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This lightweight and easy-to-make grazing board or picnic table can double as a plant stand when not in use.
The project
After seeing large grazing boards selling for over $100 I thought I would have a crack at making one for my girlfriend. It turned out great and only cost around $40 to make.
I wanted to try a Shou Sugi Ban finish, which is a traditional Japanese technique for preserving wood by charring its surface. If you're going for a natural finish, you could make this in about 20 minutes and would only need a screwdriver.
I started with a Specrite 1200 x 300 x 18 Acacia Laminated Panel for $23.
For the Shou Sugi Ban finish, I used a butane torch to burn the surface of the panel, and then scrubbed back the ash using a small steel brush.
I sealed the wood with Gilly's Food Safe Wax and screwed four Adored 150mm x 30mm Round Adjustable Legs, which were $3.80 each and came with screws. I used washers instead to prevent the 20mm screws that came with the legs coming out on the other side of the panel.
It is fairly lightweight – a good size for a large grazing board. We have used it as a picnic table and it could also make a great plant stand.
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