Post a pic of something you have recycled

[Thingybob]

I’ve been recycling old small off cuts of chestnut worktop to make one big worktop, it started with quite a few glue ups like this.

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Some of the pieces can be seen at the back of the photo above, it took a few glue ups but eventually I got to 400mm then it went through the planer

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More glue ups & I was finally up to the 650 x 950 that I needed

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Now thats what i call recycling just think what would of been thier fate (fire) and think of the cost of a board that size

 

[Thingybob]

And Doug that s quite true "Nice people make nice things " but pink ?

 

[Doug B]

And Doug that s quite true "Nice people make nice things " but pink ?

I’m not fussy about the colour when there’s freebie’s being given away

 

[Garden Shed Projects]

I’ve been recycling old small off cuts of chestnut worktop to make one big worktop, it started with quite a few glue ups like this.

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Some of the pieces can be seen at the back of the photo above, it took a few glue ups but eventually I got to 400mm then it went through the planer

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More glue ups & I was finally up to the 650 x 950 that I needed

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Nice job

That’s a lovely wall unit for your planes, particularly the drawers.

 

[Stigmorgan]

So a few years ago the school roof was redone and I kept a couple of the old plastic roof light covers with the intent of using them as roof lights in a future summer house build, ive since decided against the extra work that would involve so they've been sat in my garden taking up space, at school we are putting the final touches to our allotment and garden area and I was asked to source some cold frames at which I had a light bulb moment, the rooflight covers will be perfect so this afternoon I cobbled together what wood I had lying around and made 2 cold frames, they are very very rough and will only ever win am award for ugliest woodwork but they will serve their purpose.

 

[Padster]

Does up-cycling count?
This was an old filing cabinet, that was gonna be scrapped - it's now SWMBO's new shoe store, well some of them!! lol

 

[NickDReed]

Tack room storage for my sister in law that me and my brother made. All old fascia my brother (roofer) removed from different jobs that was destined for the skip. The head I am reliably informed is parana pine. Looks a lot better than we thought it would to be fair.

 

[kinverkid]

This is something I made for my cricket crazy friend about ten years ago from his own old bat and ball. The idea is not mine but based on a similar one I saw in a show window going for a squillian quid.

 

[morqthana]

bookcase was pretty much made entirely from the offcuts from the previous jobs. Meaning I got to charge for this timber twice. Does that count as recycling?

It does when those clowns on Find It, Fix, It, Flog It repair/"upcyle" items and work out the profit by accounting as "zero-cost" all materials and finishes they already had "lying around" in the workshop.

 

[Ttrees]

These makeup boxes are just about the right size for a VFD enclousure window

 

[Inspector]

I think the second one from the left would be a lovely shade on you Ttrees.

Pete

 

[Thingybob]

These makeup boxes are just about the right size for a VFD enclousure window
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Thought you were "repairing" the gas meter ( till i saw the tention blade sign )

 

[Bingy man]

I made this from 3 large sleepers that were left over from a garden make over a few years ago , planed top and bottom in my makita nb2012 and belt sanded the sides , 250 mm bolts to attach the legs . 2 coats of creosote to the legs , a final sanding to the top, 2 coats of light oak stain followed by 2 coats of yatch varnish. The plate / drinks area is a floor tile left over from a previous job .it’s for a customer and just over 1 1/2 days work so just need to work out how much to charge her . Had to put a small patch in as I overshot with the router so I could set the tile in but otherwise happy with the results.

 

[Stigmorgan]

I made this from 3 large sleepers that were left over from a garden make over a few years ago , planed top and bottom in my makita nb2012 and belt sanded the sides , 250 mm bolts to attach the legs . 2 coats of creosote to the legs , a final sanding to the top, 2 coats of light oak stain followed by 2 coats of yatch varnish. The plate / drinks area is a floor tile left over from a previous job .it’s for a customer and just over 1 1/2 days work so just need to work out how much to charge her . Had to put a small patch in as I overshot with the router so I could set the tile in but otherwise happy with the results.

Thats gorgeous dude, I always struggle to decide what to charge for my woodwork stuff but usually when I do private jobs for people (before being a school caretaker my trade was bricks, concrete and drainaged) I usually charge £100-150 a day plus materials

 

[Bingy man]

Thats gorgeous dude, I always struggle to decide what to charge for my woodwork stuff but usually when I do private jobs for people (before being a school caretaker my trade was bricks, concrete and drainaged) I usually charge £100-150 a day plus materials

Thanks mate , yeh it’s often difficult to put a price on something you can’t buy in the usual stores , cust does a fair bit of entertaining so hopefully I’ll get a few more orders out of this build.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Haven't recycled it yet but I've been told to do away with the old PE bench horse, the covering is leather/suede (i think), not sure what the wood is but it's hard enough to resist marking from my finger nail so not pine. The 4 legs are 3x3 inches, the rails are just under 2inches. The wood will likely be cleaned up then laminated together but I'm not sure if the leather? top has any use, any ideas? Would be a shame to waste it.

 

[rob1693]

Haven't recycled it yet but I've been told to do away with the old PE bench horse, the covering is leather/suede (i think), not sure what the wood is but it's hard enough to resist marking from my finger nail so not pine. The 4 legs are 3x3 inches, the rails are just under 2inches. The wood will likely be cleaned up then laminated together but I'm not sure if the leather? top has any use, any ideas? Would be a shame to waste it.
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Make a nice apron with it for when your turning

 

[Thingybob]

Haven't recycled it yet but I've been told to do away with the old PE bench horse, the covering is leather/suede (i think), not sure what the wood is but it's hard enough to resist marking from my finger nail so not pine. The 4 legs are 3x3 inches, the rails are just under 2inches. The wood will likely be cleaned up then laminated together but I'm not sure if the leather? top has any use, any ideas? Would be a shame to waste it.
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Most school equipment was made of beech

 

[Adam W.]

Haven't recycled it yet but I've been told to do away with the old PE bench horse, the covering is leather/suede (i think), not sure what the wood is but it's hard enough to resist marking from my finger nail so not pine. The 4 legs are 3x3 inches, the rails are just under 2inches. The wood will likely be cleaned up then laminated together but I'm not sure if the leather? top has any use, any ideas? Would be a shame to waste it.
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If you decide to dump the leather top, I could use it for one of my top secret research experiments.

 

[Bingy man]

Haven't recycled it yet but I've been told to do away with the old PE bench horse, the covering is leather/suede (i think), not sure what the wood is but it's hard enough to resist marking from my finger nail so not pine. The 4 legs are 3x3 inches, the rails are just under 2inches. The wood will likely be cleaned up then laminated together but I'm not sure if the leather? top has any use, any ideas? Would be a shame to waste it.
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Leather stops for sharpening