Ten Green Coffee Table – from reclaimed timber and glass bottles
Another project by Roy Shearer of Zero Waste The base design for this table is released under a share-alike/attribution CC license by Zero-waste Design. I will happily make up kits to order for UK customers. Ten Green is a shelving and table system. It uses commonly available waste materials. The range started with shelving/table modules […]
DIY Reclaimed Wood Picnic Table with Planter
Reclaimed timber… built in cooler and a planter! What more could you ask for to have an awesome outdoor setting? You’ll find this picnic table handy when entertaining outdoors. The built-in cooler will keep food and drinks chilled. Isn’t this the perfect table for summer? And when not used to hold cold drinks, you can […]
DIY Bottle Cap Table: Creative Art Piece
Thinking of what to do with your old table that’s seen better days? Why not give it a makeover! And it doesn’t have to be expensive – use recycled bottle caps! Depending on the size of your table, you might need some time to collect enough bottle caps. You can ask for help from local […]
Pallets – where do you get them?
Pallets are everywhere. Millions are made every year. They come in all shapes and sizes but there are standard sizes. Some are made to be used many times but most are single use and end up being burned or in landfill. Before getting into the where and why, let’s just get some facts sorted out: […]
How to Tell if Pallet Wood is Treated: Facts vs Fiction
Every time we run a post showing a new use for pallets, we get lots of comments about pallets not being safe to use. Never has an industry suffered from so many myths. Yes, there are pallets treated with methyl bromide, but in most countries, these are now hard to find. Many are now asking […]
Do-It-Yourself Tire Table and Ottoman
If you’re like most drivers, your car gets new tyres every two or three years. Those old tyres typically end up as landfill. Shredded maybe, but landfill none-the-less. Here’s a great way to help yourself and the environment… recycle them by turning them into an ottoman or a table. You won’t even notice that these ottomans […]