Don’t throw your Christmas tree away

This week I completed a recycling project that's been in the works for MONTHS - making two stools out of our old Christmas tree. I used so many new skills on this one!
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What I used in this video:
A Christmas Tree
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[@TBGRocks]

Loving your work. Those stools look great and nice to see some nice techniques being used. Would not have thought to use the Christmas tree as legs!

[@canral]

They are both awesome, I loved the techniques you used in them. But when I stated the video I was sure I was gonna love the Christmas tree one best but by the end I absolutely loved the hardwood one and when you showed it in the living area, it looked like a classy piece of furniture.

[@northernworks]

Thank you! It looks great in our living room

[@gracenjuguna7292]

Entertained thoroughly by the energetic dog in the background

[@Blutz_monkey]

Great job, you basically made this with just a few tools. The epoxy one looks amazing.

[@hs1626]

You should be so proud of these and the attitude and skills on show. Keep it up mate, top notch

[@awantamta]

That is a brilliant project and great recycling ! I prefer the one with the black legs.

[@northernworks]

Thanks Tahir, me too. Looks great in our living room

[@AshleighPeacock]

Great to see these come together. So many new skills learnt along the way too!

[@northernworks]

Thanks chief! Learning a little every time

[@Pablo-yi9ox]

The christmas tree stool would be really nice at christmas as a table/stand for the new tree to sit on. I think that would be cool

[@northernworks]

Ooooh, that’s a nice idea. Might need to be a bit shorter to work as a tree stand

[@Pablo-yi9ox]

@@northernworks Yeah would be a shame to chop the legs down. But easier to store away in the loft and just drag it out at christmas.Good channel btw 👍

[@gracenjuguna7292]

Love your pup... so energised

[@gracenjuguna7292]

I've said this before! I must really love him...

[@iand7518]

Two excellent builds, nice job Pete. Black legged one takes it for me, super stylish.

[@northernworks]

Thanks Ian

[@warriormonk2611]

"All equally inaccurate" sounds like a great phrase to put on some merchandise 😊

[@northernworks]

Haha, probably a good motto for life too

[@gracenjuguna7292]

Just discovered your channel. Its great!!

[@michaelwillson6847]

They look sweet Pete quote of the video though try get close to blacktail studio think that's what we're all trying to do!! Although a see the northern cam Anderson starting to show there!Take it you get no leaks with what looks like sellotape barrier?? Channel think you should check out startmaking woodworking mark over there does some awesome stuff think you'd like it. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@northernworks]

Thanks! You know, I was really pleasantly surprised how well the sellotape worked - no leaks at all using sellotape and hot glue. Not sure it’d be the same with a huge table top pour though!

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@northernworks no don't think it would be but great into to help me for my next little one a tried it wee while ago to fill a through crack let's just say am still in dog house with the wife after it didn't go to plan. 😬

[@northernworks]

Oh I can imagine!

[@stevenfromleicester2529]

The black one is brilliant. (Both are to be fair)

[@northernworks]

Thanks! I enjoyed doing those centre cross lap joints

[@bighig88]

brilliant job mate !

[@northernworks]

Thanks Patrick!

[@gedreillyhomestead6926]

Go on then, let's see you sitting on em'. 😂 The Xmas tree legs look like they might splay out completely once weight is applied. Fingers crossed. 🤪 🤞

[@northernworks]

I thought so too, but it takes my weight ok! I think the actual issue is going to be over the long term - it might need some reworking to reduce the splay

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

doggo: "I"m helping!"

[@northernworks]

“Helping” He’s mainly just trying to steal things to chew 😅