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Taking one of our reclaimed Glulam Timber Beams as inspiration, we’ve compiled some inspirational projects you could try using a slab of recycled timber. The beam in the example above is 85mm thick, 530mm wide and 1.9m long – we can cut these to the length you require.
1. Reclaimed Timber Bar Top
Create a rustic bar top, outdoor bar leaner or servery top with a big chunky piece of recycled timber. If you already have a base to create a free-standing bar, a nice slab of timber would make a simple but attractive addition as the bar top.
Or, simply hang a large piece of timber from a wall or mount on top of an outdoor balustrade to make a floating bar leaner as shown in the example here.
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2. Recycled Wood Bench Seat
This would be a simple project to get your teeth into if you’re new to woodwork. Take a nice slab of wood, attach some legs, or make some to match if you’re handy with the tools, and you’ll have made a versatile bench seat that can be used in so many ways.
This would be ideal if you love to entertain but you’re short on space, as a small bench won’t take up as much room as a stack of spare chairs.
3. DIY Timber Floating Desk
Another quick and uncomplicated DIY project to tackle is a timber desk. A large length of wood can be easily attached to a wall using brackets to create a floating desktop.
Add a couple of filing cabinets or shelving units below and you’ll have an instant office with plenty of storage.
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4. Industrial Timber Coffee Table
In the example here, several pieces of timber have been sandwiched together, then bolted through with a couple of long bolts to hold everything in place.
You can achieve a similar look with a thick slab of timber cut to make the coffee table top in one piece. Attach some legs and you have a rustic-industrial style coffee table that’s sure to become a talking point.
5. Reclaimed Timber Bathroom Vanity
Another inventive use for a large slab of reclaimed timber is to make floating shelves, and here, two pieces have been used to create a stunning bathroom vanity. A simpler, single vanity top would be equally attractive, and a unique talking point for your bathroom.
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Musgroves has a huge range of recycled timber to help you stock up on materials for your DIY projects. From decking and plywood to tongue & grove and furniture grade wood and beyond, we stock top quality Pine, Rimu, Macrocarpa and more.
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More Inspiration on Pinterest
View more inspiration and ideas, plus customer projects using Musgroves recycled building materials on Pinterest.