Crown Moulding Scraps Into Home Decor
by
MyAlteredState
(IC: blogger)
I’ve kept scraps of wood moulding in varying lengths and styles, (crown moulding, chair rails, floor trim, window casing, etc…) with the intention of creating a cool piece of wall art. (Big surprise, I kept scraps.)Off and on for close to two years, this idea has been floating in the back of my brain waiting patiently for the right time.Finally, the stars aligned and I got started. I had no idea the process wouldn’t play out like it had in my head for so long.
(If you’ve bought this stuff new, you understand why I held onto my scraps for so long.)
I knew I wanted different sizes of squares in my art piece, so using different widths of moulding strips achieved that.
When the wood surface is smooth, I use regular wood glue (Gorilla Glue) because I don’t need the “expanding action” that normal Gorilla Glue has. I save that for the older, more porous and rough wood projects when I don’t have smooth contact between the surfaces.
Clamping comes next, no need for nails.
When glue is set, I caulked up some seams.
When I decided to use random sized squares, I set myself up for a lot of rearranging, turning, and more cutting of even smaller squares to make it all fit right.
painting
To get perfectly straight edges, I ran the piece through my table saw. (And I wore my safety glasses!)
Using the Kreg Jig my husband gave me last Christmas, I built the frame.
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Published April 18th, 2014 9:50 PM
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Caryl Sexton on Jun 23, 2016This would make a spectacular Bed Head. Love it.
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MyAlteredState on Jun 23, 2016Thank You
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Brandi Lynn on Sep 28, 2020
i realize it's been awhile but this would be an awe ceiling treatment!
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