Making A Tray With Scrap Flooring

Keep the tools of the diy trade safe and secure in this scrap wood tool tote.

Making a tray with scrap flooring.

Why not use up those scraps by making some of these 71 practically free scrap wood projects. Make sure all boards have a tongue and groove. A wooden cutting board or serving tray is an easy project that can be completed in an afternoon. They come in so many cool finishes they are easy to cut and are lightweight.

I have been salvaging and saving veneer or veneered plywoods from walter p sauer s scrap bins and other local manufacturer s in brooklyn for a while. We made four versions of this design and got smarter with each. Custom floor using 5 8 plywood. Recently got a chance to put them to use.

Scrape grime from the tongue and groove with a screwdriver. 71 practically free scrap wood projects if you make things out of wood you know almost every project leaves scrap wood. Then measure the length from the outside edge to the inside of the rabbeted edge on your short piece and deduct 1 8. Custom plywood floor patchwork design using salvaged recycled veneer ply cut offs.

To figure out the exact size measure the length of the your long piece and deduct 1 8 of an inch. 7 repurposing diy s for leftover flooring planks. Dry fit the tray together and make an necessary adjustments. To see full diy serving tray plans how to make the sides click here.

If you have a board foot or so of scrap hardwood laying around this is a great project or a cool gift. If you have a handful of tiles leftover from your re flooring or if you have pulled up a few you can use them to create this gorgeous little serving tray. We used walnut and maple scraps cut at increments of 1 8 in but the variations are endless. Today i am sharing seven diy projects for leftover flooring planks i have done in the past.

To repurpose wood flooring it will take a little bit of work. Scrap wood cutting board. Essentially all you have to do is cut strips of wood and glue them together. One of my favorite things to repurpose is a leftover flooring plank.

You ll need a piece of plywood and your tiles along with grout and other supplies. Plus you can buy an entire box for very little money. Cut all of your boards to length. The bottom tray comes together with brads and glue and offers shelter for hammers and wrenches.

This would make a wonderful gift for the holidays or an upcoming wedding. With a small piece of scrap lumber you can easily build a handmade cribbage board. In this video i go through my scrap bin and make a serving tray.