Using ends of 2 x 4s (or 6) for craftsman

[christineka]

Do you happen to have a Freecycle group in your area? I post there sometimes when I need something for scouts that most people would throw away (ie wood scraps).

http://www.freecycle.org/

I am the admin of the freecycle group. I've got leftover 2 x 4 pieces offered so far.

[christineka]

For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.

I looked into making frames from trim. It was really expensive- unless I did my calculations incorrectly.

[Sakitama]

Also, I love this web page and here is an easy and cheap project using a yard stick and clothes pins http://ana-white.com/2010/11/ruler-clip-art-rails.html

[christineka]

I think someone mentioned recycling my son's unfinished wood projects. I think that may work- I believe we have enough wood from what was supposed to be a tool box for each boy to make a set of tangrams. I like tangrams because we could talk about the history and the boys could make the different shapes out of their set.

[Sakitama]

For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.

Look at these. http://www.lowes.com/pd_4512-99899-7157_0__?productId=3504452&Ntt=furring+strips+and+strapping&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dfurring%2Bstrips%2Band%2Bstrapping&facetInfo=

 

If link doesn't work, try searching Lowes.com for furring strips

[Sakitama]

For frames, look at door casing and other trim. Even 1x2 furring strips. Use a plastic miter box and back saw (lowes had a saw and box kit for under $10). The 1x2 is like a dollar for an 8 foot piece.

Furring strip frames will be easier as no curves to line up perfectly as you have in molding.

[King Ding Dong]

One idea is rubber band shooter. Glue a clothespin on. Do you have den dues ? The dens don't get any pack money for projects in my pack either. We just come up with a cost per scout for a project and the parents pony up. We made squirrel release boxes for the dept of conservation. Cost for cedar boards and screws was about $15 per scout.

Elmers Wood glue should hold it, not the school craft glue. Gorilla glue is good also, but a bit more expensive. If you have clamps to hold it on for 24 hours that will help also.

[mashmaster]

Builfing block sets. Giant Jenga game. Model ships. Shoe stands.

We build a giant Jenga set recently, it takes 8 2x4's. fun project.