How To Make Driftwood Furniture: 5 Easy Steps


Driftwood is a kind of wood that has been been affected by natural calamity like winds, waves, etc and gets washed away in a beach of a sea, lake, or river. Driftwood, also known by the name of drift lumber, can be used for many things including the furniture making. Using driftwood for furniture making gives it an excellent and decorative look. If the customer is eager to make furniture out of driftwood, he can do so easily but for that he has to follow certain steps which are discussed below.

5 Easy Steps To Make Furniture From Driftwood

In order to make furniture out of driftwood, follow the given steps one by one. Here we are discussing making table from driftwood:
  1. Firstly the customer needs to find the exact size of the driftwood that will fit the table accurately. While measuring the size of the driftwood, keep in view the shape of the wood as well because floor needs to have a solid base and sections in order to place table top. The customer can add wood blocks as support in order to make adjustment to the shape of the driftwood.
  2. Secondly glass size needs to be measured considering the space it will take as glass size is for the table top. There are mainly two types of tables, coffee and end tables, as coffee table is usually larger in size whereas end table has smaller surface.
  3. Then perform cleaning and sanding process on the driftwood in order to get rid of the unwanted debris and roughness if there is any. To protect the wood make sure to apply polyurethane, two to three coats should be enough.
  4. Use small sized sections of auto adhesive, one each for every part of the driftwood. Squeeze with hands adhesive unless it completely gets activated. Place some soft and smooth material on the driftwood where the glass will be placed.
  5. Place the glass at the upper portion of the driftwood, on the adhesive. Press down gently when glass is in place.
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