Diy wood storage shelf11/16/2023 ![]() ![]() Eventually, you’ll see the grain pop out in a miraculous way. Then, slow and steady, pass it over the wood. Simply rest the gun on the stand on a safe surface, turn it on, and allow it to heat up for a couple of minutes. Though, for the crate and shelf, I want to contrast that with a scorched wood look. The two back boards I use a charcoal reactive stain to make it nice and dark. In addition, use wood glue to make the joints nice and tight.ĭon’t stop yet, however, because our DIY fun is just getting started! It’s time to break out our Furno Heat Gun and give this wood some dimension. Also, to make the job easier, assemble the #1 pieces (use a pocket joint if your boards aren’t tongue & groove), the #2, #3, pieces into a crate (shown below), and #5 & #6 into a shelf. Just make sure you pre-drill the wood to prevent splitting. However, you can use a drill and screws as well. Not only is a nailer my preferred tool for assembly, it makes this job easier as a solo DIYer. Then, once I have all my pieces cut and ready to assemble, it’s time to get building. TERMS OF USE: If you want to create a shelf, you agree to the following: it cannot be shared or distributed for monetary gain in any way, it may not be modified in any way, and you may not claim the work as your own. ![]() safety gear – ear plugs, safety glasses, dust mask.nailer with 1 ½” brads, or drill with screws.saw – miter saw, jig saw, table saw, or circular saw.keyhole hardware (for flush-mount hanging).2 – 5 ½” L x 5 ½” W triangles for corbels (cut scroll design if desired).2 – 26″ L x 7″ W boards (tongue & groove is great, but isn’t essential).I use pine in this instance, but any species will work. This is a rough guide, but you can totally tweak this to suit your space or your liking in any way you like. (* source) I’m going to basically show a spin on that method.įirst, if you’d like to create one of these of your own, get your hands on the materials below. In addition, you can also use pine, hemlock, maple or oak as well. You can see it used on cedar or larch cladding. Have you ever heard of Shou Sugi Ban? It’s an ancient Japanese carbonized burnt wood finish that naturally preserves the wood. Here is the end result of my woodworking and torching adventures. ![]() Plus, you can also see how I built a sleigh and used it to bend metal, and also how to use it to create your own wood-burned designs and logos. *post sponsored by Wagner (see full disclosure) You can see what I mean in my video below. However, little did I know how amazing it is to have in my tool arsenal. Have you ever used one of these? When I worked on the paint crew in college, I kinda blew it off as a glorified hair dryer. Meet my hottie friend, the Wagner Furno Heat Gun. Okay, so I mentioned create a shelf, but even better I’m sharing a fun technique using a tool some people tend to overlook. So, I ration it like it’s gold (pssst…because it is! tee hee!) Isn’t the detailing gorgeous? I mean, this can’t be found in your box store lumber aisle for sure. One of the planks is becoming a focus of showing you how to create a DIY scorched wood shelf. It’s one board of several I found and giddily put in my truck. But I most definitely brake for lumber, especially gorgeous tongue & groove beauties like this. It could be a solid piece of furniture left for dead, or some shelf. There’s one thing this mama never passes up on the side of the road…wood. ![]()
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