🔴 How to Make Easy, Wood Coasters
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The majority of us only give coasters any thought when we are reminded how ineffective we have been with them. However, that may be the result of the dull and uninspired nature of many coasters. You can do this simple woodworking project in a few hours, and making coasters out of well-seasoned logs will almost certainly make you remember to use one the next time you place a drink down on more delicate furniture. The ability to experiment is one of the best things about making your own wood coasters. You can do almost anything with colored epoxy resins and wood-burning processes. Now let's get going.
🔴 Materials Required:
seasoned log with a diameter of about 3.5 to 4 inches
Gritted surface
Stain, shellac, varnish, or mineral oil of your choice
🔴Choose and Prepare Your Wood
dried log of a tree.
Pick well-seasoned wood; if not, it may continue to dry and break after you've constructed your coasters, which is something you don't want. Most wood takes around six months to season in a dry, well-ventilated area.
You are free to select whatever kind of wood you desire. Hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, hickory, maple, and alder ( MORE INFO)will look more elegant and maybe be more durable than softwoods like fir, cedar, and pine, which frequently give a rustic appearance. A foot or more in length, 3.5 to 4" in diameter, and somewhat straight logs are what you want to find.
Using a stiff brush, clean the log.
After choosing your log, brush out any loose bark and extra dirt using a strong brush. You can use a hatchet, hand plane, or chisel to remove your bark entirely if you wish to.
🔴 cut Your Coasters
Using a power miter saw or any other preferred saw, cut a coaster.
While a handsaw can be used to create your wood coasters, a power miter saw greatly simplifies the process. To get started, trim the end off so that you have a perfectly level surface.
Size of coaster: 1/2–3/4.
Next, make your first coaster circle, about 1/2 to 3/4" thick, using your miter saw. Clamp a scrap piece of wood to the base of your saw and use it as a guide to cut consecutive coasters to ensure consistency. Cut whichever many coasters you would like. At least four coasters are included in most sets.
🔴 Use a palm sander to finish and sand the coastesalli s.
To get the desired level of smoothness, sand your coasters by hand or using a palm sander, starting with a coarse grit (such as 120) and working your way up to finer grits.
Sand from the wooden coaster.
Sand off any excess loose bark at this time, and use it as an ideal opportunity to add finishing touches like smoothing the edges.
wooden coaster being cleaned using a microfiber towel.
After sanding, use a microfiber cloth to dust your coasters and then stain, mineral oil, shellac, or paint them as desired. Wood that has been sealed on both sides will be shielded from condensation from chilly glasses and will not dry out too much, which could lead to cracking.
