Up-cycled shipping pallet coffee table for under $20

Really nice!

What’s your process for using ash in the finishing?

It’s a fairly simple process. I took a handful of ash and charred chunks of wood from my fire pit, then I ground it all up into fine powder. Then I mixed it in with my linseed oil and thinner, jarred it, let it sit over night. What I loved about it was how it darkened the already dark areas of the lumber without clouding any of the grain and provided it with a really nice warm contrast.

Great idea and it look very nice.

-- http://www.landwoodworks.com (L an D Woodworks)

Great idea with the ash, thanks for the details.

isn’t it nice how old junk like that can look so good! I make most of my furniture from recycled pallet wood as well, nicely done!

Looks great man.

-- "The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne"

Nice work.

-- "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway" John Wayne

Thanks for all the kind words and support guys. I’m off to a good start!

Try something like this next time….

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/62026

-- The Best Intentions Bring Undoubtabliy Something Less But Nontheless Something..."

Geez, I need to get into metal work now because I NEED that. I’ll give it a shot. Thanks for the link.