Western regions of Wales, Northern Scotland & Highlands deliveries may incur additional charges and/or longer lead times, please get in touch for more info). Scaffold boards can vary by +/-5mm when cut due to the width of the saw blade, so please be aware of this when providing any cutting instructions. These boards can be easily transformed from a blank slate into a sleek and modern look for your desired project. You can treat, stain and varnish your scaffolding planks to your liking. The possibilities are endless. A final round of sanding with a 240 grit is now advised. This will give a super smooth finish to your table top and prepare for a stain and oil to be applied. Step 8. Finishing your rustic scaffold board table and bench A reclaimed wood scaffold board table will be more functional when the surface is smooth and flat. By filling the gaps, dents and cuts with a wood filler we can make the surface smooth, which makes it easier to clean and maintain.

Our scaffold board furniture range come in a range of sizes, but, if you have particular space needs, we can custom build to fit your room perfectly. We dispatch the tables/benches with the legs detached for ease of transportation and delivery. The legs will arrive complete with screws. They can then be fitted onto the tabletop and benchtop using the pre-drilled holes. Scaffold boards (often referred to as scaffolding boards, planks, platforms and walk boards) are made of heavy-duty structural timber.

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Once dry you can now remove the clamps. Your table top should now be strong enough to flip over. If you’re going for a perfectly smooth finish on your table top then it’s worth filling any holes with some wood filler. Filler can be applied and smoothed over using a putty knife or scraper. Once the filler is dry you can sand down to a 120 grit like the rest of the wood. Scaffold boards can also be used for raising heavy objects, external cladding and insulation walls. Here at Wings we use a Festool Domino jointing machine to ensure all our scaffolding board joints are seamless and flat, this ensures you don’t get any wobbly bumpy surfaces.

As well as being good solid sturdy timber, scaffolding boards are very cheap. Especially old scaffolding boards, which can often be bought very cheaply and sometimes are even given away free by builders. Personally, I prefer to reclaim old boards for my scaffolding board furniture DIYs, as this only adds to their rustic aesthetic. Tutorial For A Scaffolding Board Furniture Bench If you are building a scaffold board table for your garden then I’d still recommend keeping it under cover for the winter months. Invest in a cover or take the time to put it into storage so that is isn’t left out in the elements all year round. Is scaffold board furniture any good? I also found this great company based in Somerset which have dry boards and offer a range of services like sanding and cutting to size: https://thescaffshop.com/ They are a little more expensive but if you want to save time then it’s worth a go.Available in various lengths/widths; select from the menu, or please get in touch for a custom option.

You might not always find the perfect colour match filler but this is fine and adds to the character of the piece. Once complete, line the boards up to ensure a good fit together and plane/sand the edges if required. Step 6. The joining processBENCHES >> If you require the benches to be made to shorter to fit under the table, please let us know, and we’ll make them 30cm shorter than the table. With the legs positioned at the outer ends, the benches will slide underneath. It wasn’t until I added a broken old chair to my scrap hoard did I come up with an idea for my scaffolding board furniture. I decided to merge them both into a lovely reclaimed wood DIY bench. The scaffold board bench will use the same boards but they are going to be too wide by joining two together. We want the bench top to be about 360mm wide, therefore each board needs to be ripped down to 180mm wide. To do this I use my trusty table saw. The table will be delivered with legs detached. Screws are provided, and pilot holes pre-drilled into underside of table.

Delving into the art of crafting with scaffold boards opens a world of creative possibilities. The process of fashioning a scaffold board table, such as the showcased scaffold board dining table with its rustic-industrial charm, offers a twofold delight – creating unique furniture while championing environmental responsibility. By embracing the enduring appeal of scaffold board designs, like the X-Frame Dining Set, individuals can seamlessly merge contemporary aesthetics with eco-consciousness, ultimately yielding furniture pieces that stand as a testament to both craftsmanship and sustainability in the modern age. Are scaffold boards tables suitable for outdoor use? In turn, with bespoke scaffolding furniture, you not only get a cool looking piece of furniture with a unique story, but also furniture that’s durable, robust and built to last. This is probably why it’s becoming more and more popular in home interior design. Main images show the Golden finish but also available in Pale, Antique or Rustic finish. (And other options are available on request, so please just ask). Supporting the 4 boards might now be required with a strip of wood underneath at each end. I normally use the off-cuts from the bench and cut at a 50 degree angle which span from side to side. This isn’t always necessary but can add a bit of strength to your table top. example support piece Now it’s time to fit the legs to the scaffold board table top. This should be straight forwards by simply lining up your desired location and screwing in with a drill-driver or impact driver. To choose your leg location you will need to consider the width of your chairs and if you wish to seat people at either end. To allow enough leg room at either end of the table I tend to mount the legs about 28cm in.For this part you’re going to need some large sash clamps, a biscuit jointer, some biscuits and some wood glue. Start by marking up your wood for the biscuit jointer. To do this I normally lay all the boards out flat and line them up neatly next to each other, then mark with a pencil 120mm in from each end where the boards join. Then another pencil mark half way down between each board.