End Grain Wall

I’m totally into it-Love It!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Now that shows real genius! It looks GREAT! Congrats!!!

That’s bad-a$$. You’re pretty creative…

Regards, JM

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/

It may not have taken a lot of skill as you say , but it sure must have taken a lot of work!

Fantastic!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

You are definately not allowed to go to Home Depot anymore. Nice wall.

-- Tom D

wow…that is cool…amazing in pict #1…looks like a museum…or a cool cafe scene…the closeup looks unfinished…but the distance shot looks finished…is it just the light???

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Yeah that really came out well, great idea. What about finishing that? I bet it would suck up a ton of what ever you put on it.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

This is certainly a unique wall. It adds a focal point to the room. Something like this requires both creativity and imagination.

Very nicely done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Your were right…. it does look good.

I must say that in the back of my mind for years has been the idea of doing a dining table with end grain. It’s not my idea, but one I saw on “This Old House” when it was hosted by Bob Villa years ago.

Of course I forgot the system and then “poof” with the magic of the internet a few years ago I found his system listed and here is the link:

Installing end grain

Additional information on a cobblewood style is available here

You didn’t do the grout and mastic, but with all that labor you can see why they get 20 to 30 bucks a square foot for that design in a floor.

If I ever get to my table I think I will use 4×4 squares for a random pattern. Your project has inspired me to take a look at it again so thanks…...... so many ideas…. so little time! Perhaps a saying that is more appropriate for this idea I lug around is “Ideas are a dime a dozen..The person who puts them into use is priceless”.

If you keep showing these great end grain products I’m going to have to work. I’m hiding them from the Mrs. :))

-- There is no such thing as scrap wood!, http://www.saltrivergallery.com

That turned out to be one beautiful wall. I have layed both brick and stone, but never wood. LOL

-- JJohn

Thank you very much!

The wall is unfinished and I really like that way it gradually changed in color over time. Is it not a museum or a cafe but just a part of my studio/workshop.

BrianM – thanks for the link. I have not seen this type of flooring before. That will have to be a future project. I guess I am not done cutting end grain pieces ;).

Pretty cool !!!.What a great way to utilize scraps.Very creative.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

that is a pretty cool idea. nice execution!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Mads, you just blew my mind! End grain flooring has been around for a long time and is making a resurgence as a soft compliment to modern interiors. But an entire accent wall skinned in end grain! Awesome!

-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)

do you have a problem with the expansion of the wood?

From a distance, it looks like a stone wall, which I like. I’m always in admiration of good use of “scraps”, and creativity, and this project fits the bill. Well done, sir.

-- http://newmissionworkshop.com

totally appropriate for the space – love the texture of it from across the room.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!

Love the look, thanks for sharing.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Super great I love it!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

your wall is cool great idea. I did a patio floor like that out of some old 8×8 PT that I salvaged it looked pretty cool.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

You could prefab these on 4×8 plywood then fasten to the wall. Maybe make it easier to put up? Looks great.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Just letting you know ahead of time… I’m stealing this idea!!! BRILLIANT!!!

-- “If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting” - Jack Handey

very original idea….. dude
awesome look….....

really awesome stuff

Done a long time ago how’s it holdig up. looks good

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

A1Jim: The wall is still holding up! I have not had any problems with it.