How to turn a tree stump into furniture?

How to turn a tree stump into furniture?

If you are a DIY enthusiast, you will love these new tips. Wood is a noble material, which lasts over time. So easy to get: forest, park, Facebook, online… Raw wood is extremely trendy for a natural and original look.

10 Tips offers you below a panoply of ideas and tips to quickly transform a tree stump into furniture for the home. Happy DIY!

Patience is the key! Once you find a stump, be sure to store it in a dry, elevated place on a pallet, for example. If the trunk is freshly cut, ideally wait 12 to 24 months for it to bark naturally.

Turn the trunk or stump from time to time so that it dries evenly.

Once dried, gently remove the peels.

Brush the stump with an aquarethane sealer or apply a wood wax or oil. Your base is ready, you just have to let your creativity fly.

2. Creating a table from a stub

Ideally you should find a stump large enough and cut the base to make your table as stable as possible.

Be sure to sand the wood well and treat it so that it lasts over time and adapts to your interior.
Prune the stump to give it the desired shape. You can buy a glass top second-hand or at a specialty DIY store.
The tray should be wider than your stump to optimize its stability.
First you need to create a horizontal plane with contact points.
You will need double-sided foam tape or you can opt for UV glue: its advantage is its invisibility.

3. Creation of a plateau

You will need a small, already dry tree trunk
Remove leave the peels or remove them depending on the desired final rendering
Sanding and varnishing are required
You can paint the wood another color
And There you go ! You have a tray

4. Wooden design lamp

The essential part of this workshop is the stump or driftwood. Make sure you find a piece of wood that is tall enough and of good quality.

Get an electric suspension, an intercable, a sleeve, tape, a cutter, a domino, a flat screwdriver, a rosette (or peak cover) and a wire stripper. You have many tutorials on Youtube to guide you step by step.
Once your lighting cable is made, hang the electric cable on top of your wood using a galvanized bracket and let it hang down. Your stylish lamp is ready!

5. Wooden Clock

Enjoy a short walk in the forest to find a small piece of dry wood. If you are allergic to the outdoors, you can find mini tree trunks in DIY-deco stores.
Remove the bark and varnish the wood.
Cut a central hole to insert your clock mechanism. The hole should be deep enough to insert the batteries.
You can paint your wooden clock for the finish.

6. Wooden candle holder

This workshop is very similar with the clock.
The customization of your candle holder depends on the size and shape you want to give it.
Make sure to sand your wood well and apply several coats of varnish so that your wood does not ignite!
If you want to opt for safety, you can buy glass candle holders and incorporate them inside your wooden candle holder.

7. Small wooden coffee tables

These small wooden tables are extremely trendy and in all the deco magazines.
You will ideally need to cut or find a very dry tree trunk.
Saw 4 of your tree trunk. Make sure the base is flat and stable.
Remove all the bark and varnish.
For a more elegant look, paint your trunk white.

8. Wooden Bench

This workshop is similar to small wooden tables. You will need to get a tree trunk and saw it into two equal parts.
Make sure that both ends are smooth and flat to best optimize the stability of your bench.
Saw in each tree trunk, at the same height, a space wide enough to insert a wooden plank which will become your seat.
You will need to get galvanized brackets for wood to fix your tray on your trunks.
Be sure to treat your wood well with an oil for outdoor wood and against humidity.

9. Wooden plate

Impress your guests with its original wooden plates.
Get a small tree trunk, save the bark, saw off as many small trays as possible.
Sand both surfaces of your wood as much as possible for hygiene.
You just have to cook a good meal and surprise your guests.