Young_Scroller Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Ive acquired quite a large pile of scraps and was wondering what your favorite thing to do with them is as Im trying to find a way to get rid of them. Thanks! -Joe Quote
Dan Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Some of my thinner scraps I have cut in the shape of arrowheads then sanded to make them more realistic looking. Kids love them. You could even turn them into necklaces. Quote
orangeman Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Joe, I had the same dilemma several years ago. I am attaching a Louisiana State Wildlife Puzzle, A Sealife puzzle, a mini puzzle collection, and a small cross puzzle.. All are from scraps. I also have 5 small Christmas puzzle ornaments from scraps of soft maple which I haven't taken any pics yet. Hope this helps. Scrolling Steve, Lucky2 and Phantom Scroller 3 Quote
bandaideman Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Depends on size of the scrap. If big enough I may use for turning pen, bird house, or some can be cut to size for 3D scrolling. Likt the bird houses and some of the smaller makes the birds to go on the perch. pretty thin wood works for book marks, and some pieces may fit in with Intarsia Quote
LarryEA Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) One man's trash is another man's treasure. So it it scrap? No way to determine that! without an idea of what it looks like. I had a relative... in prison, who took 75,000 pieces of 'scrap' and made "Sidna Allen Masterpiece Table." Give us a few pictures or describe the scrap. Edited January 30, 2016 by LarryEA Quote
Charlie181 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 I'm very interested in the responses and ideas as well. I recently got a bunch of free walnut from a cabinet shop. I can't decide what to do with it either. Quote
orangeman Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Charlie181, Wowee, those walnut scraps are a gold mine! For mini puzzles. Kids love em. Just sand the edges so there are no sharp edges and apply some oil like Danish or Tung oil. Lately I have been using Watco Teak Oil finish as well. Take a look at Judy Peterson's "Animal Puzzles" book published by Fox Chapel.. Many of my mini puzzles came from patterns in her book - just reduce the size and sometimes reduce the number of pieces. Charlie181 1 Quote
dgman Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 I cut Christmas ornaments from thin hardwood scraps. If they are not big enough for ornaments, they get tossed. Quote
Fish Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 I make smaller boxes, toys, whatever I can. I don't throw much away. You'll find a purpose for every piece. Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Ive acquired quite a large pile of scraps and was wondering what your favorite thing to do with them is as Im trying to find a way to get rid of them. Thanks! -Joe I can see a lot of wood turned pens there or little mini crosses, ear rings, 3d ornaments, Mini HUGS, Mini birds houses, Letter openers, wooden keys. Key fobs any shape. Should be enough to start with for you Joe Edited January 30, 2016 by Phantom Scroller LarryEA 1 Quote
scrollerpete Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Bird houses, bird houses birds houses also Christmas ornaments Edited January 30, 2016 by scrollerpete Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Ive acquired quite a large pile of scraps and was wondering what your favorite thing to do with them is as Im trying to find a way to get rid of them. Thanks! -Joe Christmas ornaments is a quick way to use them up! And now little bird houses too! Quote
Charlie181 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Posted January 31, 2016 I'm sorry if I hijacked your thread. I was trying to figure out what to do with all these pieces of walnut I have this morning. I decided I needed a business card holder lol. I doubt I could make another one since I kinda winged the design. The lid supports the box and raises the cards up so they can be taken easily when on my desk. I need to put another coat on it but I think it turned out good. These pictures aren't sideways when I view them on my device but there flipped when I made the post. Sorry Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Young_Scroller Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks you for all the great ideas, no worries charlie your business card holder looks great Quote
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