How To Make A Cute Shelf Unit Using Wood Slices

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Recently, I got invited to a Ryobi power tools conference which was more fun than it sounds. I even got to play with a chainsaw for the first time. In fact, I used the chainsaw to cut loads of wood slices from a log. Lucky for me the organises let me take home a huge bag of wood slices.


I used them to make some shelving for narrow spaces in my kitchen where I like to hang things, like with this popular indoor herb garden.


In fact, I've been using wood slices for lots of different crafts and DIYs. Another one of those projects were these really handy 3 tier plant shelves.

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Even though I had a ton of wood slices I only used 3 for this project. I also used an old pine floor board I had lying around.

The first thing I did was cut the three wood slices about 2/3 along.

I then sanded both the wood slices and the floor boards smooth.

I then rubbed some wood wax onto all the cut wood slices and the floor board to give them a nice matching finish.

To attach the wood slices to the pine board I used small angled brackets. To match my decor I sprayed them copper before using them.

Using a ruler, I measured out the 3 wood slice shelves evenly spaced out. I left a little bit of board at both the bottom and top of the pine backing board.

Two angle brackets were used to attach each wood slice shelf to the pine backing board.

The narrow shelves were perfect for holding plant pots. I live in an old Victorian house with lots of quirky narrow wall spaces. These shelves are perfect for those spaces.

Also, I think these shelves are perfect for plants as the natural bark edge of the wood slice compliments the natural look of the plants. I've also exploited the natural look of wood slices with some fabulous pressed flower frame displays I made (you can see them here).


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What would you make with wood slices?

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  • Beverley Hathor Beverley Hathor on Jul 19, 2020

    Love this..and every other think that you make...did you make the pots too..

  • Mar21645585 Mar21645585 on Jan 25, 2022

    As the wood dries out, what keeps it from splitting?

  • Vicki McDonald Vicki McDonald on Mar 10, 2022

    This is adorable. Where did you get the cute pots???

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  • Mcgypsy9 Mcgypsy9 on Jan 22, 2023

    Claire …I’ve been following you for years on your blog. I my have signed off at some point but I’m back. I just can’t imagine the patience you must have. It just amazes me all the small things you make. I love your work but tend to stick to the bigger stuff…lol. Your denim work is gorgeous! I’ve gotten the denim out but haven’t attempted it yet. It’s coming soon, just too much going on.


    • Claire at Pillarboxblue Claire at Pillarboxblue on Jan 23, 2023

      Aww, thank you, that is lovely to hear. I love making things, especially out of stuff that others would throw away. Good luck with the denim projects. It is a fun material to repurpose.

  • Johanne Palange Johanne Palange on Jan 23, 2023

    I especially like that you used copper colored L shaped supports rather than the ubiquitous silver colored ones. Yours blend in so nicely without attracting too much attention to themselves.

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