Recycling can be fun from my point of view.
The following text is documentation of how to generate a plan, execute said plan, review the progress, and display the results. This plan may be used for a wood working project or other project with some modification to the plan.
Develop an idea of what you want to make or do.
Plan the project (rough then detailed) to get an understanding of what the process will be; do you have the skill and tools to complete this project.
Planning includes understanding what will be done and in what order. Expect a few changes as you progress through the project. Changes do not mean you have not planned your project well, it means you have “improved the plan”.
A bill of materials is needed; attempt to list all the supplies needed to create or implement your plan.
The bill of materials may increase or decrease due to “improved plans”.
Trips to the home center, lumber yard or hardware store (Do it Best stores should be your first choice) for a man, may be compared to a woman going to the mall. Endorphins are released in the brain providing an “all is well in the world” feeling.
Working the wood; measure twice cut once, mitering, sanding, drilling and other wood shaping process are need to prepare the project for assembly.
Dry assembly (no glue nothing permanent at this time) of the project is recommended when possible. This allows the builder to assure themselves that no errors were made.
Final assembly of the project; during this process care is taken to avoid defacing the project.
Keep your hands clean, be sure glue or wood putty is properly used and cleaned.
Be careful when hammering nails and placing screws; do not injure the wood.
Staining, varnishing or painting; will often make or break the project.
Test your stain, paint or varnish on scrap wood to provide assurance that you will have the color or texture you desire.
The project is finished; trust me on this point, you will know what to do.
Either, “show the project to everyone” or, “hide the project from everyone”.
*It is my sincere hope that anyone who is planning a wood working project will not need this outline in order to complete a project. Those who have common sense will be able to reason all the above steps and probably add or delete to fit their purpose. I am retired and make notes for my own enjoyment.
Above is an old slat from a very old porch swing that had lay in a scrap wood pile for years. Also two Dominos made from a slat. It is Cypress wood and it looks terrible until you start to cut, plane or sand it, then the pretty wood from beneath shows through.
Above are blank pieces of Cypress wood that were cut from old slats.
Below is a set of dominos (almost finished) which were made from the above blanks.
Again we use old scrap wood and convert it into something usable. It is recycling the way it should be done.
I hope you day Dominos into something good.
Don Ford
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