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what to do with small scraps

Project by jcsterling posted 271 days ago 1405 views 33 times favorited 24 comments Add to Favorites Watch

As all of you know, you will accumulate vast amounts of small pieces that you just cannot allow yourself to discard. Rather than die buried under a avalanche of wood scraps you must either turn them into something useful or BTU’s. This is my response to the former task…..many (too many to count at this point) small boxes of varying sizes and designs. Hope this inspires you to get rid of that pile of wood scraps that you just cannot part with.
John

p.s. the biggest box pictured here is in the first photo (white background walnut and sycamore box) it measures 3.5”d x 5”w x 2.5” tall

-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com


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mtnwild

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posted 271 days ago

That is a great idea and you did an outstanding job of it. Those are far out. Excellent!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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artsnarf

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posted 271 days ago

Stellar! All Your work shows the best of that elusive connect between man and material, Yes I am inspired,Thanks

-- The Earth is slow,Yet the oxen are patient

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Gary Fixler

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posted 271 days ago

These are great! I have a truckload of small scraps filling up my garage. I might have to follow your lead.

Of course, it’s all Home Depot woods, like poplar, maple, and red oak, but still. I can probably shine them up :)

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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bencoach

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posted 271 days ago

Really nicely done. What did you use for the decorative bottoms? It adds to an already impressive collection of boxes.

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scrappy

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posted 271 days ago

Beautifull work. Love all the different designs. Thanks for the ideas!

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

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Karson

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posted 271 days ago

Those are some great looking boxes. Some small pieces of wood are the most beautiful The compression grain around knots etc.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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douglbe

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posted 271 days ago

I’ve been trying to come up with something for all those cut offs, thanks for the post.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

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WoodSpanker

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posted 271 days ago

Nice, interesting little pieces. Im a big fan of reusing the scrap wood.

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

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joemick

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posted 271 days ago

John

Great idea.

joemick

-- Joemick

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MsDebbieP

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posted 271 days ago

these are great. And to think that they are scraps.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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PKP

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posted 271 days ago

Brillant!

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Dusty56

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posted 271 days ago

Incredible use of scraps ! Congratulations on your tiny inventions : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Blake

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posted 270 days ago

These are really neat. I especially like the patterned liners. Great designs.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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cajunpen

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posted 270 days ago

Clever use of scraps. Your designs are really clever – well done.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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jcsterling

68 posts in 479 days


posted 267 days ago

Thanks for all the nice comments….remember when working with small pieces (and large) you need to be able to count to 10 at the end of the day. No bloodletting to the saw gods.
John

-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 267 days ago

Those are cute little critters. Great job. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

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waxman

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posted 215 days ago

Good inspiration for my odds and ends. Thanks for the idea

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Emeralds

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posted 210 days ago

Love your design sense. Great talent and creativity.
:)

-- JMP

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Jeff

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posted 154 days ago

What is the primary joint method on these boxes? I’m always a little scared of new joints and worried that I’m not going to use the correct one.

-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.

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patron

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posted 154 days ago

wow ! these are realy nice ,
congradtulations .
very beautifull work and insparation .
thanks !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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a1Jim

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posted 154 days ago

cool Idea

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Alejandro Galo Moreno

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posted 72 days ago

Great!

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

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papadan

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posted 72 days ago

Very nice, now I know what to do with all my scraps, send them to you!

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

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jcsterling

68 posts in 479 days


posted 62 days ago

Dan , please NO I’m already about to be swallowed by a sea of scrap…..gotta get busy i guess.
John

-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com

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