What To Do With Left-Over Deck....

[LeftyTom]

I re-did my 10'x16' deck with composite. So now I have this mound of 5/4"x6", 2"x6", and a few 2"x4" to evolve into something useful. I will go digging thru my magazine collection for ideas.

Then there is the matter of what to do with 71 square ballusters, 41" long.....

I am off to a good start: I removed all nails, sorted the lumber, and covered the piles.

 

[Ray Martin]

Tom,

You probably already tohought of this, but I'll say it anyway.... Did you go over the reclaimed wood with a metal detector?

Ray

 

[Littlejon]

Adirondack chairs for the new deck i sone option. Or you could build some planters. If nothing else, cut the boards into pieces to make bird houses and find a local Cub Scout Pack and donate it to them for projects. We have all kinds of projects for our kids to work on and pre-cut bird houses are a good way to get them interested in woodworking.

Of course, you could make a picnic table with the leftovers as well. Outdoor table and chairs for the new deck, sandbox for kids or even a dog house. Lots of options, depending on the shape it's in.

 

[Travis Porter]

You could make some planters/flower boxes.

 

[Ken Weaver]

I did an Adirondack Chair and Ottoman for the LOML's garden spot with material left over from our deck. Also did a series of planters for her herb garden and our mailbox area.

 

[jeff...]

I don't know if I would recommend CCA ([FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Copper Chrome Arsenate) pressure [/FONT]treated lumber for anytype of vegatable or herb garden. We had some raised vegatable plant beds made of 6x6 CCA, when we moved in. I ripped them out shortly afterwards. Call me parnoide if you like, but I figure why take a chance? You can google "CCA teated lumber" and get lots of information about it.