This past spring, I finally got serious – double secret serious – about cleaning out my garage. Part of that process was sorting and downsizing my scrap wood stash. I couldn’t just toss out perfectly good wood scraps, though. Oh, no, no. So I got creative, fired up my power tools, and cranked out a few easy DIY projects. I’ll be sharing my scrap wood projects here on the blog, starting with today’s project – a footed serving board / trivet.
It’s a super easy and fast project that you can make in an afternoon (or less). I’ll show you how.
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Materials
- 2 x 10 pine board
- 1 x 2 common board
- wood glue
- nails
- 120 grit sandpaper
- Stix Primer
- Rustoleum Chalked chalk paint in “linen white”
- General Finishes Topcoat in Flat
Steps
Determine the desired length of your serving board, and the length of your handle. My board is 17 inches long with an additional 3 and 1/2 inches for the handle.
Draw lines at desired lengths of board and handle.
Draw in your desired handle shape. I used another cutting board from my kitchen to trace my handle shape, centering it on the board.
Cut out the handle using a jig saw. My edges were pretty rough, so I sanded the entire board using 120 grit sandpaper. I used my palm sander, but you could easily sand by hand as well.
Add the legs. I used a scrap piece of 1 x 2 cut to 8 inches. I then cut the ends at a slight angle using my miter saw. Attach the legs to the underside of the board using wood glue and nails. I positioned the legs 3 inches from each end.
Prime entire board, then apply 3 coats of white chalk paint sanding lightly between coats. (This board would also be pretty stained and sealed.) Finish with 3 coats of topcoat.
After
See, easy! This footed serving board is perfect for a centerpiece on a kitchen island or table. The handle and feet make it easy to pick up and use as a tray or serving piece.
We are 2 for 2 with perfect watermelons so far this summer. Sweet, juicy and the perfect crisp texture. It doesn’t get any better than that.
I hope you are staying safe and healthy, and enjoying your summer so far.
Susan
I would love to make some trays but I’m kind of scared using the jigsaw for the first time. I guess I will just go for it. Face my fears! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Cheryl! Definitely go for it with the jigsaw. I watched a ton of video tutorials and read my manuals cover to cover before I got the courage to start using my power tools. It’s definitely worth the effort. A tray is a good beginner project, too!
Dear Susan,
I am new to your blog as I just recently discovered you (purely by accident during a Pinterest search) and WOW! Your house is nothing short of AMAZING! I love everything you’ve done! I’ve been combing through all your posts for inspiration and noticed the blinds/woven shades in your daughter’s bedroom. Would you mind sharing the type and color at Select Blinds? Thank you so much in advance.
Sincerely,
Toni
Thank you so much for your sweet comments, Toni! I am so happy to hear you found my blog and that you are enjoying it. The shades in my daughters room are from the Designer Series Woven Wood Shades collection and the color is “Bali Sand.” I really love them and would highly recommend.
Such a great way to use up that scrap wood! I really like the way it sits up off the counter on its feet.
Thanks so much, Karen!