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 All of the wooden elements across our Tube Clamp products are responsibly sourced and FSC approved whiteboard timber, compliant to BS2482. 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. 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.

To start things off you’ll need to source your materials. You’ll need scaffold boards for the table and bench top whilst for the legs you’ll need some welding knowledge or know someone who can make these for you. I don’t make the legs myself but read on to see where you can find some. Step 1. Sourcing materials Many of our pieces are a combination of different materials from scaffolding constructions, as well as different solid woods that create unique, practical and fashionable pieces. For example, re-purposing the metal scaffolding pipes makes for excellent table and chair legs, book shelf structures, pretty much anything!

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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.

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 benchIn 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. Once complete, line the boards up to ensure a good fit together and plane/sand the edges if required. Step 6. The joining process

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. Originally, the bench was going to be for just a bit of extra seating in the garden. As I like it so much I fancy having it in the house now. It’s a handy little bench to sit on when you put your shoes on or take them off. We understand that when you’re working hard on a project in your garage or industrial workshop, you need a bench that will stand up to the task. That’s why our kits only utilise Q Clamp fittings with 33.7mm tube to add to the strength of the workbench You might not always find the perfect colour match filler but this is fine and adds to the character of the piece.Upgrading your professional work area? Or are you just looking to update your metal garage workbench? Whatever the case, our range of metal work bench kits has you covered. 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

I’ve recently collected some Iroko wood from Wood Shop Direct for my next project. Using this company has helped me simplify the build massively as they cut everything to size. This takes away a lot of time and effort from me so I can stay focused on the build and overall design. Save money on your scaffold board table projectOur signature range of industrial style furniture will transform your space either at home, or for your business. Using only the highest-quality original materials and our own hand-crafting techniques, our reclaimed wood furniture can bring a modern, clean style to any setting. The galvanising is important as it means your metalwork has been dipped in zinc to provide a layer of protection against corrosion. As well as weather resistance, this process will also help fortify your scaffold board workbench in busy or abrasive environments – like a workshop, garage or bustling kitchen. Select the right metal work bench for your space