Handmade crafts from splits of wood - interesting master classes on creating decorative things (76 photos)

Properties of the material

For work, the elements obtained as a result of end sawing of tree trunks are used. Stumps, trunks, limbs and branches of trees can be used as raw materials.

Fresh wood can be taken for blanks. Drying parts at high temperatures promotes the formation of texture cracks on them.

The type of wood is selected depending on the type of product:

• Coniferous wood is excellent for making children's crafts, toys, platbands, home interior details,
• Wood elements of the garden decor require as a raw material hardwood (birch, oak, beech).

Preparation of material

To prepare high-quality parts, you will need the ability to handle a hacksaw or circular saw to get a neat cut of wood.

The order of preparation of the material:

1. selection of wood (knots, branches, logs),
2. removal of bark and sawing in transverse direction,
3. sanding the cut, drying, polishing,
4. Treatment with compositions for the texture of the pattern,
5. processing with compositions from the rot, varnish coating.

Working on blanks will require time and skill. The result will be beautiful parts for making a variety of products. There are many options for products from the end slices of wood, ranging from items for children and ending with items for home or garden decoration.

For further work, you need a jigsaw and glue, if necessary, additional decorative elements.

Wooden images of animals and birds

Not a bad option for decorating the house or garden will be uncomplicated figures of animals or birds.

Wooden owl

• You will need two round elements with a diameter of 20 and 15 cm. This is the basis of the crafts.
• To these elements with the help of glue or nails it is necessary to attach 2 circles of smaller diameter. These are the eyes of birds.
• To design the wings, two rounded blanks should be sawed in half. They are fixed on both sides of the base.
• Pupils can be made from beads.

For a special effect, it is better not to remove the bark from the blanks.

Similarly, a bunny, a cat, a hedgehog, fairy tale characters and cartoon characters.

Practical crafts for the house from wood saws

There are a lot of ideas for the application of wood sawto make elements of the design of the room and various useful things.

Crafts for the kitchen

Beautiful items made of natural wood will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen. In addition to decorative functions, they can be used for their intended purpose.

A well-treated wide cut of wood can be used to make a cutting board.

Practical stands for kitchen utensils can be made in different ways.

The easiest of these is to take a slice with a large enough diameter. Branch cuts can be joined together with nails and slats in one or two layers. It is not necessary to apply varnish for this purpose of the product.

If you make coasters out of coniferous wood, they will fill the room with a pleasant aroma when heated.

Decorate mirrors and picture frames

Small billets of wood can be a great way to decorate a frame for photos or a mirror.

You will need a plywood base for the frame. The size of this base must be larger than the mirror by the width of the frame. The edges should be additionally treated with a sandpaper, you can paint the base in the desired color.

Attachment of the finished product to the wall should be thought out in advance, fixing hinges or a bar on the back of the base.

Wooden elements are glued to the base along the contour, forming a frame.

If it is a frame for a mirror, the mirror itself should be mounted on liquid nails.

After drying, you can put the mirror in place.

Wall panels

Creating an interesting wall panel made of sawn wood gives room for imagination. The size and shape can be any, and as a material it is acceptable to use different types of wood.

The work begins with making a frame. In ready-made frame stacked parts, and the voids between them are filled with epoxy resin or dyed with paint.

A clock made of sawn wood

To implement this idea, you will need a clock mechanism, a beautiful wood saw, a drill, paint and a brush.

Step by step instructions for the work.

1. The surface of the wooden workpiece should be well processed.
2. In the planned place with a drill make a hole for the mechanism of the clock.
3. Varnish or paint the workpiece.
4. Mark the face of the clock (to draw, glue or burn numbers).
5. Fix the mechanism.

Crafts and toys for children

You can make many different crafts from the saws for a school exhibition or kindergarten.

Toys made of this material look original: stylized animal figurines, game furniture.

Many ideas for New Year's crafts can be found on the Internet: snowmen, snowflakes, flowers, ornaments with patterns on them.

Sawed conifers can make unusual Christmas trees that will not only decorate the room for the holiday, but also fill the house with the scent of pine.

To make a classic triangular Christmas tree, you need a frame made of thin slats. Round blanks should be placed inside the frame, the voids should be filled with clear glue or epoxy resin.

Garden interior objects made of sawn wood.

Tree cuts of durable species look spectacular in the manufacture of objects and elements of garden design.

Bird feeder

Bird feeder is one of the most traditional wood crafts.

Birch wood is well suited for the work. You can make an original bird feeder from round pieces of wood, supplemented with sticks and knots. The craft can be made of plywood and slats, and for decoration use wood cuts and bark. It is important that the design is safe for birds.

Garden paths

Paths and paths on the plot, lined with sawn hardwoods will not only make a unique landscape, but also will last long enough with the right approach to the performance of the work.

An important step is the preparation of the material. It is necessary to obtain cuts of equal thickness from the log. The recommended size is about 15 cm. They must be treated with antiseptic.

In place of the future path, a trench of small depth is dug, a layer of film is placed on the bottom, rubble is poured. The material is carefully levelled and compacted.

A layer of sand should be poured on top of the gravel. For the shrinkage of the materials the trench is poured with water. Wooden blanks are laid in any order. The voids between them are filled with sand.

It is important to place the wooden parts as close to each other as possible.

Decorative flowerpots

Such original products serve as a great addition to the garden plot.

They can be made from a wide cut of wood. It is important to use healthy wood. Oak cut for the work will not be suitable because of its high strength. It is better to use birch or beech.

You can make a vase in the following way.

• From the edge of the workpiece step back at least 5 cm and mark the outline.
• Drill a few holes and pour saltpeter into them. You can saw out unnecessary wood with a chainsaw.

The size and shape of the products depends on the original material. Such elements of garden design do not require additional decoration.

Furniture made of sawn wood

Using wood cuts, you can make original and functional furniture for the dacha.

It is not difficult to make a beautiful table.

• To make a table, it is necessary to chip a supporting part.
• Additional sides are made on top.
• The cuts are properly machined, polished, and framed.
• The cavities between the parts of the tabletop are filled with epoxy resin.
• After drying the product carefully sanded.

In a similar way you can make a stool, a small bench, decorate a gazebo.

The use of wood splits in the manufacture and decoration of home and garden interiors is gaining popularity. The material is safe for health. Products have a low cost. And perfectly complement the interior.

Photo of unusual homemade crafts from sawn wood