Scrap Wood

Wooden quilts, part 2: Quilts over substrate
September 19, 2023

With the added stability of a substrate, the artistic possibilities of a wooden quilt abound.
Wooden quilts
June 28, 2023

In part 1 of this series, Yoav Liberman illustrates a number of creative ways to make use of small wood scraps.
Cooking with leftovers
May 16, 2023

Keeping it simple for students, and why we don't do the fiddly stuff in a two-day class.
Bottom feeding in the woodworking world, part 2
April 5, 2023

Scraps of note: These big and beautiful offcuts can serve as a jumping-off point for very creative work.
Bottom feeding in the woodworking world, part 1
January 30, 2023

Within the scrap bins of commercial shops, a bounty of excellent wood can be found.
Scrapwood Project: Plane Shaving Ornaments
December 10, 2018

With this kid-friendly project, learn to make wonderful ornaments out of something most of us throw away.
Window Prop Stick From Scrap Wood
June 18, 2015

I found this clever solution for my own windows at home but I believe it would be of great help for any window that simply refuses to stay up. You…
Cane stand from scraps.
March 5, 2010

I make canes and my husband made this cane stand to house my collection. This cane stand was made from scraps of a TV table using Tiger Maple and Black Walnutnbspnbsp...
End Tables
February 19, 2010

The scrap pile in the corner of the shop was getting too big and I also needed some end tables and bedside tables for a beach cabin on the Oregon…
Scraptacular Gallery Challenge: Official Rules
February 11, 2010

Share photos of your most beautiful scrap wood projects and you might walk away with one of three FWW Archive DVD-ROMs!

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