One-Board Woodworking Projects: Woodworking from the Scrap Pile Andy Standing
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated

I consider this to be a large factor. Also, boards are never straight. I really enjoy digging through the piles to find boards with good figure, straight, few defects, etc. Planning a woodworking project is all about minimizing waste. When building a project, I look for wood that will match the project. Jun 22, 2012 - Plans badge There are two great things about a woodworking scrap pile. Each time a board is cut, the saw blade turns 1/8 of an inch of the board into sawdust. Sep 28, 2011 - Get a big pile of wood and make one for everyone you know — paired with a cookbook or a small culinary item, a homemade cutting board would make such a lovely gift. First, a scrap pile is easy to come by - even for a novice woodworker; make just a couple of projects, and you'll have the beginnings of a good one. After all, it was a living tree at one time. Jun 22, 2012 - Can't choose the wood.