We love reusing in this household so when we acquired some old scaffold boards I knew I wanted to reuse them to make some shelves.
I am no expert so if you want a beginners guide on how to clean up a scaffold board to make a shelf, this blog post is for you.
What you need:
Scaffold board
Hand sander
60/80/120 grit sand paper
Brush
Special homemade wood cleaner (recipe below)
Microfibre cloth x3
Beeswax paste in the colour of your choice
Toothbrush
Method:
Step 1 - Brush down the board with a small brush
If your board has been outside for a while it may have mud on it so give it a quick brush to get any excess dirt off.
Step 2 - Get the sander out
Begin sanding with the grittiest sand paper that you have. We had 60 so I started with that. Sand all over. I then got 80 grit sand paper out and did the same. I finally used 120 grit sand paper to give the board a nice smooth finish.
Step 3 - Give your wood a clean
Add 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water and one tablespoon of olive oil to a spray bottle and spray the special wood potion all over your scaffold board and give it a wipe down with a microfibre cloth.
Step 4 - Grab your wax
Before you do this step you need to decide what colour you want your scaffold board to be. If you want a natural colour then I recommend Colron Beeswax paste in natural. It does also come in different colours. You need to add the beeswax to your board with a microfibre cloth and then after about 15 minutes go over it with a clean microfibre cloth. Use a toothbrush to get in to all the cracks of the wood. Highly recommend using a toothbrush, it makes such a difference. You can then do another coat if you want but I usually just do one.
Step 5 - Put up your shelf and decorate
We used brackets from Yr Hen Gof Forge to attach our board to the wall. Check the measurements before you order. Once the shelf is attached it is time for the fun bit..decorate your shelf.
And there you have it, one new shelf. I hope if you are planning to make a scaffold board shelf you have found this useful.
Kath x