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25th March 2008, 07:59 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Ideas for what to do with Merbau offcuts?
Hi all,
Sitting at home watching the rain - wishing I was able to finish my deck
I was just wondering what people do with all the off cuts of decking boards - merbau in my case?
I was thinking about making some steppers out of it. Basically I pulled out a whole bunch of cheap ugly square pavers and I was thining about attaching the merbau on it somehow and using them as stepping stones out to the washing line - what do you guys think?
Just wondering if people have come up with anything interesting....
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26th March 2008, 11:35 AM #2
Since no one has replied ...
how about jenga pieces for the kids, or a chessboard? longer pieces to build wooden boxes to house pots? stand/tray coaster to put a hot pot/wok and protect the dining table?
merbau pieces in the ground ...hmmm... the direct contact with moisture will cause it to rot/deteriorate over time, so be prepared to replace it every few years.
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26th March 2008, 11:36 AM #3
I stick them in me timber rack till I need a small bit of wood
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26th March 2008, 02:02 PM #4
I made a table and 2 chairs for my 2yo son and a cradle for my 3mo daughter, all from offcuts of merbau from my deck. They came up well, I was surprised that Merbau is actually quite a nice wood to work with!
Young kids cancels shed time
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26th March 2008, 02:13 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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BIL gave a whole pile to the kids for building blocks. It;s amazing what those offcuts have been since then
PeterThe other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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26th March 2008, 03:20 PM #6
A list of more ideas.
*Long blocks augmenting the block set can really help the construction of bridges and roofs.
*I was going to make myself a traditional deck chair out of some we have lying around.
*Planter boxes that are made to sit on the deck will nearly look like decor.
*Coffee table size tables to hold drinks and snacks, or be kids play tables that look better than those plastic ones.
*I guess they have those ridges on one side, but merrbau makes good chopping boards.anne-maria.
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27th March 2008, 10:06 AM #7
I made the most comfortable outdoor chair with merbau cutoffs. I totally agree that it was great to work with.
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27th March 2008, 10:41 AM #8
Agree as well - I quite like Merbau - my new timber floor for my house extension is merbau t&g boards (nicely machined & kiln dried stuff), while I just did a large bookshelf using merbau decking for the front trim & side walls of the cabinet (but ordered joinery doors from elsewhere). The trim were not offcuts though as I wanted full length ones.
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27th March 2008, 04:00 PM #9
I made a duck board for the shower when we go camping in the bush.
5 star luxury in the bush with the nice smooth even platform and no mudRay
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27th March 2008, 04:14 PM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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I gave all mine to a neighbour for firewood, beofre I realised how easy it was to work. Have used some of it and otehr odd timber for a small table and chair for the kids
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27th March 2008, 05:32 PM #11Senior Member
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I made a planter box and 2 stands for some pots
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28th March 2008, 07:49 PM #12
Being a NICE guy i give them occasionally to SPA N DECK so they can give you all the nice samples they do for customers.....
I know your welcome LoL
cheers utemad
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