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DIY Rustic Pallet Headboard

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

Want to know how to make a headboard out of a repurposed pallet? Pallets are easy to work with and making a pallet headboard would make for great bedroom decor (and you can follow it up with a pallet table to display all your crafts projects!). If you’re looking for DIY wood headboard ideas, here’s one you should try. This is an easy woodworking project anyone at any skill level can make.

photo credit: The Unscripted Wife

DIY Rustic Pallet Headboard

Old pallets are so easy to come by and they come in really affordable price. The great thing about pallets is you can do so much with them – the possibilities are endless! And today, our featured DIY project is rustic pallet headboard. So if you’re thinking of giving your bedroom that rustic warmth and country look, you may want to give this project a go!

Read on and learn how to make a rustic pallet headboard. This do-it-yourself project can be done with pallet boards and old barn wood.

You’ll need only a few slats of wood (and they don’t have to all be the same shade or color) to put together to create this awesome headboard.

 

You’ll need these supplies for your DIY headboard:

  • About two store-bought 2×3″ wooden pallets worth of wood
  • Preferred color of wood stain
  • Screws (dependent on the thickness of your wood)
  • Nails
  • Nail gun or hammer
  • Power saw or hand saw
  • Drill

 

DIY Pallet Headboard | How to Make a Headboard

Step 1

First, measure the length of your bed frame and add about two to three inches to the measurement of your headboard to make sure that it’s wide enough. Then, you’ll need to assemble the frame of your headboard.

 

Step 2

Add screws to all frame connections of the pallet.

Step 3

Next step is adding slats to the frame. Note the extra frame spaces. Slat layout would eat most of your time in this do-it-yourself project.

 

Step 4

This time, to ‘finish’ the open ends of the headboard, we’ll need to  add corners. That would give clean and smooth look on each end of your pallet headboard.

 

Step 5

Screws were also added to corner pieces to make it more sturdy.

 

Step 6

Apply linseed oil and stain to give the ‘aged’ and vintage look. And finish off by sanding (expect lots of sanding) the rough spots of your DIY headboard. We recommend you stain the pallet headboard after sanding. Attach it to your bed.

 

And you’re done!

You’ve just finished your easy homemade rustic pallet headboard that any skill level can accomplish.

 

Try it and make this your weekend DIY project. Enjoy and happy DIY-ing, everyone!





Filed Under: Create & Decorate, Easy Wood Projects, Pallet Projects

Make Your Own Pallet Wine Rack

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

Easy DIY Projects | Make Your Own Pallet Wine Rack

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I did this amazing project called a Pallet Wine Rack. This is a wine rack made out of wooden pallets. In our effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, we scoured the nearby junk yards for these wood pallets. Using it as our base, we were able to make this wine pallet.

Easy DIY Projects | Make Your Own Pallet Wine Rack

Easy To Build Wine Racks For Your Home

Wine racks can cost up to hundreds of dollars. But if you can make your own wine rack, you’ll save a lot of money. And in addition, you can come up and play with your own design that’ll fit your exquisite taste. All you need is a wooden pallet, hammer, nails, screws, and a little bit of creativity. This is just the base that we used for our own pallet, so feel free to innovate and to expand your own pallet wine rack.

Step 1 – Measure and mark the pallet.

Cut the pallet according to the size of the wine bottle.

Cut the pallets using a machine cutter. Make sure that 3 pieces of pallets have scallops.

Step 2 – Assemble the pallets together

Two pallets with scallops will be the sides and those without scallops will be your back pieces. The extra pallet with scallop will be the bottom. Make sure it has the same width as the interspace between the two sides. Follow the image above.

Step 3 – Nail the pallets

To secure them in place, nail them or you can screw them in. I highly suggest nailing them.

Step 4 – Measure pallets for wine glass

Measure the pallet to make slots for your wine glass holder.

Step 5 – Cut out the holes for the wine glass

Drill and cut the slots according to your measurement.

Step 6 – Screw the glass holder

Nail or screw the glass holder at the bottom of the pallet with a block of wood as stopper.

Your wine rack is done! You can stain or paint it if you want to then hang it on your wall.

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31 Super Cool DIY Reclaimed Wood Projects

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

 

DIY reclaimed wood projects are popular because you can make anything from wall art displays to coffee tables! Pick your next DIY project today!

DIY Reclaimed Wood Projects for a Rustic Home

Turn leftover wood or old pieces of furniture into DIY reclaimed wood projects! Wood is one of my favorite materials to work with. The possibilities are endless and they give such a homey and cozy feel to any rustic home. My husband, Dave, and I sometimes even go the extra mile and carve our initials on a little spot. It’s our own way of making our DIY project even more personal! Here’s a list of some of our favorite DIY reclaimed wood projects!

1. Patio Cooler Stand

image via DIY Pete

Keep your drinks nice and cold with this patio cooler stand you can DIY from reclaimed wood. It’s perfect for those hot summer days when all you want to do is relax and enjoy a cold one with your friends.

2. Wheelbarrow Garden Planter

This wheelbarrow garden planter will make your neighbors green with envy. This time, your flowers aren’t the only gorgeous pieces in your garden.

3. Blanket Ladder

Display your favorite blankets on a blanket ladder. This will be a huge hit during sleepovers and it will give the room a more cozy feel as well. A word of warning, be careful not to mistake the blanket ladder for one you can step on, as it’s not as sturdy as a real ladder.

4. Garden Bar

image via recyclart

DIY a garden bar you and your friends can use during the next barbecue. This one makes use of reclaimed timber and discarded pallets, while the bar top is made of old roof joists.

5. Bench

image via Manhattan Nest

This ultra chic bench looks so aesthetically pleasing thanks to its wooden top, black steel plates, and the faux sheepskin casually laid on top. It’ll definitely make your home Pinterest-worthy.

6. Pallet Garden Walkway

image via funkyjunkinteriors

Construct a walkway just by laying spare pallet boards in your garden. You can even line the pathway with rocks to make it look like it was built by a landscaper.

7. Storage Chest

This storage chest can hold anything from toys to old clothes. It’s made of solid oak and wooden dowels and it can be passed down to generations to come.

8. Moose Head Artwork

image via simplyswider

Have a moose inspired artwork on your wall sans the taxidermy. It’ll be an interesting addition to your cabin’s wall décor and will look perfect above a fireplace.

9. Wine Rack

image via shanty-2-chic

A playful design of deconstructed pallet boards that is sure to add a functional work of art to any home. I personally love how this wine rack has chalkboard labels at the bottom. It’s one way to learn the different types of wine.

10. Entry Table

image via handmadeology

Have extra space in your entryway? Put in a beautiful reclaimed wood and pipe entry table. Put an accessories tray on the table to have an area where you can put your house keys and extra coins. That way, you won’t have to ask anyone where the house keys are.

11. Octagon Mirror

image via viewalongtheway

Aside from adding an entry table, you can also place this adorable mirror near your front door. Doesn’t it look exactly like the expensive one you saw in the mall?

12. Wood Wall

image via Just A Girl Blog

Fill any room with rustic charm when you place in a wooden wall. Use a sawzall to disassemble the pallet boards. Trust me, it makes the work so much easier and not to mention, faster.

13. Mason Jar Chandelier

image via allcreated

This mason jar chandelier will give your dining room a nice warm glow. Ensure your knots are tight so you don’t run the risk of the chandelier falling on the table.

14. Barn Wood Coffee Table

image via beyondthepicketfence

This barn wood coffee table was not sanded and painted to retain its natural weathered wood look. To help seal the moss on the wood, 3 coats of light spray were applied on the coffee table.

15. Jewelry Holder

image via tipjunkie

Create a fun and creative jewelry holder that will act as a focal point in your bedroom! All you have to do is screw in some hooks and drill some nails to put some knobs in.

16. Wooden Frame

image via A Piece of Rainbow

The best part about this wooden frame is you can also give it as gifts to family and friends. If you place a special photo in, the gift would be even more memorable.

17. Rustic Wood Lamp

image via mountainmodernlife

This rustic lamp will be a cool addition to your bedroom or living room. Personally, I love how the lamp is both rustic and chic at the same time. The color of the wood is a good contrast to the colors of midnight blue and white.

18. Sofa Table

image via cityfarmhouse

Add the beauty of simplicity with this rustic sofa table. If you look closely, you’d see there are two colors on the table’s legs. The trick to this is using a strip of tape placed around the leg, and then painting your first color. The tape helps serve as a deterrent to prevent you from painting the other part of the table leg.

19. Pallet Wood Chair

image via funkyjunkinteriors

This is a piece of furniture that will definitely wow your guest. A pallet wood chair will look great in a living room or at a patio. Don’t forget to throw on different textures for the pillows to make it look even cozier.

20. Coat Rack

image via A Piece of Rainbow

You’ll only need one piece of reclaimed wood to make this coat rack. This design features vintage gate valves as the hooks, and I love how they were painted in vibrant colors. Don’t they just stand out from the coat rack?

21. Candle Holder

image via The Sweetest Occasion

Turn leftover wood or old pieces of furniture into DIY reclaimed wood projects. When making this candle holder, remember to leave ample space in between each of the holes. If you follow the guide, you’ll be able to hold 7 candles at once.

22. Dining Table

image via Cherished Bliss

I adore wooden dining tables because they’re a great background for meal photos. Another thing that makes this farmhouse style dining table special is its metal pipe at the bottom, which serves as a strong base for the table.

23. Oversized Wood Dice

image via Thrifty & Chic

This would be a great project for a rustic living room. Set it on a tray, place a plant beside it, and voila, you now have a new wood dice centerpiece for the coffee table!

24. Wooden Box

image via Love Grows Wild

Whether used as a centerpiece or a memoir box, this wooden box will look chic and classy. If you’d like, you can even put it in the backyard and grow seeds on it to make a mini garden of herbs.

25. DIY Barn Wood Shelves

image via Chatfield Court

This set of shelves is made from reclaimed wood, black pipes, iron caps, and floor flanges. Since it has an industrial feel, it’ll make a great accent for a bachelor pad.

26. Wall Planter

image via Wood Designs

You can hang as many plants as you want with this DIY wall planter. Just make sure the pots of your plants are the right fit for your wall planters so they don’t fall through.

27. Wooden Sign

image via Aimee Weaver

If you’ve always had a thing for Tumblr-like backdrops and quotes, then you’ll be a fan of this DIY reclaimed wood project. It’s so easy to do! Really, the only challenge with this project is making sure your penmanship is as nice as the photos you see online.

28. Wall Art

image via Home BNC

This wall art makes use of leftover pallet boards arranged in a wavelike pattern. I particularly like how some of the pallet boards were cut shorter to create pockets of shelves within the artwork.

29. DIY Balustrade Farmhouse Coffee Table

image via Thrifty & Chic

A wooden coffee table instantly amps up the rustic feel of a home. A word of caution, when handling wood, be sure to sand the material first. You wouldn’t want to catch any splinters on your fingers.

30. DIY Sliding Barn Door

image via Aka Designs

This sliding door is a total DIY dream. It’s made from reclaimed wood and old scooter wheels. It even has an ingenious handle made from pipe fittings!

31. Rustic Headboard

image via The Rehab Life

Who knew making a rustic headboard could be so easy? No paintbrush at home to help you stain your rustic headboard? No worries! Use an old sock to help you spread the stain. It’ll give you more control too.

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DIY Wood Log Projects To Add A Rustic And Natural Feel To Your Home

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

There is something about wood and logs in particular that give an enchanting vibe to it. Probably because Mother nature herself is very much fascinating and has been fondly linked with fairies, leprechauns, elves, dwarfs and such. Bring this kind of magic to your home by making use of the logs and stumps you see in your backyard. Gear up and prepare to dramatically transform your home, like magic!

DIY Wood Log Projects To Add A Rustic And Natural Feel To Your Home

Let your imagination work as you travel through familiar fairytales with the sight and scent of wood. Logs and wood stumps are definitely stable and sturdy pieces, so they are great additions to your home through useful and magical DIY projects. For sure, you can still save a space for a functional table, be it for the sides or a coffee table. Your wall can also use a wood clock like from the seven dwarfs’, or a mirror decorated with logs around it transforming it into like a magic mirror. There is so much more you can make out of logs, and we have rounded up some easy projects you can try right away!

1. Natural Log Pathway

Image via sewwoodsy

Fix your pathway using logs like this project. Your kids are going to love stepping on each stump, pretending that they’re on their way to the enchanted castle. Click here for the full tutorial of this project.

2. Handrail

Image via countryliving

Got some long log outside? Make use of it by having it as a handrail for your stairs. Make sure to sand it first to avoid getting hurt from splinters. Details of this project here.

3. Tree Stump Log Planter

Image via hometalk

A beautiful way to make use of your logs is by making it into a planter found in your backyard. They look like they magically grew straight out of it! For the full details of this log project, click here.

4. Wood Stump Coffee Table

Image via thriftyandchic

Simply transform your stump into a coffee table like this. Sturdy and unmoveable, this is the perfect place to lay down your cups of tea. For the full details of this DIY Project, click here.

5. DIY birch logs tea light holders

Image via baliblinds

These tea light holders are definitely stable, mainly because they are made out of birch! They will glow mysteriously in the night when light up and look like fairies. They’ll work like a charm to your little girls. See tutorial of this project here.

6. Climbing Wall Play Set

Image via wifemothergardener

Logs and wood stumps aren’t only for indoor functions because they can be a source of leisure! Is this Peter Pan’s Tree House where the Lost Boys used to hang? Click here for more details of this DIY wood project.

7. Wood Clock

Image via designsponge

A wood clock will be an interesting addition to your wall space. Find your kids reading the clock for you most of the time, especially if they think that this chunk of a clock was a gift from a tinker fairy. See details of this project here.

8. Log Lounger

Image via Homemade Modern

Get cozy in your chair made out of logs! (Yes, it’s possible) Click here to get the tutorial on this log lounger project.

9. Hanging Lamp

Image via ikeahackers

Another way to make use of your spare birch is by using it as a table lamp! You’ll never suspect a log to be hanging around there. What an idea! Click here to know how to replicate this log project.

10. Tree Stump Tables

Image via Somewhat Quirky Design

With wood stumps as your tables, it’s like running a meeting with the knights of the round table. Have endless conversations with your children here as they warm up to the idea of logs everywhere! Details to this project here.

11. Side Table

Image via stylebyemilyhenderson

This stylish piece is proudly made from a log. This deserves a spot in your home. More details here.

12. Log Planter

Image via jeffhendricksondesign

This DIY planter might just be what you need in your backyard. This is also an excellent gift to give! Get the tutorial here.

13. Mirror with Wood

Image via The Owner-Builder Network

Your mirror can definitely be as interestingly decorated as this project, by only using logs! Full tutorial of this DIY log project, click here.

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How To Build a DIY Upholstered Headboard and Bed Frame

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

How To Build a DIY Upholstered Headboard and Bed Frame

How To Build a DIY Upholstered Headboard and Bed Frame

How To Build a DIY Upholstered Headboard and Bed Frame

 

 

Love tufted headboards? This DIY upholstered headboard project is for you! You can make a do it yourself upholstered headboard and DIY platform bed frame with a few steps and materials. Learn how with our easy to follow step by step tutorial.   This DIY upholstered headboard and bed frame can be put together in one afternoon. You can have your hardware store cut the wood for you to save time  and then assemble everything at home.

Building your own DIY furniture has a lot of advantages. So many options are available when we build things ourselves: You can choose the size, color, the materials used, etc. So be creative with the stain you select or a fun fabric! Let those jaws drop when they learn that YOU built this bed ;). We chose white fabric, but you can choose anything you like to match your home decor and create the ultimate beautiful shabby chic DIY bedroom. Let’s start by learning how to make a DIY headboard!

 How To Make A DIY Upholstered Headboard

 

Headboard Supplies:

  • 1 sheet of Ply wood  ¾” thick
  • 1 2×4” @ 8’ Long
  • 2” thick Foam
  • Batting (Tip: I doubled mine to flatten out the seams in the foam, so get extra)
  • Spray Adhesive
  • Washers and wood screws
  • Decorative Nail Heads

Bed Supplies:

  • 4 1×6” @ 8’ Long
  • 6 1×2” @ 8’ Long
  • 1 4×4” @ 8’ Long
  • Stain
  • Bed Rail Brackets (I use these: http://www.rockler.com/no-mortise-bed-rail-brackets)
  • Pocket Hole Screws (1 ¼” coarse thread)

 

 Step 1

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Begin by determining the size of the headboard you want to build. I made mine 62″ x 36″. Get your 3/4″ plywood cut down to your size (62″x36″ if you’re using these measurements).

 

 Step 2

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Cut your 2″ foam to fit the plywood base. You can piece together foam here, all the batting and fabric will smooth it out. Using spray adhesive, glue your foam in place.

 

Step 3

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Spread your batting over a clean large work surface. Place the headboard face down on the batting. Using a staple gun with 1/2″ staples, begin on one of the long sides and staple the batting around the edge of the back of the plywood.

Do the other long side next, be sure to pull snugly. Repeat on both short sides and smooth and pull snugly while stapling. Once you have the batting attached smoothly, flip it over and you are ready for fabric!

 

Step 4

The next step is marking out where you will want all the tufts. I used large nail heads, so I wanted them adequately spaced to avoid looking crowded. Make a grid with a light colored maker (so that it won’t show through your fabric) right on the face of the batting. Pictured is my grid with where I planned to put the tufts.

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Once you are happy with the spacing you choose, lay your fabric over the batting. Trim the fabric so that is hangs 6″ past the plywood back.

 

Step 5

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Starting with the center “dot”, take you 3/4″ wood screw and 1/4″ washer and using a power screw gun and push firmly though the batting and foam till you feel the ply wood, screw in most of the way, but don’t over tighten.

 

Step 6

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Continue with each tuft working from the center and moving out. Tip: Lift up the fabric to line the screws with the dots of your grid.

 

Step 7

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Once you have the all the tufts in place, flip the headboard over to staple the fabric to the back.

 

Step 8

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Make sure to match the tightness of the tufts to how tight you pull the fabric before stapling.

 

Step 9

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The last step for the headboard portion is to attach some 2×4″s to the plywood for attaching the headboard to the bed frame in a later step.

 

 

Now it’s time for the bed frame! I made a queen size bed (60″x80″ mattress). If you are making a different size, add or subtract the difference to all measurements for the new dimensions.

 

Cut list:

  • (2) 1×6″ : 81″ Long
  • (2) 1×6″ : 61″ Long
  • (2) 1×2″ : 79″ Long
  • (2) 1×2″ : 81″ Long angled at 45 degrees off square (Tip: cut these boards after you have the bed frame together so that you can get the exact measurements to get the 45 degree angles flush)
  • (4) 4×4″ : 8″ long

 

Step 10

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Start with the 1×6″ boards to make the . Attach one 1×2″ along the bottom edge of the 1×6″, glue, clamp, and screw using 1 1/4″ wood screws. Repeat for the other cleat.

 

Step 11

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Make 3/4″ pocket holes along the upper edge of both cleats to attach the trim in a later step. With the 61″ 1×6″s, drill the 3/4″ pocket holes in only one board, the foot board. Attach the 4×4″ leg to both 1×6”s using 2″ PH screws and wood glue.

 

Step 12

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I used Bed Rail brackets that I get from Rockler.com. I like that I can take apart the bed as many times as I need without worrying about weakening the wood. I find that this bracket works better than the eye hole ones, very sturdy and easy to put together. I have not been able to find these in a hardware store yet, only online so far.

 

Step 13

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Follow the directions on the brackets to assemble the bed. Once the bed is together, check for square and measure your 1×2″ trim pieces to make a 45 degree cuts for the “picture frame” corners. Attach the trim to the 1×6″s using 1 1/4″ PH screws.

 

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Step 15

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And the bed frame is built! Now time to finish it:)

 

Step 16

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For a wood stain finish, sand with 120 grit sandpaper and clean off dust with a vacuum or micro fiber cloth. I used Rustoleum Wood stain in Dark Walnut. Brush on the stain with a natural fiber brush, and wipe off with a cloth after 2-3 minutes for the stain to soak in.

 

Step 17

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Step 18

After the bed is set up with the mattress on, you can adjust the headboard height by moving the 2×4″s up or down. Once the height is set, clap the legs to the back of the bed, and attach the from the back using 3″ wood screws. If your headboard is over 40″ tall, you may want to attached the headboard to the wall if you find it having a slight tilt forward. To do so, use large “D” rings and picture hangers to anchor to the wall.

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And you’re done! Enjoy your handy work and happy DIY-ing!

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Rustic Furniture Tutorial | Workbench Plans | DIY Pipe Leg Table

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

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Want to build a beautiful table but don’t know where to start? Do you love rustic and/or industrial design and want an inexpensive and easy way to make your own DIY furniture?

Today, we are going go over how simple it is to make a metal pipe table, which can be a perfect workbench for the garage and even a stunning dining room table (with just a little extra work). The great thing about metal pipe tables is that they are very simple to make. Some people spend thousands of dollars on these tables by buying pre-made ones, when in reality it only costs AT MOST a couple hundred bucks in supplies.

Even less if you how to scrounge for parts like a pro.

We’re also going to go over a lot of information on safety tips not normally covered on other sites, so if you plan turn this project into a dinner table, read on!

Rustic Furniture Tutorial | Workbench Plans | DIY Pipe Leg Table

Supplies you will need to make this metal pipe table

  • (x3) –  30-inch lengths of 2×4 douglas fur* (Support Beams)
  • (x3) –  6ft lengths of 2×12 douglas fur (Table Top Boards)
  • (x1) –  Box of 2 1/2-inch Wood Screws
  • (x1) –  Belt sander
  • (x1) –  Basic drill with a bit for your screws and small bit to pre-drill with
  • (x1) –  Elmer’s Carpenter’s Wood Filler Max Stainable ( or any quality wood filler that is also stainable)
  • (x1) –  Quart of wood stain or paint of your choice
  • (x1) –  Polyurethane scratch resistant sealer
  • (x4) – Chip brushes (a cheap throwaway brush available at any hardware or paint store)
  • (x1) – Roll of paper towels or throwaway rags
  • (x2) – 1-inch black steel pipe threaded tees
    • *Douglas fur is the standard framing lumber you find at most supply stores. It is cheap and easy to work with, but you are by no means limited to this type of wood.

Metal Pipes & Hardware (ALL 1-inch diameter)

  • (x8) –  Threaded iron floor flanges
  • (x4) –  24-inch length threaded black steel pipes
  • (x2) –  18-length of threaded black steel pipes
  • (x4) –  8-inch length threaded black steel pipes

Step 1: Prepare your supplies

The table we built will be 40-inches high from the floor to the top of the table, 6 feet long, and 34.5 inches wide, but you can obviously change the specs to get your desired height, width, and length. Don’t worry if you build one that ends up being too tall or short, as the great thing about pipe tables is it’s easy to swap out new sections of pipe for shorter or longer sections to adjust your final product.

Once you have all your lumber cut to the sizes listed above , you should have a pile of supplies looking like the below images.  We are ready to go! Again, feel free to alter your measurements for longer, shorter, or wider tables, etc. 

You can also use reclaimed wood for this project if you would like, but please do your research on where your reclaimed wood has been…… You don’t want to use reclaimed wood from a local chemical plant for your new dinning table or you might grow wings or something. Which actually would be pretty cool, but still!

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Step 2: Preparing the table top

Once we have all our table top boards cut to size, we lay then down on ground. Like a puzzle, we are going move our boards down till we find the edges (sides) that line up the best without large gaps. Douglas fur is an inexpensive lumber available at almost every lumber supply store out there, but it also tends to have a fair amount of variability in it in term of straightness. Get your three table top pieces lined up nice and even, if you’re lucky you won’t even need clamps to make all the seams touch.

Note that the side facing down on the floor is the “top” of table surface, while the surface we are looking at is where we will drill and screw on our support beams. So make sure you are looking at the uglier face of the boards when they are on the floor, because that means the prettier side is going to be what you see when the table is all done.

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Step 3: Clamping for perfection

We are next going use our large clamps at each side of our arranged table top and clamp the three 2×12 as tight possible to keep the edges together in place while we install the support pieces. This is optional, but big clamps like these are great to have for all manner of woodworking projects, and they will also spare your neighbors from having to help you every time  you build something. You can find these 48-inch clamps at any major hardware store and they usually run around $18 a piece.

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Step 4: Laying out table top supports

Once our table top is clamped together, we lay out our 3 support pieces across the 3 table top boards (Remember we are still working on what will be the BOTTOM of the table surface). We set our first 30-inch 2×4 along a line 7 inches back from the edge of the table and gave it a 2-inch gap on either side, this way we won’t readily see the supports when the table is flipped over.

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The center support is placed dead center on the underside of the table, with that same 2-inch gap on the edges of each side. With our 6-foot table, that meant the center beam lay right over the 36-inch (3-foot) mark.

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Step 5: Drilling the supports into place

Once the support beams are in place, take your drill with a pilot bit (we used a 1/8th-inch pilot bit, but you can use just about any size so long as it is relatively close to the width of your screws WITHOUT being wider than them) and pre-drill pilot holes for your wood screws into the support beam. We start by holding the support beam in place, then drill and drive a screw in place on each side of the beam ends. This will keep the beam in place as you drill and drive in the other screws to hold the table top surface board to the supports.

We spaced our screws so that each of the 2×12 table top boards received four screws each PER support board. Repeat this until all the beams are secured and so each 2×12 board should have 12 screws all together holding it to the 3 support boards, for a total of 36 wood screws used.

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Step 6: Preparing the pipe!

We have “finished” our raw table top. Now we will need to grab our pipes now and assemble the table leg sections before we screw anything onto the table top.  You will end up with 2 H-shaped legs. 

NOTE ON CHEMICALS: The steel pipe parts can come rather sticky with oil from the factory (the oil is used to cut the metal and protect it against rust). The oils used by companies can vary, but some can contain trace amounts of lead mixed in the oil.

Consequently, if using this table indoors around kids, take the time to clean each pipe thoroughly using steel wool to scrub the pipes all over with a good liquid soap. You can then grab a rag and rub in some of the polyurethane we are going to apply to the table later, which will make the pipes sealed and safe from prying fingers.

In this tutorial, however, we were going more for a fancy workbench version, so there wasn’t much use in sealing the pipes, though we did wipe them up with a rag to clean everything so at least our hands wouldn’t get too dirty touching the pipes in the future. 

Step 7: Creating the bases

Grab all of the 24-inch pipes (4 in total) and screw a floor flange into one side. Don’t worry about cranking anything down,  just hand-tighten them.

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Step 8: T is for Table

Now add your Tee pipe sections onto the 4 legs

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Step 9: More support

Now screw your (x2) 18-inch pipe sections into two of the Tee’s, which will give you two pipe combinations in the shape of an L.

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Step 10: Bringing it together

Now take one of the the other 24-inch pipes which currently has JUST the floor flange and the Tee on it and screw that into the other end of your 18-inch pipe. You will need to spin the full leg to attach the other side to the pipe already attached to the first Tee. You’ll end up with two pipe configurations in the shape of a U (or lower case n…or a badly drawn C….you get the idea).

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Step 11: Add the adjustable sections

To finish building the leg, grab the 8-inch pipes and thread them into the top of the Tees.

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Cap it off by adding your other two floor flanges to the ends, and you have your “H” leg.

Step 12: Repeat

Repeat above steps until you have 2 legs (or more if that’s how you like to party). Again, don’t over-tighten your bottom leg sections. Just a nice hand tightening will be fine.

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Step 13: Attaching the H legs to the underside of the table

Once you have your legs assembled, place them on the support beams so that the LONGER (24-inch) pipes are touching the table.

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Center the legs so that the flanges on either side are equidistant from the edge of the 2×4 supports. In this case you should have about 3 inches on either side.

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Mark with a pencil were the pipe flange holes meet the wood, or just have someone hold the pipes in place while you drill.
Pre-drill the holes and drive in your 4 wood screws to attach the legs to the wood table top.

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Step 14: Repeat for the three remaining flanges.

Once all four flanges are screwed down and secured to the able, go ahead and flip that bad boy over

Step 15: Leveling the table

Now if your table legs are not level (or, in our case, if the floor is really not level) you will need to adjust the legs to keep the table solidly in place.  All you have to do is turn the bottom pipe sections until the flanges on every leg sit firmly on the floor.

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Step 16: Optional sanding

We are using new lumber that wont need much sanding for our use, but if you’re using weathered reclaimed lumber, then you may need to sand…a lot. Most parts of our table are very flat, so we just needed to go around sanding the corners of the boards so they were a little rounded. This was primarily so it would hurt less when we eventually smacked our heads on the edges after dropping a tool.

Sanding can be an all day affair if you’re going for baby bottom smoothness, but if you just need to do a cursory treatment to avoid any rough edges, you shouldn’t need to spend more than 10 minutes on this table. If you feel any rough burs, go over that part of the wood till you don’t. Make sure to also sand away any dirty fingerprint or shoe marks or these will forever be a part your table after you stain it.

If you need/want to do a lot of sanding, get yourself a belt sander with at least a 3×21-inch belt. Make sure you sand ALONG the grain (in the same direction as the lines of the wood run) or you’ll get big sanding marks all over. Since our table is nice and flat across already, we just used a small “mouse” sander with a 120-grit sanding disc attached. Even this little dude will make fast work of sharp edges and leave you with a nice smooth finish.

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(Left) Belt Sander     (Center) Sanding Dust Mask     (Right) Mouse sander

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Step 17: Staining

To start staining (or painting if you want to paint it a solid color), we use a damp paper towel over our table top to clean off any saw dust or particles that may interfere with staining. Don’t bother buying expensive brushes for staining, just grab some of the $1 chip brushes at the hardware store, throw on some gloves, and have some rags or paper towels handy.

Using chip brushes, we paint on thin coats of stain and go over each area with the rag to clean up any pooling. I like to let the stain sit for 30 seconds or so and then wipe away with a clean paper towel. This lets the wood grain and knots soak up the dark stain, then by wiping it we take stain off areas higher than the knots, leaving you with a lighter wood with dark accents of grain and knots.

Let your stain dry for the recommended time listed on the can being used. 

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Damp enough to get the saw dust to stick, but not enough to leave damp marks on the wood. Your wood needs to be dry to fully soak up the stain evenly.
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You wont need too much stain on your brush, it goes a long way.

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Step 18: Optional filling

Using new wood like we are, the only major area to fill would be the gaps in between each board running down the table. We used a wood filler to help fill in these long gaps. When using reclaimed wood, if you want a very smooth surface you may find yourself sanding and using a lot more filler  than we did.

I decided to fill the seams AFTER we stained because I liked the variance in color it gives the table. You may prefer to fill before you stain, which is fine. Just make sure your filler says “stainable” on the front.

 

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Cup of water, Elmer’s Carpenter Wood Filler, gloves if desired, and lots of paper towels. Lets fill those gaps that are just waiting to trap messy gunk in them.

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After 4 or 5 passes over it, it should look like this, nice and smooth. Take time, it can be a messy step your first try, but as you go it will be very easy. This Elmer’s filler is really just wood glue, fast drying agents, and saw dust, so it cleans up easy with just soap and water.

OPTIONAL: Stain Touch up

After cleaning up the filler and removing any excess residue, you may still notice some white residue around the edges that look a lil’ funky. This is an easy fix and common when using filler. Take your stain and apply a small amount to a rag, then run it over the areas that have the white ashy look. Soon it will disappear, while leaving the filler in the gaps clean of stain.

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The small traces of filler stuck in the low grain of the wood make the white ashy look around the edge of area just filled.

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Step 19: Sealing

After letting the stained wood dry for the recommended time suggested by the stain manufacturer. we take our can of polyurethane sealer and do several coats, building up a thick coat to protect the wood. After all, this is going to be a work bench, so we know its going take a beating.

Sealing is easy and you can just use additional chip brushes for this purpose (good thing these brushes are so cheap!). Lather the wood up with a milky white coat of your poly, brushing it on heavy, and wait about 30 minutes. It will be relatively clear but still tacky by that time, so you can go ahead and hit it again with another coat. Three-to-four coats will be enough for normal use, but seven or eight might be needed if you really plan on beating this thing up.

If making this table for a dinning table surface, you will want to make sure the poly sealer you use is safe, or use a food grade “bar top epoxy” like they do in many bars & restaurants. Just go to a real paint store (not a big box) and ask, they will show you which eco products to use.

Let the clear coat dry for AT LEAST 24hours (longer dry time in cold temps) before placing anything on top of the table. Even if it seems fully dry to the touch, items over the course of only a few hours will become stuck somethin’ fierce to your finish. I learned that the hard way when making my first table!

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Step 20: Enjoy!

And there’s your gorgeous table, perfect for a man cave, kids room to study on, craft table, gardener’s potting table, a sultry dining room pub table, or just about anywhere else. The only limits are your imagination! And also square footage.

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This version is with only using our stain, with out the optional filling and clear coat. Don’t forget, if you plan use this for serving food on, you will need to use a food safe clear coat.

 

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How To Create A Pallet Wood Wall Art Sign

September 19, 2017 by adminPO

Do you ever wonder how to create those lovely weathered wood wall art signs that you see on Pinterest? We can show you how to create this awesome DIY project in a few simple steps. The most tedious part? Going out and scouring your neighborhood for some disposed shipping pallets. We recommend checking our article on How To Know If A Shipping Pallet Is Safe. There are plenty of safe ways to use shipping pallets and the best part is that they’re generally free. Of course, you can source them from eBay if you really wanted to.

Pallet Wood Wall Art

Bring your favorite inspirational or literary quote to life with this hand-painted, charmingly rustic DIY project.  With a little elbow grease, some artistic flair, and simple supplies, you can make this stunning wall art for any room in your house!

Supplies:

  • -Weathered Old Pallet
  • -White + Brown Acrylic Paint
  • -Delicate Paint Brush for Fine Detail Work
  • -Old Barn Hinges (Check your local architectural salvage shop for great, rusty old hinges)
  • -Long Nails (I used 2” nails)
  • -Printed quote of your choice (described in more detail in Step 6)

General Tools:

  • -Hammer
  • -Rubber Mallet
  • -Chop Saw (or Hand Saw, if you don’t have an electric chop saw)
  • -Scotch Tape
  • -Duct Tape
  • -Pencil
  • -Paint Mixing Bowl

Step 1.

Use your rubber mallet to pound apart the pallet.  Because I picked a pallet with lots of natural age and even a bit of wood rot, for that extremely weathered look, I had some trouble pulling it apart (the rust on the screws did not want to budge!)  Using the rubber mallet and hammer intermittently worked well, but took some elbow grease.  Use the rubber mallet to pound the boards from behind, forcing the nails out of the three support beams.

Notice that my pallet really took a beating when I pulled it apart – some pieces even split into chunks.  That’s okay!  It’s all part of that great, weathered and character-chiseled look that you’ll get in the finished project.

Step 2.

Taking all of your disconnected pallet-top pieces (you’ll notice that we’re not yet using the three back-brace boards – those come later), arrange them attractively together to form your wooden “canvas”.  I ended up using all of the top boards, because I wanted a nice, big finished project, but you can use as few or as many as you’d like, depending on what size you would like your art to be in the end.

Step 3.

Lay your three back-boards across your new pallet arrangement.  Naturally, since we slid all of the boards together and removed the gaps between them, the back-boards are now much too long.  No worries, we just have to cut them!  But first, you need to mark the correct length.  I’d recommend lining up the back boards so that they won’t come quite to the edge – that will give the whole piece a “floating” look when it is mounted onto the wall in the end.  Use a pencil to mark your cut lines.

Step 4.

If you have a chop saw, then your work will be a snap.  If you have a boring old hand saw like I do, gear up your favorite radio station, because we’ll be sawing for a few songs!  Make sure to do a nice, straight cut, and remove any splinters and nails from the board so that it’s ready to safely sit flush against your wall when everything is done.

Step 5.

The great thing about hammering all of the boards into place for this step is that we’ve already got nail holes!  Once you have three neatly sliced back-boards from step 4, you’ll want to carefully slide them into position underneath all of the other boards. Originally, they will have been attached with the narrow side flush against the front boards, but you’ll want to turn them on their sides – that is, with the widest side facing up towards the nail holes. I found that most of the nails I had originally pried out of the pallets were very much bent out of shape, so I used new nails for all of this re-attachment.  It’s so much easier when they’re straight and sharp!  Nail everything together using the existing nail holes.

Step 6.

Now that you’ve got your “wooden canvas” masterfully assembled, it’s time to begin laying on the words.  Here are my tips on how to print your quote:

-In Photoshop (or a word processor like Microsoft Word), lay your text out, a few words at a time on a standard 8.5×11 template (standard computer paper size).  I found that my average pallet board height was 3”, and I therefore could fit three words per page onto a template for printing.  I ended up printing nine pages, and then I chopped up my papers into individual word strips.

Step 7.

Now patch your printed words together with some good old fashioned scotch tape and lay them out across your board.  I’d recommend only doing one length of board at a time, because I ended up laying across the whole piece to get a good angle, and if you spread out all of the paper on the boards at once, it tends to catch on clothing and peel up. Take a ruler and measure from the tops of the letters to the top of the board to ensure an even line.  Choose letters that are the same height (in my case, those O’s and E’s) to measure the tops of as you slide your ruler along the length of the sentence – that will give you a nice, even measurement of the space between the tops of those letters and the top of the board.

Step 8.

Use duct table to secure your carefully measured paper sentences to the board.  Duct tape peel up nicely in the end, and also holds fast until you need to remove it.

 

Step 9.

Not only do you need to take into consideration your sentence placement on the boards, but you’ve also got to make sure that your wonderful rustic hinges aren’t going to cover up any letters.  Before you start stenciling the outline of your letters, make sure you have a suitable place to attach your hardware.  Go ahead and screw those hinges in to anchor them in place before you proceed with the next letter steps.

Step 10.

Using something sharp and hard (I used a seam ripper, but you can use many many household items), carefully and firmly trace the outline of your lettering onto the wood.  Make sure to really press hard to get that indentation sunk into the wood enough to see when you peel back your paper.  This step gets a little hard on the wrists, but hang in there!  It’ll be worth it in the end, I promise.

Step 11.

Let’s mix up our paints!  I chose not to use stark white, because this whole piece is weathered, old, and charmingly dusky.  So I dropped just a touch of brown into my white paint bowl.  Just barely enough to turn it a soft shade of ivory when it was all mixed in.

Step 12.

After completing step 10 for all of your words and sentences, it’s time to being painting.  Instead of peeling off my entire strip of paper in one swoop, I decided to play it safe, and slice off each letter as I painted it.  That way, if I didn’t make a groove deep enough when I etched it in step 10, I could simply lay the paper back down, give a quick re-etch of the letter, and proceed. So, simply peel back the paper from one of the letters, paint it, use scissors to slice that letter off the paper sentence, and continue.  This is the most time-consuming part, because we’re hand-painting an entire piece (it’s a good time to gear up a movie!)

Step 13.

Once all of your lettering has been painted and has dried, you can flip your piece over and mount your wall-hanging hardware.   The hanging-hardware that you choose is up to you.  You can use wire, metal hooks, brackets, lean it on your mantel, or my personal favorite – earthquake proof hooks (which make me feel better about little kids rambunctiously bumping around the walls and not having art topple on them).  You can find earthquake-proof, large art hanging kits from Amazon.com.

Well Done!

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22 Easy Woodworking Projects

September 18, 2017 by adminPO

Easy woodworking projects are a great way to test your DIY skills. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to woodworking, these wood craft ideas are cool projects for everyone!

Easy Woodworking Projects for Beginners to Start With

It’s always such an accomplishment when you finish a DIY project you spent time and effort on. Ever since I learned how to use my hammer and nails, every finished project feels exhilarating! True, woodworking projects can be intimidating at first, especially with all the tools you must use. But after completing my first project, I realized it’s just the same as any craft project I work on. Each project just needs a little time and effort… and some passion too! Check out these easy woodworking projects I have for you today!

1. DIY Saw Horse


image via Popular Mechanics

I want to start off this list with a DIY woodworking project that will be very helpful to you. A saw horse always comes in handy, especially if you plan to do tons of woodworking projects in the future. My husband already built us a pair at home, and it’s been working hard ever since! Before you get started on this woodworking project, get one of these extension cords with built-in outlets to help you out!

2. DIY Hanging Planter


image via Bigger Than The Three Of Us

Hanging planters are a big hit nowadays, which gives you no excuse as to why you shouldn’t even attempt to make your own DIY hanging planter. Learn how to work a jigsaw and make this stunning planter to hang in your home.

3. Pallet Wood Wall Art


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I’ve got tons of wood wall art signs in our home, and I want more! I used to buy them all, but now, everything’s personalized and customized by yours truly. If you want to try your hand at making these wood crafts, this pallet wood sign tutorial will guide you through.

4. Glowing Table


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A glowing table? Is this for real? You bet! There’s actually no chemical equations, magic, nor sorcery involved in making this; it’s just plain woodworking and some glow in the dark paint! I think the kids will really love this amazing glowing table!

5. Amazingly Easy DIY Metal Pipe Table


image via DIY Projects

Apart from loving rustic designs, I also have a place in my heart for industrial designs–which is why this DIY metal pipe table is on my list of wood crafts to do. I like the rugged appeal! But best of all, it’s sooo easy to make!

6. DIY Utensil Organizer


image via A Beautiful Mess

I’ve already made my own DIY utensil organizer and man, I love it so much! I’m planning to make another one for my daughter and use it as her personal art kit organizer. You really must do this project because it’s very useful!

7. DIY Wooden Clothes Rack in Under 15 Minutes


image via Chloe Larkin

This fast and easy woodworking project will give you more space for your clothes. It only takes 15 minutes to finish this project. I think this simple DIY wood clothes rack will be the kids’ go-t0 coat hanger from now on.

8. DIY Circle Wood Shelf


image via New Blooming

Oooh! So classy and beautiful, and it just landed a spot on my list of woodworking projects to do ASAP! I can already envision it… potted flowers, a cute small clock, and a couple of picture frames on that DIY circular wood shelf. Effortlessly beautiful!

9. Minimal X-Shaped Coasters


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I don’t think there’s going to be a woodworking project as easy as this one! Do yourself a favor and make these chic X-shaped coasters because it will come in handy when there are guests around.

10. DIY Office Supply Tray


image via Build Basic

Having a hard time finding your office supplies? Put them all in one place with this great DIY organizer. Trust me, you won’t even break a sweat!

11. DIY Holder for Wine Bottle and Glasses


image via Down Home Inspiration

Here’s a craft project for those wine lovers out there. Make this DIY wine glass holder and bring your wine bottle and glasses wherever the party is.

12. Wooden Bookends


image via eHow

This project is really cool! If you have reclaimed wood at home, this is a good project to take on. Add these DIY wooden bookends to your room, and let it be the accent piece your table or bookshelf deserves.

13. Rustic Hook Decor


image via DIY Weekend Wife

Create a rustic hook that doubles as home decor and a great place to hang stuff. I’ve already made a similar wooden hook before. and it has been very useful for storing our clothes.

14. DIY X-Brace Bench


image via Rogue Engineer

This DIY X-brace bench is just too gorgeous not to try to make. It does look a bit intimidating, doesn’t it? I might enlist the help of my husband here, which I’m sure he’ll be happy to do. This bench will look so good in our backyard!

15. Tiered Garden Shelf


image via The Cwafty Blog

If you love gardening, you’ll love this easy woodworking project. You can make your own tiered garden shelf and use it as your planter box or maybe your potting tool organizer, too.

16. DIY Wooden Spoon


image via Fair Goods

You’ll never run out of wooden spoons once you’ve learned this simple wood craft. They make great cooking tools, as well as excellent personalized gifts to friends and family any time of the year.

17. Cute Side Table


image via Her Tool Belt

Have you been looking for a side table that won’t cost you much, but can still make a statement in your living room? This curvy side table is adorably cute and will only cost you $12 to make!

18. DIY Bottle Vase


image via Nur Noch

Do a little upcycling while you’re DIYing. Make this simple DIY wood project and repurpose old bottles into adorable vases. A wooden vase holder adds rustic charm to the whole project!

19. DIY Bottle Opener


image via Shanty 2 Chic

This is a cool, simple project to do for the outdoors or for those who actually have a man cave. This DIY wooden bottle opener makes opening bottles a lot easier, plus, it stores the bottle caps, as well.

20. Easy DIY Birdhouse


image via A Crafty Spoonful

Introduce the kids to woodworking with this easy birdhouse project. Have them help out with painting the birdhouse, too. You don’t need to have birds to recreate this project; they also work well as simple home decor!

21. DIY Wood Cutting Board


image via To Simply Inspire

I like to keep our chopping boards clean and germ-free, which is quite impossible (but I try!). I end up just replacing them every now and then. But since we have a lot of leftover wood, we figured it’s best to just keep making new DIY wood cutting boards instead of buying them!

22. DIY Headboard and Bedframe


image via DIY Projects

If you’re up for an afternoon of building, try this DIY headboard and bed frame. Believe me, it’s not as complicated as it seems.After seeing our list of easy woodworking projects, now you know that wood isn’t really hard to work with. If you have the proper tools and a little know-how, I’m sure you can make one or twenty-two of these DIY wood projects. From planters to tables, get your woodworking gear on and get to work! With some motivation and inspiration, I’m sure you’ll do wonderful things with these easy woodworking projects!

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