VisualizationGreat Tit Bird SVG, Garden Songbird Laser Cut File DXF, Birdwatcher Gift, Rustic Bird Feeder Ornament
A realistic great tit perched in profile, with its black cap, wing pattern and long tail engraved and its white cheek and breast left as bare wood. The low, wide piece measures 3.54 × 2.25 in (90 × 57.3 mm), carries its 4 mm hole above the head, and engraves quickly because most of the bird stays light.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 90 × 57 mm (3.54 × 2.25 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.27 m
- Engraving area
- 6.5 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 1 min 59 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 44 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 27 s
- Per 300 × 400 mm sheet
- 18 pcs
- Per 600 × 400 mm sheet
- 36 pcs
- Layers
- CUT (red), ENGRAVE (black)
- License
- CC0 1.0: free for personal and commercial use
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How to make it
- 01Import the bird at 90 × 57.3 mm; it faces left with the hole above its head.
- 02Engrave the cap, wing blocks and tail as filled areas, keeping the cheek and breast clear.
- 03Check the clustered toes on a test cut, then nest the remaining birds; the wide, flat shape packs well.
- 04Paint the breast yellow if you want colour, seal, and hang with natural twine.
Real markings in two tones
The bird sits facing left on its gripping toes, tail stretched out behind. The dark cap runs down past the eye, the cheek patch stays pale, and a dark line edges the chest. The back and wing are broken into darker and lighter feather blocks, and the tail is a long dark wedge. That is how the bird actually looks at a feeder, so birders recognise it at once even without colour. The cut keeps close to the outline, with small bumps for the toes.
Small feet, quick job
The toes are the only delicate area; they are short and clustered, so give them a clean cut rather than extra power. Everything else is broad. Engraving covers only part of the face. Timing, estimated for 3 mm plywood: under two minutes on a 10 W diode (1 min 59 s), 44 s on 40 W CO2 and 27 s on 100 W CO2. For colour, paint the breast lemon yellow and the cap black, and the bird suddenly looks alive.
Gifts for bird lovers
- Birdwatcher and garden-lover presents, paired with a feeder or a field guide.
- Decorations and hanging tags for bird feeders at garden centres.
- British and European nature markets, where the great tit is a familiar visitor.
- Winter tree ornaments for people who feed birds through the cold months.
Questions about this file
What colours make it look like a real great tit?
Paint the breast yellow, keep the cheek white, and darken the cap and the chest stripe with black. Olive green on the back finishes it; the engraved shapes guide every colour.
Can I hang it on a bird feeder outdoors?
Plywood will weather outside. Seal it with outdoor varnish on all faces and edges, or cut it from acrylic if it will stay outside for a long time.
Is it the same bird as a chickadee?
No, it is the great tit, recognisable by its long dark cap, white cheek and long tail. Painted grey and black it can pass for a chickadee, which belongs to the same bird family.
How strong are the toes?
They are short and close together, so they are stronger than they look. Avoid MDF, which can crumble at small details.
How much plywood do I need for a market batch?
One 300 × 400 mm sheet gives 18 birds and a 600 × 400 mm sheet gives 36, so a stall's worth needs very little material.
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