10 AMAZING Scrap Wood Project Ideas | Beginner Woodworking Projects

Check out these 10 (plus 4 bonus) amazing scrap wood project ideas. If you are like me you have a lot of scrap wood that piles up over time. You don't like throwing away good wood so we have to find a way to use it. You can make these scrap wood projects to sell or use these scrap wood projects as gifts. These are great scrap wood decor ideas as well. You can make everything from a scrap wood shelf, to scrap wood wall decor, and even scrap wood beverage holder. There is even a scrap wood shop project included. Check it out! Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 1st Scrap Wood Project Chevrons
1:17 2nd Scrap Wood Project Lazy Suzan
1:33 3rd Scrap Wood Project Mallets
2:16 4th Scrap Wood Project Totes
3:12 5th Scrap Wood Project Shelf
3:47 6th Scrap Wood Project Wood Dice
4:19 7th Scrap Wood Project Push Sticks
5:26 8th Scrap Wood Project Dog Paw Blocks
6:40 9th Scrap Wood Project Scrabble Tiles
7:27 10th Scrap Wood Project Paper Towel Holder
7:53 Bonus Scrap Woodworking Projects
8:40 Project Ideas for Scrap Exotic Wood
9:26 Outro
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[@731Woodworks]

Thanks. 731 is my wife and I anniversary. July 31.

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@@731Woodworks oh ok, I'll tell you a funny story, I went biking with some friends, and one of them had a shirt on that had a picture of some hands, and a verse below. I wondered what the verse was, so I figured I would look it up when I got home. When I looked it up, I thought I remembered it was Deuteronomy 25:11......boy was I surprised when I looked it up....hehehe. It turned out that it was supposed to be Deuteronomy 15:11

[@731Woodworks]

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[@mrscottanderson1]

If you want to send some of that extra wood to a huge fan of your channel who is just getting started with woodworking that would be awesome, I'll pay shipping!!! Love the channel, your awesome!

[@coolgamer4607]

I’m a 14 year old boy and for my 14th birthday my grandpa took me to get wood and I built my own work bench for my tools. Since then all I’ve done is find more and more of a loving for woodworking and your videos. I’ve used your videos for ideas I actually started with a $12 drill from harbor freight and I used my grandpas tools for that bench. Now I have a circular saw, miter saw, I just bought a table saw, I bought a drill press in November, I have numerous hammers, and I’ve got both DeWalt and Bauer for drills and all my cordless tools. I’ve used your videos for ideas and I’ve used those to help make money. The best part is I can watch your videos on my TV and don’t have to worry about any profanity. Thank you for all your hard work in making these videos❤

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My 11 year old son has recently found a love for woodworking. He has also recently discovered your channel. He watches several, but all I hear about is 731. He appreciates the clean content, and so do I. He's a God loving kid and won't watch anything he shouldn't. So, thanks for keeping it clean. He just started making a mallet tonight. He's been making serving trays to sale for "tool money." I'm not gonna lie, it makes me proud as my pawpaw is a retired cabinet maker. I'm a steel fabricator, so I combine steel and wood. Anyhow, just wanted to let you know you have a huge fan in this kid.

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That is great. Thank you for sharing! Tell him I said hello.

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Me also love the good clean content for the same reasons. God is good all the time.

[@somebodyelse2852]

Amen!!!!

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That’s awesome! I’m 14 and already have a job saving money and definitely spending money on tools! I am currently making a tree trunk into a small table for my mom! Jesus is our only Lord and savior!

[@Hernaiz0406]

@@carvidz7504 that's so awesome keep up the good work kiddo god bless you ...

[@sidequestingwithtimberfox1263]

There’s nothing more satisfying than making something cool from the scrap pile!

[@731Woodworks]

👊

[@WhatYouMeanNo]

I work in construction and we regularly throw away boards for minor defects or of we are doing demolition ive started being slot more particular with tearing stuff out as they just let us take whatever they don't want. You can really save alot of money recycling materials!

[@WhatYouMeanNo]

@The Shop With AB yeah I've done that as well as I've also started to make a habit of being more careful on demolition jobs where the stuff is getting thrown away🤣🤣 anyways.

[@allcleanenterpise]

A lot of love for the country drawl my friend, bless the Lord for the 10 Commandments that points sinners to the Savior the lovely Lord Jesus Christ!!

[@jcepri]

Just what I always wanted... a Ten Commandments mallet so I can see how many I've broken.

[@TCGEricAnon]

Love the way you say "one buh"

[@sudarshanrijal3516]

I am completely beginner and I love woodworking. I do not have any tools except a hand saw and hammer

[@shawnorr9803]

I do construction and I am constantly bringing scrap wood and odd stuff home came in handy made a table for my wife

[@barrtrek01]

Just say it is B-E-A-utiful!

[@nealthomson9505]

Back in the day, here in south africa as well as in any of the other british colonies. There was a law that government building furniture had to be made from split wood, not cut. This made the furniture exceptionally strong and durable . I have recently got hold of a whole lot of dark wood cupboard doors that i am going to have to sit and think out the box for because i just could not bring it over my heart to burn or to chuck this wood. Thanx TGC Blessings:)

[@bigdogwdc]

I liked them all, especially the paper towel holder and the frame with deer stencil. Another good stencil would be bigfoot! 👊🏻

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@PenguinDad0007]

BIGFOOT!!!!

[@loushackelford728]

I built a Shaker inspired clock from 2x4 cut off pieces, sold it and gave the money to my church youth group. Now I build with scraps left over to help the my church fund.

[@731Woodworks]

Nice

[@jackie-mccallister]

I can't believe you'd add extra bonus projects!! LOL Love the fact that you don't edit out the flubs... makes me smile! Thanks for ALL the ideas (and for the bonus ones too, I guess.. 😁)

[@731Woodworks]

🤣 thank you

[@Rutce125]

I took the 4x4 drops from the bunk beds I made and made enough dice for a "yard" set of yahtzee. Add a couple 5 gal buckets from home depot as dice cups and send the kids outside!

[@731Woodworks]

Nice

[@oscrfsh]

My girlfriend bought a giant outdoor game with those dice..instead of yatzee its called yardzee... 5 dice and a 5 gallon pail...shake the dice in the bucket and throw across the yard. Keep score on a laminated yatzee card with a dry erase marker. We use it at our camp

[@731Woodworks]

neat idea

[@zsoltmolnar6737]

We will serve the Lord! (J 24:15) God bless you and your family, man! Great pleasure to see you!

[@AB_in_CO]

I liked this video in the past and it would be cool if I could like it again.

[@sniffy6730]

that names of your family members idea is the best one..i gifted my mom that and she was so happy. thanks to you👍

[@timrosenthal46]

That was great, thank you. I volunteer with special needs children and was looking for some nice projects we can make together. Perfect !

[@helenhetrick6309]

They make nice flower arrangements at Christmas..the one you said a soda case...

[@731Woodworks]

nice

[@bp-ob8ic]

1x4s are perfect for a spice rack in the pantry. My wife loved her's so much, she bought me a Kreg jig. Now I have to make those chairs she wants ...

[@clarkkent2083]

As for me and our house we will serve the Lord too. Love the wood work thanks for the video.

[@jason-hh6lu]

I just sorted out a load of scraps from the timber that was gathering. It’s plant your perennials time, so planter boxes are to be made. 😂👍🏻

[@vivekkhavnekar]

They are all pleasing to look!!![mallets].Beautiful creations!!!!!.thnks.

[@aaronaguilar2024]

Thank you sir, you are my hero

[@731Woodworks]

fist

[@aaronaguilar2024]

I was actually a chef by profession, but this pandemic really affect my career, i don't have a regular job, so i started doing some hand crafted wood projects and sell them about 2-3 dollars here in Phillipines, i am lucky that i found your video, i got some good ideas coming from your video. Thank you Sir. God bless you and your households

[@mike301ful]

Love your sense of humor.

[@taylorrich1073]

I love, appreciate and respect the polite but also absolutely unapologetic "make sure if you're selling these they're square"

[@bigray2859]

Thanks!

[@shawnanovasky6512]

My husband loves you right now. He calls it crycut too. Even after he was rudely corrected by the lady who worked at Joann Fabrics.

[@731Woodworks]

Ha 👊

[@DawgsChamp88]

Oh my goodness! Shawna, I thought my husband was the only one that called it a Crycut. I've never heard anyone say it like that. When my husband said it, I laughed so hard, I snorted! 🤣 Ever since that day, he just calls it my cutter thing. I said hun, think of how you say cricket, as in the bug outside chirping away. And now Cricket Wireless. But I do fully understand them saying crycut.

[@mattheweubanks6163]

I giggled a bit about the totes It reminded me of that scene in Tommy Boy. "You could put six-packs of b... soda in here!"

[@mackenziemill]

Thanks I will be making some of these scrap wood projects xoxo Sandy

[@storedaway]

Lol butter fingers. Love the mallets too

[@731Woodworks]

lol, thanks

[@gregghernandez2714]

Great video. I loved your comment about your aftershave: "It will burn your face off, but I love it." Heck, by the sounds of it, I can pick this stuff up and forego my coffee to wake me up in the morning.

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Dude- you need to be on TV! Totally just subscribed!

[@navret1707]

I make spice racks out of pallet wood in a chevron design. The wife loves hers.

[@731Woodworks]

nice

[@starisshaw6626]

"Whose gonna gripe if you get extra, right? (Somebody will)" 😂

[@jpmonterio]

I've recently started following you and your work. Matt, you are a great genuine guy and I don't get how anyone couldn't like ya. Thank you and I appreciate your videos. I've recently starting woodworking and building furniture for my own home. The dice set gave me an idea for another product you could sell well - Corn hole boards!

[@Woodcraft716]

Great ideas. I like the "beverage holder"

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@J.J_6.9]

Cool ideas! I made a simple bird house with my scraps.

[@pamelacarrasco3736]

Thank u so much for this video 🙏. I’m trying to make stuff because I can’t work anymore. First time subscriber. I appreciate it a lot and I will look at all of your videos. Thanks so much to u and ur family. God bless. -Pam

[@dannyd444]

the two dice would make a neat lamp

[@time2see192]

Great video, and simple ideas. No lollygagging, just straight yo the point. Love it.

[@cabman86]

I built overhead shelves and have about 20 totes full of scrap stored on them.

[@zee9er]

Rip Chris Farley 🙏

[@KQuinn672]

that koda....we had a white shepherd name koda....we lost him eleven years ago but that caught my eye.

[@ballwizz23]

Your supply of "scrap" wood is my regular wood supply goal. I was expecting to see mangled boards with nails in it lol

[@731Woodworks]

lol

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Just started listening to your podcast and now watching video's...I love the excitment your personality brings to all of it. Wish I could do what you've done in creating a business. Nice work.

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I wanted to like this video several times over. New Subscriber.

[@dmollers2010]

I love your shirt!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

So glad and blessed to find this channel. I am a widow of a former woodworker and have wanted to learn about woodworking myself. I want to design home decor with Christian inspiration designs for people to use in their homes. You’ve given me some great ideas, thank you. I’m so blessed to have found your channel! God bless you for sharing your gift. It is truly a ministry to others.

[@essextwo]

[POINTS AT TV MEME] Eh-yo! That company does make great soaps and aftershaves. The scents are fantastic. Helpful vid.

[@mulletmanoutdoors6344]

Saw horse, easy to make

[@trinityestrada9588]

You got me at the mallet with the 10 commandments....subscribed.

[@josephmcilhenney3224]

Ten plus! I am not complaining! Thanks

[@731Woodworks]

You’re welcome

[@Rompestromper]

we have been making a lot of bird feeders from our scrap woods, people really love the variety because of it and pay a decent amount

[@731Woodworks]

Great idea

[@GrantButler]

Can't wait for another build video

[@leahsnipes9514]

Omg that's the first time I ever heard anyone use the term "rag' or " rags" I already love this channel 💖 😊

[@ciphercode2298]

Scroll saws love scrap wood. For those just getting into woodworking scroll saws are inexpensive, safe,and theres endless projects that can be made from what most wood call trash wood. There is a little learning curve,but even not so perfect pieces are useable. Great video Matt,keep em comin.

[@731Woodworks]

Nice idea. Thanks

[@chrismiracle4152]

Love the video. I've built plenty of things out of scrap wood. Most recently I build a small bookcase for a co-worker out of scrap pine wood I had laying around the shop. Thanks for the video keep em coming.

[@lonewolfwoodworks6802]

"Poosh stick" love it haha 😄

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@bonsaiguy2483]

I loved that he kept the one breaking in the video, instead of editing that out

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@Emang169]

The wood definitely piles up.

[@731Woodworks]

For sure

[@kenord3437]

Thanks mate, even gave us a couple extras FREE, man we never get anything for free, tanks.

[@Nana_Wright]

Wonderful ideas! 🎲

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@PopsCustomSignsLLC]

I will never complain about getting more....especially when the price is free. LOL Great bunch of ideas Matt. Thanks for sharing.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@bernarddouthit4647]

This is great! I always appreciate how you share practical advice on how to make things that are useful or that woodworkers can sell. All of the projects you suggested look cool, especially the Scrabble letters. Many of my family members are big Scrabble fans.

[@DIYenthusiastfreak]

Thanks for blessing us man. :)

[@renealemon8041]

It is a pleasure watching you. Lol charcuterie

[@pamcadd8658]

Love your stuff, Matt, and love the way you honor Jesus quietly but faithfully. That's so refreshing. Your "onebafour country talk" makes me laugh. Yeah, Cricut is a funny word. Just think of it as "cricket" spelled wrong. Stencils and transfers also work great on scrap wood projects.

[@3rdRangerchapassist]

Blessings to you an family! Thank you for putting the effort to help us budding woodworkers. One thing lacking in society today are good mentors who want to share their desire, knowledge an experience. Thank you!!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

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Bless you love you vids

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@jefferynichols2549]

"..... a six pack of................................??soda??" HAHA I love it

[@Caseybroocks]

I made a bunch of squirrel picnick table/ feeders out of scrap 2x4s that have sold like crazy lately!!

[@731Woodworks]

Awesome

[@atteljas]

There really is market for this channel. Beginner projects that sell. Very nice and this is satisfying for people looking for ideas

[@goodweatheronly]

The scrabble ❤️

[@thing3546]

you're such a cool dude right on man

[@missmarie8578]

Love your ideas!

[@731Woodworks]

Glad you like them!

[@jimslimful]

God love this bloke.....looking for a simple project to do in lockdown didn't realise I would laugh so much...what an infectious character he is....11/10 for presentation

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@thomascardinal4113]

Another good video. You prove that people are making and selling items that anyone can make themselves and have a superior product by using a square or ruler.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@benw3739]

Great projects. Love the lazy Susan’s!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@cheech2922]

I like your channel and great ideas ,but I have to point out the flaw in the dice(opposite sides add up to seven).Keep up the great work.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks

[@raven-spiritualwoodcraftin6382]

Nice one! Off to look for my scrap wood lol 👍👍👍

[@harvesthunt]

POOSH stick. Love it man!! keep up the great vids!

[@tykeller2890]

Great video sir

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks

[@sarahknight2586]

Great video

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks!

[@mariselaaburt]

Again with the cricut pronunciation!! I love it

[@juancamelo5681]

God bless you for you sharing your knowledge. I enjoy your enthusiasm you express in your videos. I’m just starting some wood projects and I’m using what I learned in wood shop class in high school 39 years ago. OMG, I’m a slow learner or beginner, lol. Stay safe and God bless, keep up these awesome videos.

[@kayarose4498]

Thank you for this I’m taking down my old swingset my dad made me and I don’t wanna just throw away the wood since it’s special to me

[@christophermackey2570]

Hi, Matt. I'm retired Englishman, settled in Mauritius. I've mostly worked in printing and woodworking, now have a reasonable workshop. I've done a few kitchens and small furniture items. I love your channel, and respect you very much for your helpful nature, and your faith. Godbless!

[@waltobringer2928]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@planecrazywoodworking481]

Great video Matt. I really appreciate that your scrap wood projects actually use scrap wood "normal" woodworkers might have. Thanks for putting in the effort you do, it's really inspiring for folks struggling to get things going with woodworking.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad to help

[@daveortwine2641]

@@731Woodworks it's a sign when your wife buys other wood workers projects instead of having you make it lol Don't worry. My aunt is the same way. She has me build her stuff even though her retired husband has all the tools and abilities to make things.

[@731Woodworks]

@@daveortwine2641 I agree it is a sign. A sign that she respects my time. When I made this video I was working a full time job as an Arkansas State Trooper, working swing shifts. I was also running a near full time woodworking business before/after work and my days off.

[@diplayball]

Your accent remains me of my Relatives in Little Rock Arkansas. I just love it🤗. You and your wife is great🤗

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@matthewmillet3807]

Awesome video man!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks!

[@instrumentsong6635]

Nice video bro Goood job

[@johanbooysen2530]

Love the message at your front door!

[@madden90025]

I love those mallets! I have some of those 10 commandment coins from Living Waters, great way to share the gospel! Also I'm renovating and have a TON of scrap and I'm excited to use some up on fun projects.

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Lol. "Charcuterie" ... Are u sure that isnt a paddle that Mrs O keeps u in line with? Lol.

[@ethantuck141]

My woodworking experience started in high school shop class, so I didn't ever have to worry about drops since it wasn't my space being taken up!😂 Now that I'm in my own garage, these will definitely help tidy up the space, great video!

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

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YT decided it is now time I watch this channel, lol... Sub'ed! Watching the "where to buy lumber" and the whole vibe of the channel is awesome!

[@charmainejay7515]

You truly inspire my creativity. Thank you. I only started wood working during lockdown here in the UK.