Wooden Discs

I'm not sure I understand what exactly you want to do with them but Michaels or crafts stores have a lot of wooden shapes and pieces.

They are easy to make but don't last very long if you don't seal them properly!

Someone tried to make them herself, but she couldn't get them even (i.e., to have a flat surface). I think that could be solved with sanding, but that could take a long time/a lot of patience, even with an electric sander.

I am using wooden discs for my centerpieces. I am buying them one at a time, everytime i get a 50% off coupon emailed from Michaels. They end up being about $4. I also think they have cheaper ones too!

Actually just went up to my friends house up in the mountains today and got a lot of logs off of their property. I am going to cut them into slices myself, sand if needed, and put a sealer on them. My dad is really good with woodworking and is going to help me!

Thanks for all of your help! I'm going to try to work out that deal from Michaels. And if that doesn't work, I'll try to make them at home and be sure to use a really good sealer.

Thanks for all of your help! I'm going to try to work out that deal from Michaels. And if that doesn't work, I'll try to make them at home and be sure to use a really good sealer.

Http://www.save-on-crafts.com/wood-crafts.html

If you're wanting to have the raw log discs, I did my own when FFIL tore down some trees. It wasn't hard, and if you know anything about wood, then you already know to watch out for knots!

Otherwise, cut them and then coat them with thompsons water seal. I'm guessing you're using them for centerpieces and not charger plates?

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

That is correct, I'll be using them as centerpieces. How long did your raw log discs last?

We are using them in our centerpieces and Jed is making them out of red cedar. If you have/can find the wood, they are super easy! Especially since you already have the tools.

I cut my wood chargers with a chainsaw last September. I didn't coat them with anything, just stuck them in my basement to dry. Not one cracked, but they did make my basement smell like fresh cut wood! If you are familiar with using a chainsaw, or know someone who can, there are a ton of trees that people cut down and want taken off of their property on CL. That's how I got mine. If you do go the DIY route, be sure to cut a few extra just in case the bark falls off or some split, etc.

I am going to do this also as FH has 2 wooded acres of land and dad has 20...no way am I buying more wood! I asked my FH about doing this for us, and he said it's harder than you think to get the cuts parallel, but for our use, I don't care if they're perfectly flat/parallel, so we'll be doing it ourselves.