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mlabrams

What to do with dozens of 1-2inchx 3/4 long stick cut offs

ive been working with a tonn of Cedar tongue and groove wood as it was the only thing i could find at a decent price locally. its 5.5 wide and i can only get 4 inches of use out of it so i have a bunch long (20-48 inch) peices that are 3/4 and 1-1.5 inches wide. ive been using them so far for getting my wood off of surfaces just as scraps but i was wondering if anyone in a similar situation found any neat projects to do with these?

i was gonna try some bird houses and kids toys but im not very creative so thats just what the googles told me so far lol.

Posted Feb 6, 2021, 12:55 AM UTC

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bwillkc70•

drill and fit some neodymium magnets and make some knife holders

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mlabramsOP•

Ohh thats a great idea too. Would never have thought of that

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Mycd•

Cedar is among most weatherproof and looks great, so outdoor ideas are good. a nice bat box for example they eat mosquitos! https://www.google.com/search?q=bat+boxes+plans&tbm=isch

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mlabramsOP•

Thats an awesome idea. We don't get bats much here anymore but I know family that lives near bats!

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xxxston3wallxxx•

Earlier today i made a soap dish(i make my own soap and if the soap sits in a puddle of water the soap will get gooey which then wastes the soap.) I have almost the same size pieces of cedar as you do, i took one of the pieces, set my table saw so that it was just over half depth of the board, cuts rabits on 1/4" centers, fliped the piece over and did the same thing but perpendicular. It was fast and easy but remembered to be safe and use push sticks with your table saw.

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mlabramsOP•

Dude that's a great idea. I'm super green and that would be a awesome learning project

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Bobfisher66•

End grain cutting board.

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[deleted]•

Mid century modern Plant stands

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bullfrog48•

if you have a lathe .. tons of bowls .. glue them up and make a bowl

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mlabramsOP•

oh man i wish i had one. been droping low key comments about it to the wife too lol. i have to sell more shit to get one.

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bullfrog48•

small (mini) lathes are pretty affordable.. I have a Rikon 70-105 .. $300 .. pretty basic .. no electronic speed control .. but for small projects I've had no trouble..

check used .. eBay or CL .. some say Facebook.. bargains Halen all the time .. I don't have the time nor inclination to join a club ..

try showing her some of the stuff people do on r/turning some beautiful work .. I use it for inspiration

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mlabramsOP•

i just convinced her to let me get a new miter saw and a 18 gauge and 23 gauge nailer. every time i go to /turning i end up looking up prices lol.

you are the devil

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bullfrog48•

here for ya bro

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