Scaffold Tube Rustic Counter/Bar Height Table made from Reclaimed Scaffold Boards & Steel Tube

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So that’s pretty much it. You can see how easy it is to make a beautiful functioning table thats eco friendly and long lasting. Conclusion For this part you’re going to need some large sash clamps, a biscuit jointer, some biscuits and some wood glue. Start by marking up your wood for the biscuit jointer. To do this I normally lay all the boards out flat and line them up neatly next to each other, then mark with a pencil 120mm in from each end where the boards join. Then another pencil mark half way down between each board. To start things off you’ll need to source your materials. You’ll need scaffold boards for the table and bench top whilst for the legs you’ll need some welding knowledge or know someone who can make these for you. I don’t make the legs myself but read on to see where you can find some. Step 1. Sourcing materials All our furniture is handmade in the UK, which means we can make all our products to the size you want.

If you’re looking for a less rustic finish on your dining table then you could consider using a different type of wood. For example, I have also made amazing dining tables and desks from American white oak and walnut. The finish is cleaner as they are made from hardwood, and will be much more durable than a scaffold board table. Here are a couple of my projects. Mid-century walnut desk by Wood Create American White Oak table by Wood CreateI’ve recently collected some Iroko wood from Wood Shop Direct for my next project. Using this company has helped me simplify the build massively as they cut everything to size. This takes away a lot of time and effort from me so I can stay focused on the build and overall design. Save money on your scaffold board table project Now it’s time to fit the legs to the scaffold board table top. This should be straight forwards by simply lining up your desired location and screwing in with a drill-driver or impact driver. To choose your leg location you will need to consider the width of your chairs and if you wish to seat people at either end. To allow enough leg room at either end of the table I tend to mount the legs about 28cm in. Put the cabinets to one side and cut lengths and widths of timber batten to size so they’ll fit inside the chalk marks. Step 3

Making furniture from any kind of reclaimed material is always a risky business. When it comes to scaffold boards you really need to select decent boards for your projects. Some reclaimed scaffold boards are too far gone to be able to use in your furniture projects. In an ideal situation, you will select boards that have been stored in a dry location and don’t have any bends or twists in them. You can simply look down the length of a board to see how straight it is.I also found this great company based in Somerset which have dry boards and offer a range of services like sanding and cutting to size: https://thescaffshop.com/ They are a little more expensive but if you want to save time then it’s worth a go. If you have a wooden floor, use long wood screws to fix the batten to the floor. If you have a concrete floor, use heavy duty extension bolts. Step 4 Attach the worktop or breakfast bar to the island using the steps in our ‘How to fit a kitchen worktop’ article Step 7 If you’d prefer to work with hardwood or another type of timber then try Wood Shop Direct as they will cut everything to size and deliver it to your door. Again, it’s more expensive but it takes away all the pain of sourcing, planning and cutting your timber. And it looks amazing. Step 2. Scaffold board moisture levels We bought ours from Cheshire Scaffolding. From my research, there appear to be three main types of board: new, new seconds, and used. New seconds seem to be the cheapest - these are brand new boards that don't quite meet the standard specification, sometimes because they're not quite deep or wide enough, or because they're bowed. We used this type of board to make the shelves in our reading room.