Scrap Wood Shadow Box #FathersDay

Colleen Jorgensen
by Colleen Jorgensen
Okay all you woodworkers. You know as well as I do that you have an ever growing scrap wood pile that you don’t want to throw away because you know you’ll use it one day.
Well, today is that day! I challenge you to use some of that scrap wood to make a Scrap Wood Shadow Box.


Full tutorial with tips on blog listed below.
Cut backer board to the size you want for your frame.
Lay out your scrap wood on top of the backer board until it is covered completely.
Lift up one piece of scrap wood at a time and apply construction glue onto the backer board, continuing until all pieces are glued.


Weight down the boards. (see blog for ideas)
Allow the glue to harden overnight. Use a saw to trim the edges of the scrap wood to the size of the backer board.
Stain the lattice. (Minwax sent me these Wood Finishing Wipe on Stain Cloths to try. After using them on several projects, I can honestly say, these things are the bomb because they are easy to use; they dry fast; and you toss the cloth when you are done.)
Hang this unique scrap wood shadow box and enjoy!
Colleen Jorgensen
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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