Making A Tray With Scrap Flooring

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.

Making a tray with scrap flooring.

In this video i go through my scrap bin and make a serving tray. We used walnut and maple scraps cut at increments of 1 8 in but the variations are endless. If you have a board foot or so of scrap hardwood laying around this is a great project or a cool gift. To figure out the exact size measure the length of the your long piece and deduct 1 8 of an inch.

We made four versions of this design and got smarter with each. Today i am sharing seven diy projects for leftover flooring planks i have done in the past. With a small piece of scrap lumber you can easily build a handmade cribbage board. They come in so many cool finishes they are easy to cut and are lightweight.

These projects definitely won t break the bank and they will keep the scraps out of the trash. To see full diy serving tray plans how to make the sides click here. The bottom tray comes together with brads and glue and offers shelter for hammers and wrenches. Keep the tools of the diy trade safe and secure in this scrap wood tool tote.

Make sure all boards have a tongue and groove. Then measure the length from the outside edge to the inside of the rabbeted edge on your short piece and deduct 1 8. Plus you can buy an entire box for very little money. A wooden cutting board or serving tray is an easy project that can be completed in an afternoon.

This would make a wonderful gift for the holidays or an upcoming wedding. 7 repurposing diy s for leftover flooring planks. Essentially all you have to do is cut strips of wood and glue them together. Cut all of your boards to length.

One of my favorite things to repurpose is a leftover flooring plank. Recently got a chance to put them to use. Why not use up those scraps by making some of these 71 practically free scrap wood projects. Dry fit the tray together and make an necessary adjustments.

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. Scrap wood cutting board. Remove staples and nails from the boards. Custom plywood floor patchwork design using salvaged recycled veneer ply cut offs.

71 practically free scrap wood projects if you make things out of wood you know almost every project leaves scrap wood. To repurpose wood flooring it will take a little bit of work. With the variety of wood scraps i had on hand i was able to create this sunset design goin.