Once you’re happy with your table top boards it’s time to think about your bench boards. It’s a good idea at this point to number your boards, or draw a triangle across the top to ensure you know which board goes where should they get mixed up. You can make small adjustments with your planer to get the perfect join. Starting with the table top, line 4 boards up against each other and check to see how clean the join is.
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You can use a manual plane for this but it’s much quicker with an electric one. It’s important that each edge is clean, smooth and straight as these edge will be glued together and form a seal between each board. To do this you should prepare the edges using a planer. Or jointing as it’s called in the world of woodworking. With the majority of the sanding out of the way it’s time to think about joining your boards. Most scaffold boards will be about 225mm wide and about 37mm thick. If you’re investing in a new mitre saw for this project, ensure you have one with a cut depth of at least 230mm. Look at the difference a good blade makes. The standard multi purpose blades that come with mitre saws will leave a very rough cut which will mean more sanding for you. These blades are specifically designed for cross cutting wood with a clean finish. To do this I use my sliding mitre saw which I replaced the blade with a 80 tooth wood cutting blade. Normally the first action I take is to cut the boards to length. Read my extensive guide on finding the right metal legs for your project. Expect to pay between £75 – £350 for a pair of table legs and £50 – £150 for a pair of bench legs. If you want your legs painted make sure you get them powder coated (as opposed to spray painted) as this is going to be the most durable finish. They are made in China and not quite as durable as the handmade ones on Etsy, but worth a try. You can also consider buying these from ebay. 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: They are a little more expensive but if you want to save a little time then it’s worth a go. You’re going to need 4 boards for a table top and 2 boards for one bench. You’ll most likely end up paying about £10 for a 10ft used board. You can also look on Facebook Marketplace and sites like Gumtree as there are always some listed on these sites. Ebay shop – exvoguemodel – Wem, Shropshire or Liverpool.Ebay shop – North Hire and Sales – Wigan.If this fails here are few Ebay shops worth considering for collection / local delivery: You can try ringing around some local scaffold companies to enquire if they are willing to sell you some or you might even get lucky and find that they might just give you some. The trick is finding a company that’s willing to sell a few. So where do you find used scaffold boards? Simple really, Scaffold companies normally have plenty of them, but the trouble is, not all of them want to sell as they can be reused for other purposes. I don’t make the legs myself but read on to see where you can find some. 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. To start things off you’ll need to source your materials. I tend to avoid the cheaper tools but if you’re just making the one dining set you should be ok. Orbital sander pads 60, 80, 120 and 240 grit.No 20 biscuits (not the kind found in your kitchen).Used scaffold boards – (see below for sourcing boards).
Finishing your rustic dining table and bench The benches measure 180cm x 36cm and 45cm tall. They normally range between 74 and 76cm tall but I find 75cm to be the most comfortable for the whole family). (Which is roughly the standard height of a dining table. It measures 180cm x 88cm and is 75cm tall. Here is an example of the finished product that I’ll be describing in detail.
Industrial rustic designs are very popular at the moment and fit nicely with the majority of home decor so why not try this yourself for a fraction of the price of a new dining table? With a few simple tools and a bit of patience, you can make your very own unique rustic industrial dining table. Taking inspiration from the New York warehouse upcycling trend of the early 90s you too can make a piece of furniture that will last a century, whilst greatly reducing your environmental impact. Just like this industrial rustic dining table and bench. Used scaffold boards are a great material to work with and you can produce great furniture with a contemporary modern feel.
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