Scaffold Tube Rustic Counter/Bar Height Table made from Reclaimed Scaffold Boards & Steel Tube

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For this part you’re going to need some large sash clamps, a biscuit jointer, some biscuits and some wood glue. Start by marking up your wood for the biscuit jointer. To do this I normally lay all the boards out flat and line them up neatly next to each other, then mark with a pencil 120mm in from each end where the boards join. Then another pencil mark half way down between each board. Once you have two boards cut down for the scaffold board bench you can repeat the jointing process same per the above, except you will only use the two cut-down boards. Step 7. Filling and sanding All our furniture is handmade in the UK, which means we can make all our products to the size you want.

Once complete, line the boards up to ensure a good fit together and plane/sand the edges if required. Step 6. The joining process A reclaimed wood scaffold board table will be more functional when the surface is smooth and flat. By filling the gaps, dents and cuts with a wood filler we can make the surface smooth, which makes it easier to clean and maintain. Attach the worktop or breakfast bar to the island using the steps in our ‘How to fit a kitchen worktop’ article Step 7 We bought ours from Cheshire Scaffolding. From my research, there appear to be three main types of board: new, new seconds, and used. New seconds seem to be the cheapest - these are brand new boards that don't quite meet the standard specification, sometimes because they're not quite deep or wide enough, or because they're bowed. We used this type of board to make the shelves in our reading room.If you’d prefer to work with hardwood or another type of timber then try Wood Shop Direct as they will cut everything to size and deliver it to your door. Again, it’s more expensive but it takes away all the pain of sourcing, planning and cutting your timber. And it looks amazing. Step 2. Scaffold board moisture levels

You might not always find the perfect colour match filler but this is fine and adds to the character of the piece.

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Put the cabinets to one side and cut lengths and widths of timber batten to size so they’ll fit inside the chalk marks. Step 3 A final round of sanding with a 240 grit is now advised. This will give a super smooth finish to your table top and prepare for a stain and oil to be applied. Step 8. Finishing your rustic scaffold board table and bench To start things off you’ll need to source your materials. You’ll need scaffold boards for the table and bench top whilst for the legs you’ll need some welding knowledge or know someone who can make these for you. I don’t make the legs myself but read on to see where you can find some. Step 1. Sourcing materials Making furniture from any kind of reclaimed material is always a risky business. When it comes to scaffold boards you really need to select decent boards for your projects. Some reclaimed scaffold boards are too far gone to be able to use in your furniture projects. In an ideal situation, you will select boards that have been stored in a dry location and don’t have any bends or twists in them. You can simply look down the length of a board to see how straight it is. The scaffold board bench will use the same boards but they are going to be too wide by joining two together. We want the bench top to be about 360mm wide, therefore each board needs to be ripped down to 180mm wide. To do this I use my trusty table saw.