Turning Scrap Wood Into Art

Seeing the money making potential of turning "junk" wood and scrap parts into something everyone wants.
In this video, I'll be showing you how a little creativity and an artist's inspiration transformed a slab of wood that was set aside to be burnt, into something useful. You may ask why someone would burn this In the lumber industry, when sawing boards from slabs, you can only get a board as wide as the narrowest point of the board in between the bark. This slabs crazy odd shape made it "worthless"... that's why I chose it.
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[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

UPDATE: Ready to get deep? After reading so many awesome suggestions for names I kind of put several ideas together and came up with “A Minute Past Midnight”. So like most artistic projects, everyone sees something different (proven by the hundreds of great ideas and reasonings). Some focused on the hourglass shape or the fact that it was a “cull”... others the pinched corners, the look as if it had been pulled and slim in the middle. The Cinderella theme was on my mind from taking something seen as “ugly” and “useless” and turning it into something useful or beautiful… But after thinking about it… I loved the slab just as it was before I touched it… it caught my eye as unique and I could see the beauty it held. No, it didn't meet “standards”... yes, it was misshapen, different, and twisted… but it was… perfectly imperfect. So the name… Society pulls us in so many different directions wanting us to be and look like it wants us to… It pressures us to race against time… be more productive… squeezing us for just a bit more…. It points out our flaws instead of focusing on the positive… and before you know it, a distorted version of yourself appears… the version you think they want to see… and only after the day is done (the midnight hour)... you allow yourself to be the TRUE you… the perfectly imperfect version of yourself… the version that if given a chance its real beauty would shine. So the message here is, live your life in your “minute past midnight”… allow the “Spell” to be broken and be your perfectly imperfect self ALL OF THE TIME… and the ones that deserve you will notice and love midnights version of you… the real you… and if people don’t like you without the distorted show… then they don’t deserve to have you in their life… so, your midnight hour may seem dark at first… but only in the darkness can people see your stars…

[@gregjones3660]

Now can you turn it into an airplane propeller?

[@OHlookSHINYthing]

Love that name, and the piece of art you created here.

[@Macismad]

“A Minute Past Midnight”. Perfect! That is the name for sure and no other will do. Glad you waited and thought it through.

[@johnpaton4246]

"I wanted to take something considered worthless and turn it into something useful" This is my approach to most things in life, especially people. So much waste and disregard in this world.

[@ViKee010]

I kind of liked what you said in the second paragraph, referring to the “midnight hour”. You could etch a clock in the center, striking midnight. Maybe the hands on the clock could be a glass slipper. Some may never get it but those who read this, here, will completely get it. Thanks for the kind words and direction. I’m 63 and still forget this at times. ✌🏻🤍

[@marlysfrederiksen5248]

What a great project, I love how it turned out! If I was naming the bench I'd call it "pressed for time" the hourglass, the pressure marks on the corners and the Cinderella story all fit. You are such an inspiration! Although I haven't really done any real woodworking projects, yet, I hope to be able to one day just have to find the space. Meanwhile I will watch your videos to keep me motivated.

[@tony5316]

I second this name!!

[@grimsnig]

💝100%

[@trashedpandagames1716]

Exactly what popped into my head, too!

[@Scott-gx4rc]

Perfect name for this piece 100 percent

[@MuhaloTube]

"Pressed for Time" Nice job, I appreciate the passion you invested in your work.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Much appreciated!

[@josephweeks2951]

I looked at this piece. I didn’t even realize it was wood. That is amazing. The fabric pinch is gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiration. 8:54

[@Birdman953]

I stumbled upon your post. I have a wonderful workshop with all the machines and tools that anyone could wish for. I have made things that are awesome and perfect for everyone else. From toys to bee hives, couches to bedroom suite, benches to jewellery boxes, always for family and friends and a few commissions. This is my hobby and not my vocation. I am retired and spend my time in my workshop. I have recently been depleted of ideas and inspiration and lack motivation. Seeing this post has spurred me on to make something for me. Thank you for the spark!

[@kayeeiland4167]

Your comment about taking the time to look into a person , instead of at them , was an example of quiet wisdom . It transcends the ordinary evaluation ! You took the time to see potential in a piece of wood that others would have burned ! Your finished piece is innovative and beautiful ! Thank you so much for sharing !

[@kayeeiland4167]

Just read your comment above...well said !

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@debbilinnebur2075]

Years ago, I read that two of the definitions of redemption are "to liberate or fulfill". When I was a kid when you were having a confrontation, someone might ask "You wanna make something out of it?" Later, I learned that by transforming found objects into art, the answer is YES. Yes, I do.

[@RedPillSurvival]

You should teach high school wood shop. Your encouraging words would go a long way with a lot of lost young people. Plus you'll be mentoring them in a good skill.

[@msmafoster]

Cinderella turned out beautiful! The "legs" were the "glass slipper" to this project. Your inspiration continues to amaze my hubby and myself. We will be in the shop tomorrow morning as my son in law brought us a bunch of barn wood. Our kids are amazed that we have found a passion in wood working. We are living our second childhood after all these years. 😉 Big thank you Matthew!

[@gwizu3]

Prince Charming saw the potential of the cast-off sister and made her noteworthy with his attentions. That's just what you did! Love the taut corners! You told a story in wood, not words. Fantastic! Thank you!!!

[@judygoodson5855]

What a gift you have Mathew... you teach and inspire so many with such love of wood.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you. I love to share this passion of mine.

[@pirakoXX]

As a new woodworker with very limited money to buy materials (in Denmark wood is very expensive, and hardwood 8-10 or more times more expensive than in the USA) I find this channel is THE best to find inspiration for my tiny workshop There are many "how to use basic tools" channels, and to build jigs, furniture, etc. but I've not seen anyone so creative and with so many opportunities to build things to sell or for myself, with tons of possibilities to change these to what style I prefer. Thank you SO much, Matt

[@jeffzambrana]

Really cool piece! As for the name, what popped in my mind right away, "Father Time" because of the hourglass shape. Also, the clamps applying that pressure look to the wood makes me think of how a diamond is created... pressure & time. Thank you for sharing this amazing build with us!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Interesting! Thank you for the support!

[@johnanthony2545]

“ Pinched For Time “ outstanding job and for the mind as you are right. We must follow what intrigues us and step out of the day to day. My wife and I rescued an antique make up table adored with carved mirror keepers and drawer faces. It was a wreck. Swollen from moister top missing chunks of veneer and separated. She loved it and I love her so there ya go lol. It was missing one carved piece so I made something I never would have tempted to before. Again you hit it on the head. Copying the shape was easy but carving the design with highs and lows with pitches and dips was challenging. Had every Drimmel bit in shop out including my pocket knife lol. Turned out great and was a real sense of accomplishment. Now she’s found an old bar stool and I’ve converted it to match complete with all carved adornments plus 2 small draws with same faces. What a trip. She’s worth it. Great video man.

[@woodandtable]

One of my favorite pieces that you’ve put on this channel. 👌

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Much appreciated.

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

Dude just got all deep and meaningful about a bench. Great work.

[@676dig]

Well done Matt. I love the perception of the corners being squeezed.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@jaredwyatt8133]

I might use your videos to aid homeschooling my kids one day. You always have a powerful message and I enjoy the “homework” assignments too. Well done sir

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Please do!

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

"IMPERFECT PERFECTION", "PINCHED TO PERFECTION", "SQUEEZED INTO BEAUTY"!!!!!😊❤

[@brendacreasy7726]

The squeeze! Love the entire project, ending result gorgeous!

[@randallquiring9525]

The name that "struck" me was "The stroke of Midnight." Or the stroke before midnight. Love these type of builds.

[@jdii5698]

7:13 - "Perfectly imperfect". Love that line.

[@lanarenz4559]

I like the dresser behind you. Supercool!

[@CHIPSpeaking]

Gorgeous work Mr. Peech, GORGEOUS!

[@sylviacrossman4562]

Perfectly imperfect, that's my mantra in my own life 🙏✨️🙌

[@papascruffy]

Dude, that's awesome! You should be proud of that! Opens up a new concept! Great work.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks a ton!

[@dannybowden5296]

That's a beautiful bench! Inspired legs, lovely detailing, worked yet natural; mission accomplished.

[@wolfen8622]

Wtfffffff the ripped 8:13 drawer at the end?!?!?!? Whaaaaat!?!😮 brilliant

[@quentincrews2046]

Bro, that is the best bench I've ever seen!!! The imperfections are perfect!!! Love it!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Glad you like it!

[@quentincrews2046]

Bro, I love it!!

[@JermoyDegraw]

That is beautiful bro...I absolutely love it! I think it's perfect!

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

I love how inspiring you are.

[@csipe5]

I love your "how to make money" video's BUT I enjoyed this so much more. Keep making these passion project videos!

[@rachelbernhard3334]

That was incredible! Great art piece. Thanks for the inspiration 💯

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

My pleasure 😊

[@TheLarsen62]

I've watched dozens of your videos and just wanted to thank you for the inspiration and the passion that comes across. Really, truly appreciate what you do for those of us new to woodworking. Thank you!

[@vegasmaniac7745]

The timeout bench 🤪 I love when art meets wood! I just ordered my carving wheels and flap sanders to make a stacked block tree trunk. So excited!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

That is awesome! Send me pictures on the brag board … would love to see

[@traceykinsman7727]

Wow, so beautiful! A one in a million piece! I've been working for months on miniature barbie dollhouse grocery store and it has been fun to figure out how to make what I want!

[@raiders6498]

Thanks for showing your skills.

[@kellyskinkis8909]

As usual: Awesome project Creative thinking Pulling together obscure concepts Most importantly is your absolute belief in a positive approach. Keep preaching Peech!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Cotton2Ennis]

This is a perfect piece, it's original to it's creation, only it's been dressed slightly and and adorned with reclaimed and repurposed tooling, amazing vision Matthew.

[@HeliRy]

That’s awesome! Keeping with the Cinderella theme, maybe “Midnight” as a name? The time when everything goes _poof_ and resorts back to it’s original form.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Good idea!

[@annesmalley3378]

Your corners are “all tucked in” so very cool!!❤️

[@dominicchappell1399]

I suggest the name "infinity". The shape is an hourglass, but laying sideways time (grain of sand) flow doesn't work, rendering it timeless. But I think that's exactly what you wanted to portray. Great idea, btw. It looks great

[@Saberwolf71]

That is an absolutely amazing piece you've created. As much art as it is functional and that it was to be discarded makes it all the more precious. Thanks for sharing this!

[@monopinion8799]

You are such an incredible artist. Thank you for the inspiration and incredible support! ❤️🇺🇸

[@mikehunt9212]

Awesome work man! I look forward to your videos every Sunday 👍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I appreciate that!

[@patricklargin5767]

Earned my subscription with that awesome attitude and perspective! The piece you made is pretty rad too. Really looking forward to watching more of your videos.😁

[@edhiestand1197]

Love the blending of craftsmanship and artistic flair this project demonstrates. Thanks for sharing.

[@GETTR2024]

Love it! And you're right. Something that captures your creative movement is what I call "Perfect Imperfections"! I built a desk for my pastor, and that was the name of it.

[@genevievemurray7743]

I’d call it “Of Waste and Time”. Lovely pics of creating.

[@johngillen3331]

Absolutely love this table!! Keep them coming Matthew!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Absolutely beautiful!! Mathew did it AGAIN!! Love it...

[@copperhead94]

Great idea with the legs. I’ve built several projects being inspired by your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@leesimpson5701]

I really love how this looks!

[@jameseddy6835]

Ha Matt other than the fact that you have 1000 times my talent level but you have imagination and vision that would love to have. Keep up the great work.

[@OracleofOcala]

Matthew, this is a dope piece. Wow!!!

[@unclesweetieswoodworks8389]

Love your mindset and your thought process to take something being thrown away and turn it into something very cool and that has value.

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

I like your lumber archive out back.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

Very nice, I love how you just.... "made it" !!! I try to go out and make things like all the time and the stuff that comes out of my head sometimes is REALLY hard to bring to life but after watching channels like yours, Adam Savage, and others, it's a lot easier these days thanks to the skills you folks pass on and allow us to view while you make things.

[@paulinedelarm]

You amaze me with your ability to see beauty in so many ways.

[@brendaoberle2001]

It's a gorgeous piece!! Nice to see something different. Gets the creative juices going. Thanks Matthew!!

[@miltonbayne6340]

WOW, just found my first artistic piece! Thank you Matthew !!!!

[@DIGOLOGIST]

Just found this older video. I think that piece of wood is a Piece of Art! Great Job!

[@paulwaite6777]

I love this, artistry combined with woodwork. Unique and not another one like it. Great job.

[@tomhostetter8516]

Mathew, id call it the "Looking Glass Bench". It's a good reminder to stop and be in the moment

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Nice one. I like it.

[@Richiedei50]

Absolutely wonderful.🥰

[@GyWO10]

Very cool project & build! I’m impressed with your creative eye, definitely inspired me to look for something like this as well! 👊🏽

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You’ve got this!

[@jennypenny6502]

This is gorgeous! The imperfection of this slab is beautiful ❤️

[@jasonwhittemore3058]

That is a badass piece! So creative!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@BeauChampion]

Big Squeezy! Enjoyed the video, particularly the idea of the "pulled" wood. Super neat.

[@dustbiter4018]

Wow Mind blowing. Simple and classy. This is awesome. I look forward to your videos every Sunday morning before I go to church. Thanks for all you do.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Awesome! Thanks for all the support. It means a lot.

[@FlyguyLV]

What a great piece ! Great video Matthew. Thank you for sharing.

[@melodywilson5255]

I love this piece and your message is priceless...😍

[@mattwright8353]

"Squeezed on time" much love my woodworking brother of the grain_

[@AbleMan.2178]

AWESOME!!! Wonderful piece and video. Your skill and passion are amazing to behold.

[@Psalm78-fiftysix-66]

Amazing Build! Thank you, Matthew. You are a refreshing voice of the American can-do spirit! So inspiring.

[@teresalittrell5791]

Love it!! Truly love this channel I have learned SOO much.. Plus the motivational speech really help in so many ways! Thanks for keeping the channel what its suppose to be and not like the others that want to cuss and drink and other stupid inappropriate crap!! Finally someone who teaches us how to go and make things !!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You are so welcome!

[@tonywoolums9673]

Very creative! Definitely thinking outside the box on this! Beautiful!

[@thecreativecardinalbyl.bet7012]

My goodness, this video is amazing. Love the process, love the story. You, sir, rock!

[@SharonCollier-qe5kn]

Wow wow wow you are super talented love what you do much love from UK 🇬🇧 xxxxxxx

[@katspeace5550]

Badass project 🔥💜🔥🤘🏼 Little play on words came to my head while you were making it , "A pinch of time (thyme)"

[@grzego]

Wow! These squeezed corners looks very nice. Great project!

[@huwgriffiths5424]

Stunning! Looks amazing….well done 👏

[@Vanessa-pl3br]

Bravo! The effect is clearly there! I had the project to make a console table with mason's props as feet and an old shelf; your piece of art reminds me of it!

[@skene59design]

This is perhaps the most thought provoking video I’ve ever watched! Thanks

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

Somebody threw out a beautiful tree up in Durham, nc. My son found it and shed the owner if it was promised to anyone. With permission to take whatever he wanted, chained it up and dragged it home. It was only about 1/4 mile in a residential neighborhood. I don’t know what he’ll do with it, but it’s huge. By the time he got back, the rest was gone. But he did get a large piece.

[@twoblacklabs]

@MatthewPeechWoodworking I love how you squeezed it into shape in time for the ball.

[@osamaejaimi9192]

beautiful peace and you are such a great teacher. keep it up

[@dddd2819]

Hats off to this project. Very cool.

[@thegolfer2963]

This was one of the coolest videos. Keep going Matthew your awesome at teaching.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you so much.

[@Linda211]

You're such an artist, Matthew! It's gorgeous!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@johnmooney9016]

Great build! Thanks for the motivation!

[@rogerdodds2765]

Nice project! I appreciate your recognition that the piece was not perfect and you are Ok with that. Just today, I gave a friend of mine a canoe paddle I made for his birthday. I had never made one before and there were several flaws. He didn’t see any of them. He was just amazed that I would take the time to make it for him and he loved it. Thanks for the reminder that we don’t need to be so critical of our projects

[@robertrettig7110]

How about: “Grumpy Time” because he’s always frowning, and maybe you had a frown or two till you figured the project out! Lol

[@jeffreyallen2778]

This is an amazing piece. One of my favorites.

[@julieholcombe7422]

I love this! So imaginative! Trash to treasure is the best!

[@Buffy1967]

It really turned out amazing! Great project. I like finding pieces of wood that people give up on and giving it a try.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You and me both!

[@lindagillum2938]

I'm a 75 yr old woman who never had touched a saw. I now am in love with woodworking. I love this bench but wonder if it is strong enough in the center without another leg. I love the way you did the legs to look like the wood is stretched. My vote for name is "Unloved and Discarded"..

[@ecoeuremoepas]

Awesome work of creativity Matthew.

[@thatgirl6671]

This is so bomb! I watch you every week, sometimes a few times a week. You are a great guy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us/me. Be blessed, have a healthy new year.

[@kris_kreations]

Pretty cool, Matt. Love it. On the topic of naming it, with the Cinderella theme, how about Jaq? If you remember, in the original film, Cinderella first met Jaq and Gus Gus because they were caught in a trap. Much like that piece of wood would have been a throwaway, the mice would surely have been thrown away. And Jaq was the skinny mouse. Anywhos, it’s a thought. Love the bench. 😉

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I like it!

[@samanthaflanagan8525]

Actually the 1st name that came to me was Gus Gus.

[@jmchristian7801]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking did I win lol

[@westernmac5944]

It can’t be the skinny mouse.