade of plywood and its main characteristics are determined by the chemical compositions used:

• FB – impregnation of veneer with bakelite varnish, which provides resistance to high humidity.
• BS – bakelite glue (alcohol-soluble), gives high performance characteristics, such plywood is stronger and more durable.
• BV – water-soluble bakelite mixtures; plywood is resistant to high humidity.
• FC – phenol-urea resin bonding, relative water resistance, for indoor use.
• FSF – gluing with phenol-formaldehyde resin, moisture-resistant material for external use.

For sawing products intended for home use(boxes, stands, shelves, utensils, decorative elements) best option– FK grade plywood.

Phenol-urea resin is safe for others and well tolerated high humidity, therefore products made from such plywood are not distinguished harmful substances and resistant to deformation.

FSF brand plywood is not suitable for household items due to aggressive formaldehyde, but can be used for outdoor decoration - carved frames, coffee tables For open verandas or gazebos, various benches.

For cutting, plywood with a thickness of 3–5 mm is most often used. If loads are expected (chairs, stools, benches, tables, etc.), the thickness is increased. It is more difficult to cut from a thick sheet (more than 10 mm), so lace openwork from such material is unlikely to be obtained. As an option, a main canvas made of thick sheets and carved inserts to increase decorativeness.

Portal member temernik, who opened a topic that is still active to this day back in 2011, uses sheets different thicknesses, depending on the purpose of the items.

temernik User FORUMHOUSE

For my father's anniversary, I cut out a carved frame from 4 mm plywood, and a stand for flower pot, on the bears, sheets 8 mm thick were used.

Tools, templates, assembly

Patterns on plywood are cut out using jigsaws - this can be done either manually or electric tool. For complex, openwork elements, a manual jigsaw with replaceable files is often used. They can accurately cut out the most intricate patterns, while a jigsaw is more likely to ruin the design if the skills are insufficient.

Even in labor lessons, they teach that the quality of the saw and ease of use largely depend on the tension of the file - with a loose set it is more difficult to make a cut exactly according to the template.

Temernik uses his son’s old jigsaw, left over from his school days. This simple tool is enough for him to create his plywood openwork.

To start cutting out a design, a puncture is made on the blank with a sharp awl, into which a file is then inserted; the second option is to drill with a drill with thin drill. In both cases, it is not recommended to bring the hole directly to the contour line, if the motive allows. Puncture or drilling at a distance will help avoid possible cracks and “cuts”. To process the edges of cuts (ribs), use files or sandpaper with the appropriate grain, this grinding gives the pattern a finished look and removes minor blemishes, straightening the edge. In addition to the basic tools, you may need pliers, a hammer, a drawing set (ruler, compass) and others.

Even the simplest design is cut out according to a template applied to plywood - if you have artistic talent, the patterns for sawing are drawn “out of your head”; if nature is not so generous, they are transferred from a stencil.

There are plenty of standard blanks online free access, in thematic publications. In a thread on the forum, many craftsmen share their favorite templates with each other. Temernik The Internet and my wife’s drawing talent help.

temernik User FORUMHOUSE

I take drawings from the Internet, then I come up with a method of fastening and modify it; if something is wrong, then my other half completes the drawing, she does it well.

The design is transferred from the stencil to the plywood with a pencil or pen; for convenience, the base is secured to the sheet with buttons. Particular attention is paid to small contours; a few inaccuracies can spoil the entire appearance of the finished product.

To increase decorativeness, products cut from plywood are joined into a tongue-and-groove pattern and glued, most often with PVA glue for wood. First, a dry “fitting” is carried out, and after adjustment and cleaning, the adhesive assembly is completed.

temernik User FORUMHOUSE

Everything is attached in the following way: some parts have grooves cut out, others, on the contrary, have protrusions, everything is first fitted “dry”, and then assembled with PVA glue. The ends were sanded.

After assembly, the plywood is covered with protective and decorative compounds - varnishes, stains, paints, depending on the desired effect.

Open temernik The topic received a lot of responses, many shared their creativity in it.

Bosun1955 I started with a similar technique.

And now he combines it with equally interesting, multi-layer cutting.

Bosun1955 User FORUMHOUSE

I finally understood the essence of cutting out plates of various shapes - two drawings of the same size are made, the waves are drawn in opposition to each other. That is, where on the first there is a ridge, on the second there is a trough. After cutting, the parts are assembled one at a time. This makes two plates. I sawed with a hand jigsaw without any fuss; for a long time I could not figure out how such shapes were made. So I took my soul away a little, sawed some plates and a basket.