Those who live in a private house know how much building material remains after various works. Dacha owners can also confirm this. Why burn logs and throw away “unnecessary” things if everything is useful on the farm. Those who don’t have enough hands to get bored can try to create interesting interior details, furniture and garden utensils from the surplus. So, the best ideas and options are in our article!
What can be made from timber scraps – All about timber and woodworking
Translated by SaorY for mozgochiny.ru
Greetings to all brain crafters! Have you been working with lumber and have some scraps left over, but would you mind throwing them away? Or are the pallets gathering dust uselessly in the workshop? Then read this tutorial on how to make your own table from scrap wood.
The homemade table described in this master class measures 245x76cm and the amount of materials described below is selected for these dimensions.
What can be made from leftover building materials: DIY crafts
Never rush to throw away construction waste and leftover building materials. Everything that was not included in the main work can still become useful for the dacha.
Crafts from plasterboard
A truly versatile material, you can also use it in the form of scraps and broken pieces.
You can make the following from drywall:
- Small vases for dry bouquets, you just need to cut the plasterboard into even pieces and fold it into a mold using a mounting profile;
- Various geometric shapes for decorating country house rooms, gazebos and patios;
- There are quite interesting solutions for miniature pieces of furniture in a children's tree house. For example, the same shelves, racks, different decor.
If you can no longer use drywall, give it to the kids, because with any piece of damaged material you can simply draw on asphalt or slabs, using the material like chalk.
What can be made from pieces of tin
This material is very practical, because, like pieces of stainless steel, it can be bent into any shape. This makes it possible to create the most unusual crafts for the garden.
- First of all, these are original lamps, which, with the help of metal scissors or a grinder, take on bizarre shapes;
- Also, from similar material, thin steel or scraps of tin, you can make small country bins and ashtrays;
- If the pieces are large, they can make good containers for flowers, even hanging ones;
- You can also use stainless steel and thin steel for more useful things, for example, putting patches on cracked linoleum, using strips of tin to connect the joints of flooring in a country house, making clamps for bolts and nuts, cutting washers, tightening wooden buildings and fences with pieces of material, installing them as a lining when tying large tree branches so that their bark is not damaged by the rope.
Strengthening slopes and slopes at the dacha
Useful uses of leftover and off-cut boards
Almost anything can be made from wood, within reasonable limits, of course. Naturally, we are talking about garbage residues, because we already create many useful things in the country from solid lumber.
- So, if there is a thin strip left, it can be used for boxes, just like, in principle, a small board with timber;
- Cuttings of furniture panels, for example, from a press, will become excellent containers for vertical gardening;
- Larger boards can be sanded and cut into kitchen utensils - chopping and chopping boards, hot mats;
- Naturally, if there are good quality materials, they will always be suitable for country furniture - shelves and racks, small stools and chairs, shoe stands, etc.;
- It is worth noting that sawdust also brings benefits in the country, but all our readers know this very well.
You can make a lot of interesting things out of wood, and therefore you shouldn’t throw away any of its remains.
If among the readers there are masters of wood carving, they will find another original use for all materials!
Rack
DIY crafts made from boards can bring real benefits. For example, most families are faced with the problem of a lack of storage space for various household items.
You can solve the problem and at the same time engage your child in a useful activity if you make a shelving unit yourself. At the same time, it can easily fit into any interior by first choosing the right paint color.
Before you start work, you should prepare the following tools and materials:
- 6 wooden blocks 5*5*160 cm;
- 4 boards 25*60 cm;
- 8 wooden blocks 3*3*25 cm;
- self-tapping screws;
- screwdriver;
- dye.
Prepare the boards
Cut the boards into racks Assemble the side supports The rack can be assembled in a vertical position The rack from the boards is ready
To make a rack, you need to follow the instructions:
- Make 4 marks on all long bars. The distance between them should be 40 cm.
- Take 3 bars. Place them on a flat surface, maintaining an interval of 5 cm between them. Connect the structure with small bars. Fixation should be carried out according to the marks.
- Repeat the previous step with the remaining wood blocks.
- Connect the 2 sides of the rack by placing boards on top of the small pieces. Securely secure the result using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
- Paint the product, paying special attention to small details and corners.
Crafts from logs, logs and logs
A garden table is also made in the same way as a bench.
To create a man from birch logs, fasten it with nails.
For bent elbows and knees, logs are filed at an angle
When I saw a log with a knot, a famous fairy tale character came to life in my memory.
1. Select a log with a knot that resembles a nose, saw it in half.
Any type of tree is suitable for making Pinocchio.
2. Find branches that are suitable in shape and size for the legs and arms, saw off the excess.
If Pinocchio sits, choose curved branches for his legs
3. Nail them to the block of wood that will serve as the body.
You can also attach the arms with a screwdriver
4. Having attached the limbs, we place Pinocchio on the selected surface.
It is better to attach the log body to a support, for example, to a stump
5. If desired, add details to the figure. On the head we draw or glue eyes from branch cuts.
If there is no glue, the cuts are nailed down: the cap will be the pupil
6. We form a blank for the key from the wire. We measure out the foil.
To make a key, you can take regular food foil
7. Wrap the wire in foil and get a key.
It’s better to find yellow foil, because Pinocchio’s key was gold
8. We put shoes made from cheese boxes on our feet, and a cap made from a sleeve from old clothes on our head.
The purpose of Pinocchio's stay in the garden is to open the door to happiness
At the entrance to the house, it is appropriate to place a bicycle rack made of logs. Grandfather Mazai and hares from birch logs can become the highlight of the garden. A cheerful couple from logs on a bench will not let the inhabitants of the house get bored. Lovers of exotics carve idols from logs in the African style. A well from birch logs will transform an abandoned corner. burn “nosed” logs of wood, they make cute crafts You can make a comical composition from wooden figurines Smoothly sawn logs of wood are excellent stools for the garden Hole out the insides of the log with a chisel to get a flower pot For relaxing outdoors, try making a chair from birch logs During the barbecue season, no one will not refuse a comfortable chair made of logs. Furniture made from old logs looks very stylish. A bridge made of logs is one of the best decorations in the garden. To the delight of children, make a toy train from logs. A table and two chairs made of logs are aerobatics in working with wood. So that a table made of logs does not fall apart , it is secured with a rope or a belt. A stool made of logs must be sanded and varnished. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the benefits and harms of a steam bath
Logs
A type of firewood is logs, often a cylindrical section of a tree trunk or branch. You can’t make beautiful furniture from these, but logs can have many uses in interior design. Starting with art objects...
...and ending with self-leveling floors made from thinly sliced wooden “slices”.
Some “interior designers” decide to experiment more boldly: they create a stylish mini-bar, a mirror frame or a hanger from logs.
Willow weaving
Coastal thickets near the site - Klondike. There they obtain willow branches for crafts. The fences are made according to a simple scheme: pegs are hammered in, then rods with the bark removed are passed between them.
Willow, hazel, and aspen have the best branches for weaving
Nice decor - wicker baskets in which flowers are planted.
Baskets in flower beds give the area a rustic feel
You can knit the frame of any animal from strong branches, and then braid it with vines.
Unusual wicker decor - sea turtle
But the most interesting creation is the living tree. Chopped willow twigs are intertwined and rooted. All buds on the trunk are blinding, except for the top ones.
Rooted willow branches grow into a new tree resembling a palm tree
Stone
Stone is a noble, “thoroughbred” material, suitable for a wide range of crafts. For example, if we are talking about neat round pebbles, they can be used almost anywhere. For example, for such “rugs” that resemble the texture of a sea beach.
If the stone is rough, then options appear. The cobblestones can be left as is, or crushed into smaller fractions, up to the consistency of crushed stone - it all depends on your taste. Whatever you choose, this material can serve as a filler for gabions - a fashionable solution that is based on filling grids of certain shapes with stone. The simplest option for gabions is a wall:
The benches look a little more interesting:
Particularly heat-loving people can equip a “gabion” fireplace or grill:
Or choose something completely non-standard - it would be a fantasy:
After construction and finishing work, wood waste of varying lengths and thicknesses often remains. Using your imagination, it’s easy to come up with what can be made from scraps of timber.
This elegant stool is assembled from pieces of wood using glue or screws.
The base of the stool can have the most unexpected shape.
If you cut the timber into cubes, you can use them to assemble a chair with a backrest.
The remnants of floor joists or rafters make a designer coffee table.
Saw cuts of timber of various sizes, dug into the ground, can become a garden fence.
The trimmings are used to make a set of garden furniture.
With a little effort and skill, you can successfully use the scraps and acquire new items.
Current norms for lumber yield when sawing
When creating a business plan and its subsequent correction, wood processing enterprises always calculate the norms for the yield of lumber when sawing.
When receiving logs, wood processing enterprises always calculate the rate of lumber yield when sawing.
Each country has its own standards, but they are given extremely vaguely, because more accurate characteristics can only be obtained on an individual basis.
Basic information
The volume of finished lumber when sawing is, first of all, determined depending on the technological waste. The latter also depend on many factors. It is very important to take into account the quality of the original lumber, because When sawing logs, the following boards are obtained:
Original flower stand
As described in the article on the website “Hooks of Hands,” one long board is used to make a piece of furniture that will be useful in any room where there are flowers. This design will complement any interior.
Stand board
The size of the legs is determined by the height of the stand. For good stability, legs in the form of triangles are not made in large sizes.
The selected planed board is sawn into 4 triangles for the legs and 2 rectangles for the base and table top.
Legs for stand
The blanks for the legs are sanded and then glued in pairs with Moment glue. For strength, the connection is reinforced with self-tapping screws.
Glued stand legs
Two structures of legs are connected into a single whole with glue and reinforced with self-tapping screws. The base and tabletop are also glued and then strengthened.
Reinforced stand base
The places under the screws are puttied, and then the assembled stand is sanded and covered with stain.
Flower stand
This design is used not only as a flower stand, but also as a small convenient coffee table.
Table
A great idea for crafts made from boards is a coffee table. It will decorate any room and can be useful. For example, such furniture is convenient for gatherings with friends. The table can also act as additional storage space. As a result, the product itself looks very aesthetically pleasing, so it will easily fit into any interior.
Drawing of a classic coffee table Fastening the frame with screws Frame of a coffee table
In order to complete it, you need to stock up on the following set of tools and materials:
- 4 wooden blocks 5*5*60 cm;
- 1 wooden block 5*5*60 cm;
- 2 boards 10*100 cm;
- 2 boards 10*60 cm;
- 4 boards 15*100 cm;
- 4 wide metal corners;
- self-tapping screws;
- screwdriver;
- varnish
The algorithm for creating a table consists of the following sequence of steps:
- Make a rectangular structure. To do this, you need to take boards with dimensions of 10*100 cm and 10*60 cm. Connect them using metal corners.
- Attach 4 wooden blocks vertically to the inside of the resulting rectangle. This should create a table base with legs.
- Using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, install the remaining wooden block perpendicular to the 10*100 cm boards.
- Make the tabletop. To do this, you need to secure 15*100 cm boards on top of the base of the table. During work, you need to make sure that the material fits tightly together.
- Cover the table with varnish. If desired, you can replace the varnish with paint of a color that matches the interior.
Practical crafts for the home from wood cuts
There are many ideas for using wood cuts to make room design elements and various useful things.
Crafts for the kitchen
Beautiful objects made of natural wood will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen. In addition to decorative functions, they can be used for other purposes.
A well-processed wide cut of wood can be used to make a cutting board.
Practical stands for kitchen utensils can be made in different ways.
The simplest of them is to take a cut of a sufficiently large diameter. Sections of branches can be connected using nails and slats in one or two layers. There is no need to apply varnish for this purpose of the product.
If you make hot stands from coniferous wood, then when heated they will fill the room with a pleasant aroma.
Decor of mirrors and photo frames
Small wooden blanks can serve as excellent design elements for a photo frame or mirror.
To work you will need a plywood base. The size of this base should be larger than the size of the mirror by the width of the intended frame. The edges must be additionally sanded; you can paint the base in the desired color.
Fastening the finished product to the wall should be thought out in advance by attaching loops or a strip to the back wall of the base.
Wooden elements are glued along the contour to the base, forming a frame.
If this is a frame for a mirror, then the mirror itself must be mounted on liquid nails.
Once dry, you can place the mirror in place.
Wall panels
Creating an interesting wall panel from saw cuts gives room for imagination. The size and shape can be any, and the material can be used in various types of wood.
The work begins with making the frame. The parts are placed in the finished frame, and the voids between them are filled with epoxy resin or painted over.
Clock made from sawn wood
To implement this idea you will need a clock mechanism, a beautiful cut of wood, a drill, paint and a brush.
Step-by-step instructions for work.
- The surface of the wooden workpiece must be well treated.
- Use a drill to make a hole in the designated location for the clock mechanism.
- Cover the workpiece with varnish or paint.
- Mark the clock face (draw, stick or burn numbers).
- Secure the mechanism.
Sandbox
If you have boards left after finishing the facade and terrace, then do something nice for your children. You can build a safe and beautiful sandbox from them. You will prepare the material yourself, which means you will thoroughly sand the surface without leaving any nicks or irregularities. The child will not get hurt or get a splinter while sitting inside the sandbox. The design is easy to manufacture and does not require special skills. The main thing is to take a sufficient number of boards, a hammer and nails.
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Do not forget to treat the wood with an antiseptic and other solutions that will help maintain the attractive appearance of the product and extend its service life.
Birdhouse with collapsible design
Creating conditions for birds to live in a summer cottage is useful and pleasant.
Firstly, the birds destroy pests, and secondly, there is an opportunity to enjoy their singing.
Birds will definitely settle in the house if they follow certain rules when making it:
- the birdhouse is made from hardwood that does not emit resin;
- do not use plywood and chipboard, as the glue repels birds;
- the workpieces are fastened with nails or screws, rather than glued together;
- the wall thickness is made at least 20 mm to retain heat inside the birdhouse;
- The inner surface of the walls is left unplaned so that the chicks rise to the entrance.
A collapsible birdhouse with a flat roof, as shown on the YouTube channel TheAnt, begins to be made by choosing a board.
Board for birdhouse
The board, planed on one side, is sawn into 6 pieces with the following dimensions:
- front wall of the birdhouse - height 373 mm;
- roof of the future birdhouse - height 390 mm;
- back wall of the birdhouse - height 340 mm;
- the bottom of the birdhouse is a square with sides of 150 mm;
- side wall - height 370 mm;
- side wall - height 340 mm.
On the front wall, 100 mm are retreated from above and a compass is used to mark a circle with a diameter of 47–50 mm for the birdhouse entrance.
Taphole marking
According to the marks, the hole is drilled, cut out and processed with a rasp.
Assemble the birdhouse using self-tapping screws. To do this, use a 2 mm drill to make holes at the fastening points.
Assembly begins by attaching the side walls to the bottom of the birdhouse. After this, the back wall and the front wall are attached. The installation is completed by fastening the roof.
Fastening the walls of the birdhouse
In front of the tap hole, you can make a wooden perch on the outside. However, large birds will land on it and pester the chicks.
A wooden pole is attached to the back wall for fastening.
Birdhouse assembled
Since self-tapping screws were used during assembly, the birdhouse can be disassembled to throw out the garbage that the birds brought in. When disassembled, the birdhouse fits into a backpack. You can bring it to the dacha and then assemble it.
Video of making a birdhouse from one board:
Device for cracking nuts
There are different methods for cracking nuts:
- jam in the door;
- split with a knife;
- break with a hammer.
To preserve the nut kernel using these methods, you need to make a lot of effort.
the Creates DIY YouTube channel, this kitchen accessory made from wood simplifies the process of cracking nuts and keeps the nut kernel intact.
This device is assembled from sawn boards without nails or screws, and the parts are fastened with glue.
Cutting boards for homemade products
First of all, 8 rectangles are marked on the board for the future device.
Board with markings
8 blanks are cut out according to the marks and laid out into an octagon. Each piece is marked on top.
Marking on octagon elements
The sides of all elements of the octagon are cut at 22.5 degrees.
After processing the elements of the device with sandpaper, they are connected with Moment glue into an octagon.
Gluing octagon elements
To make the octagon look more aesthetically pleasing, the thickness of the elements in the glued structure is reduced and then sanded.
View of the octagon after processing
The prepared octagon is placed on scraps of plywood, marked with a pencil and the bottom is cut out for the future structure. Using Moment glue, glue the bottom to the octagon.
Gluing the bottom to the octagon
A wooden partition is glued inside the octagon.
Pasting the partition
Two power elements are made separately from wood: a base with a rectangular hole and a handle that fits freely into the hole in the base.
Additional design elements
The manufacture of the device for cracking nuts is completed by gluing the power elements.
Type of device for cracking nuts
The nut is crushed due to the pressure exerted on it by the handle of the power element. There are two compartments inside the device. In one compartment they collect nut shells, and in the other compartment there are nuts that need to be cracked.
Using a nut cracker
Video about making a device for cracking nuts from scrap boards:
Pouring the foundation
First, I cleared the area under the house from debris, bushes and other things that were in the way. After this, I began laying out the foundation.
I had to think for a long time about what type of foundation would be suitable specifically for my area. I studied the geological conditions, learned the composition of the soil and the level of groundwater. Specialized reference literature helped me with this. Additionally, I asked my neighbors what foundations their houses were on.
I live in the Ryazan region. Local conditions make it possible to save on the construction of foundations, so most neighbors have houses on light supports made of limestone and concrete. Most often, they even refuse reinforcement - such is the wonderful soil we have. The soil is sandy, therefore, it is not “heaving”. The water runs deep, and wooden houses weigh little. Therefore, there is no need to install buried monolithic supports in my region.
The foundation began by digging a trench. To begin with, I removed the fertile ball. Sand appeared. To make it seal better, I filled it with water. Then he lined the trenches with stone and laid two reinforcing bars. I tied them up in the corners. I think that the tape is best reinforced both at the bottom and at the top. So I did.
The foundation began by digging a trench
To save yourself from unnecessary work, you could order ready-made construction concrete for delivery. However, in my region this turned out to be unrealistic - there are simply no such proposals. And my plot is such that the truck would have to go through the garden, but I don’t need that.
Plus, ready-mixed concrete is expensive, but sand on my site is free. I ordered the stone with delivery - it turned out relatively inexpensively. I made inquiries: in Moscow, even calling an empty truck would be more expensive. It would have been possible to save additional money by collecting the stones myself on the river, but I had no such need.
Stone
I tried mixing concrete by hand. I quickly became convinced of the pointlessness of this event - it turns out to be too long and labor-intensive. I purchased a concrete mixer brand SM-160. It is relatively inexpensive, and will definitely come in handy on the farm.
I started mixing concrete. The process went quickly and fun. The concrete mixer is very easy to use - it can be moved along the dug hole without any difficulty. I used a sheet for pouring concrete, as can be seen in the picture. I placed several supports under the sheet to prevent the material from bending.
How I made the foundation
The seller of the concrete mixer immediately warned me that when using the unit, there is no need to cover the plastic casing where the motor is installed, otherwise it may overheat. After completing the work, I each time cover the concrete mixer with plastic wrap in case of rain.
The concrete mixer helped to quickly prepare the required amount of solution. I laid stones in the concrete. So I filled the foundation strip to the ground level. The above-ground part of the tape was laid out on a thicker mortar using the same stone.
A little short of reaching the top of the foundation, I installed a reinforcing frame. The masonry was done with smaller stones.
The foundation is almost ready. I left it to gain strength. The base does not look very neat and even, but in the future nothing will prevent it from being finished and put in order. For example, the finishing of the above-ground part of the base can be done using plaster - a traditional option for village and country houses. A more modern solution is special decorative panels.
How I made the foundation
I saved a lot while working. For example, I did not make formwork, but used cheap local materials - stones and sand - to construct the foundation. Even taking into account the cost of my concrete mixer, the foundation turned out cheaper than if I had ordered ready-made concrete and assembled the formwork.
Foundation
Alas, you won’t be able to save this much in every region. For example, if I lived somewhere in the Moscow region, I would have to make formwork, install a spatial reinforcing frame, and only then pour in the building mixture.
While the concrete gains strength (and it needs 3-4 weeks for this), I will start preparing consumables.
Start of finishing, choice of adhesive composition
When working with wood, regardless of the material of the surface on which it will be glued, preference should be given to quick-setting but environmentally friendly compounds. The ideal option would be to opt for a tool such as a glue gun with silicone rods. With its help, the work will progress very quickly, and the costs will be small. For light wooden tiles, four drops in the corners are enough. At the same time, it will never fall off on its own. It will even be difficult to tear it off.
Using a glue gun with silicone rods will be the best solution PHOTO: youtube.com
Laying wooden tiles on the wall: the main nuance
The first row, which will be laid on the wall, is the most important. It must be leveled, otherwise the entire wall will subsequently look skewed. At the same time, it is desirable that the tiles closest to the walls are the same in size, and therefore it is best to start laying from the middle of the surface. Of course, it will be ideal if the tiles are level. But this only happens if their size was calculated before cutting, and then only with great luck. After all, even if there was a ruler and a stop on the miter saw, no one could cancel the error.
Rosettes located on the wall can also be played out using those tiles that have natural holes. You can try gluing them instead of a decorative overlay. And it doesn’t matter if the seams in these places move.
After laying the first row, the work will go much faster PHOTO: youtube.com
After a short period of time, the wall should be completely transformed. If the master initially assumed what would happen in the end, he himself was a witness and participant in everything that was happening, then the surprise and admiration of the guests who come to the housewarming party will clearly be guaranteed.
The wall is finished, you can clean up the room PHOTO: youtube.com
How to apply lining trim
After any repair, some of the finishing materials remain in any case. Should I throw them away? What if these are clapboard scraps? What can be done with this material, how to apply it, let's look further.
Scenery
Namely, a decorative decoration of the finish. You can make interesting solutions on the walls using leftover wood. For example, these can be decorative additions in the form of planks, baseboards, but the main thing is to join them correctly. You can also make simply interesting accents. For example, if there are a lot of scraps left, adjust them to one size (square if possible), paint them black and white, and decorate one of the areas of the room in the form of a chessboard in which such an element is most acceptable. You can also make other compositions from clapboard scraps by painting the wood in a variety of colors.
You can also decorate certain interior elements. A simple example is a flower pot. You can cut out planks, and they do not have to be the same size. Use glue to plant these planks on an ordinary, nondescript plastic pot. Thus, it will be a wonderful addition to the interior, especially if the flower pot is located in the same room as the clapboard wall decoration.
By and large, it’s enough to turn on your imagination and you can apply the remains in a variety of interpretations. For example, you can make tiny shelves from the leftovers, arranged in the form of a ladder or some set of individual steps. On these shelves you can place small figurines, flower pots and other pleasant interior little things that decorate life.
Another interesting move: you can make a large wall clock from the leftovers. To do this, you will need hands with a mechanism; they can be taken from any old quartz watch. Cut uniform sticks from the clapboard scraps. Conventionally, draw a circle of the required diameter on the wall. The mechanism with the hands is placed in the center, and then the dial is made. To do this, uniform strips are cut out and placed on glue or liquid nails, directly on the wall in the form of Roman numerals. In general, such clocks can suit any interior, since the panels can be painted, making the useful decor unique and interesting.
Now about the baseboards. Using scraps, if they are, of course, more than 10 cm, you can make a plinth. This could be an element of the floor, ceiling or middle of the wall, for example. At the same time, thanks to the composition of such an element, you can also make an unusual solution by painting the parts in different colors. Moreover, if we are talking about a good class lining, which matches each other as much as possible in width. And if there are scraps of eurolining, then even small planks can be laid perfectly thanks to a special lock.
But what if there are very few slats left, and you don’t really want to throw them away, but there is no use for them in the house? It’s okay, you can use them on the balcony, for example, using them as planks for organizing drying clothes. Especially if the entire balcony is lined with clapboard.
And in conclusion: in general, it is better not to throw away decorative elements that remain after finishing work. All you need to do is show a little imagination and it will be a good way to add some zest to your interior. Make it more fresh, organic, interesting.
Wood preparation: what work will need to be done
If a person was building a house, then he would definitely have a hand saw at hand, and ideally a circular saw. With its help, you can quickly cut the remaining boards to a single size. In our case, the size 120×120 mm² was chosen, but this is not important.
Folded smooth planks already look good, but you need to give the appearance more color, highlighting the texture more clearly. You don't need any serious tools for this. An ordinary ax and hammer are enough.
Former waste is already beginning to take on a noble appearance PHOTO: youtube.com
Highlighting the structure: a torn surface looks more interesting
Now you can sit comfortably on a chair in front of the block of wood and create the perfect material for decoration. To do this, you need to cut each plank in half along the plane. Having inserted the ax, you need to lightly hit the butt with a hammer. The wood splits quite easily. It is the inner sides of the halves that will be the front sides when finishing.
It is necessary to split each plank in half along the plane PHOTO: youtube.com
Firing and varnishing the structural side of the material
When splitting wood, it is advisable to divide it into several parts. For example, you can separate oak elements from pine. Another group needs to highlight those that have the most beautiful structure.
Pine wood makes sense to enhance the look of the structure with a gas torch.
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After firing, the drawing began to stand out much more clearly PHOTO: youtube.com
Oak planks should be put aside altogether; there is no need to emphasize their structure. But with the third group of elements it is worth working more intensively. They should be burned with the same burner until they turn black.
Charred wood will add contrast to the wall PHOTO: youtube.com
All elements must be varnished. This will further emphasize the direction of the grain and protect the wood. It is best to choose acrylic varnish - it is safer.
Crafts made from timber, lining and boards
A lot of interesting things are created from wood. High-quality boards and timber are rare and it is better not to cut them, but to make something large-scale, for example, a bench.
Materials:
- board "twenty" 160 cm long - 7 pcs., 60 cm long - 3 pcs.;
- timber 50x50, length 60 cm - 4 pcs.;
- nails or screws;
- studs for the foundation.
Tools:
- sandpaper;
- hammer or screwdriver, drill.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Pour the foundation for the legs. Wait for the solution to harden.
- Take 2 pieces of timber, lay them on the foundation and secure them with a pin on the foundation stone, drilling holes in it.
- From the back side of the future bench, nail 2 vertical backrest posts to the ends of the beam.
- Place 2 boards on the edge perpendicularly to the beam and secure.
A garden bench is an excellent use for leftover wood after construction.
5. Nail 3 short boards across them. Place seat boards on top.
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6. Assemble the back.
To strengthen the bench, it is better to attach an additional beam to the backrest posts diagonally
A simplified version of the bench is constructed from timber and hollow building blocks.
For strength, a pin or reinforcement is hammered into the blocks securing the backrest to the seat
Landscape design elements, for example, decorative wells, are constructed from the remains of clapboard, timber, and boards. There are many options for execution, but there is only one correct sequence of work:
- First, a well base box is created, to which the racks are attached.
- A ridge beam is installed between them at the selected height.
- Then rafters are attached on top of the racks, on which the roof is installed: lining or boards.
The roof of the well can be additionally covered with roofing material - tiles
Sometimes flower pots are placed in decorative wells
Stylish flowerpots and tubs are made from scraps.
To make a flowerpot, clapboard is screwed to the timber frame
The best use of clapboard scraps is a bird feeder. To attract birds to the garden, make a birdhouse. A useful thing from the remnants of clapboard is a mailbox. A flowerpot will last longer if you paint it. Create flowerpots of different heights to create interesting compositions. For a home in the Provence style, flowerpots in light colors are suitable. From leftovers. lumber is assembled into compact flowerbeds Making a round well is more difficult than a square one Garden benches are useful in every garden Discolored lumber makes unusual antique benches Thick lumber is ideal for constructing garden furniture Unique decor, for example, a cart, is made from scraps
Stool
Another option for a wooden craft that is easy to do with your child. You can make several stools at once, add pillows to them, which you can also sew yourself, and get comfortable furniture.
Before work, you should prepare the following tools and materials:
- 2 boards 250*25 cm;
- Chipboard 25*30 cm;
- board 9*20 cm;
- edge for pasting;
- iron;
- screwdriver;
- 4 confirmations;
- hammer;
- knife;
- 5 chopiks;
- glue.
The work process is represented by the following algorithm of actions:
- Edge all materials for the stool. To do this, you need to get the iron as hot as possible and run it across the surface. Later you need to press the edge a little with a rag. Cut off all excess, turn the board or chipboard over and glue again on the other side.
- Screw the first leg to the crossbar, which will be a 9*20cm board. To do this, you should use 2 confirmations and a screwdriver. Repeat the same steps on the other side.
- Make 5 secret holes in the chipboard and in the base of the stool. Add a drop of glue inside and connect the seat with the legs.
Portable shower
A thing that not only our parents will envy. An easy-to-carry portable shower will always have a use. Wash after work or just cool down on a hot summer day. It fits into a small bag and can easily be used not only in the country, but also on a hike.
It is easy to use: just fill the container with water and use a special pedal to build up pressure in the system. You don't have to press the pedal all the time. Using the safety lever on the shower head, you can gradually use the pressure built up by the pedal.
The shower is made of dense high-quality material, which allows you to keep it in good condition for many years. The price of this indispensable device in the summer is only 2,700 rubles. Relatively little for comfortable washing and maintaining your personal hygiene anywhere.
Final touches that will emphasize the unusual decor
After the renovation of the house is completed, it is worth thinking about unusual lighting, which will add additional charm to the unusual decoration. In this case, lamps with dark lampshades, through the holes of which rays break through, will look very interesting. Below you can see what an impression it makes.
Amazing lamps that you can also make yourself PHOTO: youtube.com And ordinary soft light will fit perfectly into such a fairy tale PHOTO: youtube.com
Crafts from saw cuts
The wood looks beautiful when cut. The simplest decor from saw cuts is an owl. The parts are connected with nails or glue.
Owl eyes are easy to make from bottle caps.
Original flower pots are made from saw cuts glued together in the shape of a vase.
Tall flower pots made from saw cuts are placed on the lawn
Another good option is a bookcase. Holes are drilled in the center of each cut with a drill, then they are put on a wooden pin. To prevent the shelves from sliding, a screw is screwed under each one.
Pots of flowers are placed on shelves made from saw cuts.
A cute decoration for the door is a wreath. Wooden circles are glued to a plywood ring.
Wreaths made from different tree species look beautiful
If you cover the saw cuts with wood impregnation, they will not be afraid of bad weather
The hole for the pendants is drilled with a drill.
The snowman's mouth and buttons are made of leatherette, his eyes are made of spinach seeds
Benches made from saw cuts are placed somewhere in the shade or near the porch. A rough chair made from saw cuts is a reliable thing. A thick cut of an old tree is suitable for creating a table top. Tables made from saw cuts are an ideal solution for a veranda or gazebo. Any flowers look great in flower pots made from saw cuts. An interesting solution is to decorate the outside or internal walls of the house with saw cuts When cutting out the plywood outline for the Christmas tree, leave a spike at the bottom for attaching to the stand Beautiful decor for a country door - a decorative heart from saw cuts To get a candlestick, drill in the middle of the cut and gouge it out with a chisel Sand the beautiful saw cuts and use them as stands for plates Saw cuts - suitable material for New Year's decorations
Choosing the direction of the fibers when placing boards on the wall
First you need to lay out the decorative elements on the floor, figuring out how they will look best. Below are all three possible options.
Probably the best option would be the third one with alternating fiber direction. It looks much more interesting. And for greater contrast, you need to add black spots to this chaotic arrangement. For example, if you combine oak elements with structural burnt ones, you can get a pretty impressive result.
This kind of beauty can appear on the wall PHOTO: youtube.com
DIY garden furniture made from boards
Successful country crafts often become the main decoration of a summer cottage. Before deciding which garden furniture will be best and how to make it, you need to determine what it can be made from. The best material for country furniture is wood. It fits perfectly into the landscape of any suburban area.
Of course, other materials are also needed. Be sure to look around to see if you still have any seemingly unnecessary things in your dacha or country house. Quite often, masterpieces are made from the simplest objects. Here are 23 great ideas on how to make your own furniture from boards for your garden.
Unexpected decision! The stones act both as a support and as a decorative element.
A bench and a flower garden - two in one. How great!
I'll probably take this idea into consideration.
After working, you can relax. Moreover, it is a pleasure to sit on such a garden bench!
I love radius solutions. Rounded furniture is my weakness!
New garden furniture, tables and chairs are similar to new interior items in the apartment. With it, both the room and the garden look different.
Another interesting solution for a street bench.
The baby and the dog have already taken a liking to this wonderful garden furniture set. It’s not at all difficult to make one, the main thing is to stock up on the necessary materials and inspiration to create.
It seems like nothing special, but I want to look at this wonderful solution for a long time, and then get up and start implementing something similar for my garden. Very harmonious!
Stylish and tasteful!
And this idea is perfect for public recreation areas.
Garden furniture has many varieties, but in any case, be it sets consisting of a table and chairs, or benches, hammocks, sofas and garden poufs, they can be easily moved to another place. That is why garden furniture is also called mobile seating areas.
And this idea can be realized from old pallets.
When choosing outdoor furniture, it is important to be guided by the spring view of the entire garden plot and the design of the building facade
This is exactly what I need! Now I know what my husband will do this weekend.
What do you think of this idea? I can already imagine how the whole family and friends gather around such a table and we have fun, eating delicious dinners, and then play board games.
Wooden furniture can be found in both mobile and stationary versions. The mobile look is certainly preferable; such tables and chairs can be brought into the garage for the winter or hidden in the summer during frequent, prolonged rains. However, having treated the wood well and impregnated it with special impregnations, you can not be afraid to leave such furniture outside all year round!
When choosing outdoor furniture made of wood, it is important to take into account the quality of the species, protective coating and manufacturing of fittings. Any garden furniture made of wood is treated with special antiseptics to avoid rotting. The surface of furniture items is coated with varnishes or paints
If you have an old spreading tree on your site, then you can safely arrange a circular bench around it, and even a small table!
And this idea is my favorite.
How great it is to drink herbal tea and read your favorite book, sitting on such a bench in your garden.
By making such furniture from boards with your own hands, you can easily transform your dacha garden into the vacation spot of your dreams! Many pieces of furniture can be made with your own hands, and all ready-made furniture without exception can be decorated by hand, giving it uniqueness and updating it if it is old.
Used tires
Used car tires are not exactly “construction” waste, but many owners of private houses have cars, which means that sooner or later several unusable tires will appear in the garage. You can throw them away. Or you can use your ingenuity and make a rack like this for plants...
A children's climbing slide, a hanging hammock or an almost classic swing.
You can come up with even more options for the production of all kinds of tables, chairs and poufs:
Or - a win-win combo! — we combine old tires with the remains of rope, and we get awesome poufs that you wouldn’t be ashamed to put in the interior of even the most elite apartment.
Assembling tragus elements: the better to fix them
First you need to collect 2 main elements (for one goat). To do this, squares are made from sawn scraps, and the parts in the corners are superimposed on one another.
The folded scraps are first coated with PVA glue, after which they are slightly pressed with clamps. Next, they are leveled with a square to a perfect 90°, and only then the clamp is pulled out completely. This way the connection will no longer move.
Now self-tapping screws are used. You will need 4 of them. per connection. After all four screws are fully tightened, the clamp can be removed.
Securing each connection in turn, you need to assemble a square with right angles
The second element of the goat is assembled in a similar way. However, it is unlikely that you will be able to stand on one goat, which means you will need to collect 2 more squares.
Book shelf
Very functional and practical use of boards. After all, every home needs a hanging shelf to store books.
Materials and tools needed during the work process:
- 2 boards 10*50 cm;
- 4 boards 15* 70 cm;
- dye;
- brush;
- 4 metal corners;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws
The process of creating a book shelf is the following algorithm:
- Paint all the material and let dry.
- Place 10*50 cm boards parallel to each other. Connect them at the top and bottom with two 15*70 cm boards.
- Attach metal corners. Install shelves on them and connect them with self-tapping screws.
