Reclaiming Wood For Making Toys or Other Projects - Is it worth the trouble?
Reclaiming Wood From a Futon with Staples Protruding From The End of the Board I have used reclaimed a lot over the years. I have reclaimed wood from pallets, packing crates, furniture, and flooring. One thing I have come to understand is that reclaimed wood can be costly. Ruining one bandsaw blade or table saw blade can altogether cancel any savings you may get. Making Compound Cut Bird House Christmas Ornaments From Reclaimed Wood I recently ruined a new resaw blade when I nicked a bit of staple. If I had cut it, I would have only dulled the blade a bit. By touching the steel staple on one side, only the teeth were dull on that side, causing the blade to track sharply to that side so bad that I had to replace it. That salvaged wood cost me more than $25. Making A Play Pal Pickup Truck From Reclaimed Wood You also need to consider the time, labor, and material involved in disassembly, removing hardware and finish. It's probably much closer to $1.00 today. When I add all this tog...