Breathing new life into old wood is like preserving memories, crafting stories from timber that has seen many days. Each piece—whether a salvaged table or bed slat—carries its history, becoming something entirely new yet familiar. From rustic bottle holders to handcrafted ornaments, reclaimed wood turns the ordinary into art, woven with warmth and character. Though it takes patience to restore, the result is a piece rich with soul, echoing past lives while finding a new purpose in handmade beaut
Learn how to fix splits in wood using bowties. Clean up and sand the wood, cut bowties from a contrasting piece of hardwood, position and mark the bowtie shapes, use a router and chisel to create pockets for the bowties, add glue and tap them in place, then sand and seal the surface for a lasting and beautiful repair