Sawdust
Reuse, repurpose, and recycle has been a common expression for several years now, and most woodworkers I know have been wise to this idea long before it became the trendy thing to do. But one aspect of reusing that has become increasingly popular lately is the use of recycled or reclaimed lumber. In the past, reclaimed lumber usually meant taking old boards or timbers and planing or resawing them to expose the pristine, old-growth wood beneath the surface. But with the rise in popularity of rustic and farm-style furniture, the appeal of reclaimed lumber today is more often for its weathered, time-worn appearance. And that’s exactly the look we were after when building the trestle table on page 46 of this issue. The lumber we used for this particular project was purchased…