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Small toothbrush with a carved wooden handle made from scrap wood and dark natural bristles

Scrap Wood Projects to Make

Scrap-friendly builds from our ideas—mantel trees, gift tags, ornaments, a bottle opener, and more—plus how to pick scrap that is worth keeping.

Simple wooden birdhouse built from rough boards

Low-Cost Weekend Wood Projects

Weekend builds from our ideas with rough material-cost ranges under about $20 when scrap or common stock is used—links and what drives the cost.