Look familiar? Almost… when I left our last house we had two rectangular garden tables made out of scaffolding planks. The downside was the weight. I dismantled for moving and used the parts from one to make some planters and a fort and clubhouse for my children. It’s really very simple. Four scaffolding planks, IContinue reading “Scaffolding plank garden table”
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Reclaimed timber garden table
I have written before about my scaffolding garden benches. A pair of scaffolding tables were made at the same time. These were early upcycling creations and their flaws have created rustic charm. When we moved into our new house, my wife was keen for garden furniture, refusing to buy, I set to work with reclaimedContinue reading “Reclaimed timber garden table”
Packing crate garden cushion storage
A problem that has taken longer to resolve— than it should of. We have a swinging chair, I could not find a store large enough to take the cushions. I was in oxford wood recycling and saw a packing crate for £25. It was cool, and just fitted in our VW van. Once home, itContinue reading “Packing crate garden cushion storage”
Scaffolding and fence post garden bench
Scaffolding and fence post garden bench When we moved in my wife threatened buying garden furniture. I refused to entertain the notion and quickly set to work making a table and benches. The benches are four reclaimed fence posts for legs and one metre of scaffolding plank to sit on. There are dowels screwed intoContinue reading “Scaffolding and fence post garden bench”
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