Tip for finding a board

A project is, in 70% of projects, composed of a wooden top and legs to raise it, whatever the piece of furniture. Obviously, other associations exist such as stone tops: marble, granite, quartz and now the new recycled tops. There is something for all tastes and all budgets. We have a few tips to share with you depending on the piece of furniture you are considering.

Because finding good quality wood is not always easy. We will also share with you tips that go beyond the classic framework of the wooden tray. So let's go to discover them together !

GENERALLY

When we talk about creation through DIYs, there are timeless tips and advice. They are to be adapted to the project but the basic idea is the same. This is also the case for tray tips, it has classic and timeless tips :

SAWMILL TRAYS

Sawmills are present in the 4 corners of France and have large planks of raw wood available with various sizes and species. There is a bit of finishing work depending on the professional you contact. For example, a final sanding or the application of a varnish type protection. The quality / price ratio is often very interesting !

TRAYS IN DIY STORES

This kind of store is full of self-service boards: of all sizes, shapes, wood species. Some are available for cutting and can be easily personalized with paint or varnish.

THE TRAYS OF LA FABRIQUE

We now offer trays in partnership with a local craftsman specializing in woodworking. All of our tops are solid oak and available in various standard and custom sizes.

A non-negligible constraint in the choice of a tray remains its delivery. The bigger it is, of course, the more complicated and expensive it is to transport it. Favor the local, when possible and it will also be easier to bring the tray home.

FOR LARGE ROOM: dining table

The dining table is one of the most self-made pieces of furniture for several reasons: already in possession of an existing top that pleases and only the legs need to be modernized, the desire for a precise size, a very interesting quality / price ratio or more simply nothing to your liking in the trade. There is always a "but", whether it is the size, the finish of the wood, the positioning of the legs, the design of the a detail composing it. Let's explore our tips !

THE SECOND HAND

Whether within the family circle, friends, in flea markets, on sites or even in dedicated stores, there is a plethora of tables from another era waiting for a buyer. What interests us here is the search for a tray with potential, without having the final aesthetics immediately. For example, a monastery table, very massive visually and generally covered with a dark and shiny varnish, is however the absolute holy grail. Once the whole has been sanded, you will discover the raw wood and it is up to you to personalize it to match your decoration..

In your search, establish several criteria to facilitate the projection of what your future project will give. This can be a type of wood, a thickness of the top, the number of guests around the table or even a shape of the top. . Without forgetting the budget, of course. !

WORK PLANS

Used more conventionally when setting up a kitchen, consider this option for creating a piece of furniture.

Available for cutting, kitchen worktops are turned into table tops. There is something for all budgets with imitations of all kinds: marble, wood, glossy or matte finish and many others. Also available directly from the kitchen designers.

To help you in this universe of size and dimension of trays, discover our tray guide. Here, you will cross information about the size in relation to the number of guests and vice versa, on different shapes.

FOR MEDIUM ROOM: coffee table, console, desk

We are entering here into the diversion of everyday objects for the creation of so-called "less imposing" furniture such as a coffee table, a console or a desk.

BEAMS

Available in store at an interesting cost or even better in attic funds, at a country neighbor. Very useful and on top of that, it brings a charm thanks to the designs of its wood, its natural wear which has given it a unique patina.

A PUCE OR BROCANTE SHOP

Again, the important thing is to focus on a nice top shape to recover only the top (marble, wood, PVC, stone, plastic, etc.). In a second, the details will be to work and personalize. Do not hesitate to poke around, the nuggets are not always visible at first glance.

A PALLET

This trick is more than known now, although always nice to share again and again. Usable in the state or only the boards, once removed, it constitutes a basis of idea.

Attention, not all kinds of pallets are used for the creation of furniture due to their manufacturing process and wood fumes.

A REEL

One of the rare round diversion objects with an interesting diameter for the creation of a high side table or a coffee table. With the 2 parts of this coil, there is enough to create 2 pieces of furniture. It can be a nesting coffee table combination, for example. Here are some tips for choose a central leg of these 2 coffee tables.

FOR SMALL ROOM: side table, stool

The smaller the piece of furniture, the more it is possible to have fun in the possibilities and diversion. The weight of the piece of furniture and what the piece of furniture will accommodate in itself, does not coincide with all the possible tops because that may be too fragile.

DIVERSION OF OBJECT

Some everyday objects easily replace a small tray! Here are some examples: a plastic or mosaic tray, a cheese tray, a cutting board, an old suitcase, a covered tire, the top of a skateboard, a bread niche.

There are also diversions from Ikea furniture, which is called IKEAHACK, with kallax, besta furniture, and many others.

PUCE OR BROCANTE STORE

The idea for small furniture and to make good deals by linking an idea to a need. The idea can also come directly in the store by flashing on an object that will inspire you. It will have a second life and you, a unique little piece of furniture !

You now know all our tips that move away from the classic wooden top. Discover our tips for making a custom board from tree components.

We also share tips for choose a top according to our legs in terms of materials: marble, glass and others.