How-Tuesday: Wood Wall Hanging With Meg Allan Cole

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Story by Enderby

Published on July 20, 2010 in Make

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(Animation by Julia Pott; Music by Eric Beug)

Meg returns this week to How-Tuesday with a project fit for those nostalgic for the summer camp aesthetic. Inspired by a relaxing, wooded vacation in Maine, Meg Allan Cole, of the recently retired Threadbanger video squad, brought back some branches and an idea for a mid-century modern wall hanging piece. There’s a lot you can do with a log! Have some clever ideas for other things you can do with wood? Post them in the comments below.

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Supplies you’ll need:

  • Branch
  • Backing board
  • Picture hanger back
  • Wood glue
  • Spray-on wood finish

Tools you’ll need:

  • Saw
  • Hammer
  • Goggles
  • Sandpaper

 

Directions:

Step One:

Fasten a hanger on the back of the baseboard for your wall hanging. Be sure to center the hanger horizontally on the back of the baseboard a few inches from the top.

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Step Two:

Cut up the branch(es) into roughly 1/2″ cylindrical sections. The depth of each piece can vary giving the overall piece a topographic texture.

Step 3:

Sand Down the edges until they are uniform, and the top surfaces to your preference. There will probably be some rough edges from the sawing, sanding these down will ensure that they sit flush on the baseboard.

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Step 4:

Arrange the pieces in a pattern of your liking. Ideally the pieces will overlap the edge of the baseboard.

Step 5:

Glue the pieces down one at a time starting from the center. Use enough glue to ensure the wood sticks together, and hold each firmly in place for a second.

if there is excess glue, use a Q-tip to clean up the edges. Allow the glue to fully dry before advancing to the next step.

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Step 6:

Give the whole thing a nice sheen with spray or brush on finish. Use multiple coats if necessary.

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  • catchalljewelry

    catchalljewelry says:

    I thought I was never going to see another video of Meg making something awesome! The project looks super awesome, I can't wait to start it... My nest needs me =)

    1 year ago

  • woodguy32

    woodguy32 says:

    wood is good... I build hotrod woodies for my real biz..lol

    1 year ago

  • OIive

    OIive says:

    Best How-Tuesday ever, this is awesome =)

    1 year ago

  • littleputbooks

    littleputbooks says:

    Pout- no sound for me.

    1 year ago

  • lovelygifts

    lovelygifts says:

    Love all the things you can do with wood!

    1 year ago

  • NoMoreTwistHandmade

    NoMoreTwistHandmade says:

    great theme and awesome how-to--thanks so much! i have been mulling over a design that i saw in a restaurant in Lyons, France--lovely barky branches such as these, but with the sanded stumps of the small branches left on for a knobbly, natural look. these were painted a uniform black (colors/stains would be fun to play with, or the lack thereof) and fixed to on brackets to the wall to form a wall covering that went floor to ceiling and covered an entire wall. but this idea could be as huge or as tiny as you want. anyway, i thought it was such a clever and potentially low-cost idea...

    1 year ago

  • PaperPicker

    PaperPicker says:

    thanks for the video - for some reason the sound isn't working on this video for me.

    1 year ago

  • BeaumontStudio

    BeaumontStudio says:

    if i could just "tile" my floor this way . . .

    1 year ago

  • Parachute425

    Parachute425 says:

    No sound here either - will try again later. Looks great!

    1 year ago

  • thehouseofhemp

    thehouseofhemp says:

    sound isnt working for me either... very cool project tho...

    1 year ago

  • sweetjane

    sweetjane says:

    We have a lot of things made with birch bark where I live, that is a whole other thing to do in this catagory.

    1 year ago

  • thelittlemarket

    thelittlemarket says:

    Love it! Definately a must try!! Thanks!

    1 year ago

  • paulofnavarone

    paulofnavarone says:

    nice stuff

    1 year ago

  • Enderby

    Enderby says:

    Thank you so much for having me, Etsy! I love you and had a blast making this video with you. xo, Meg

    1 year ago

  • Radicalroles

    Radicalroles says:

    O.M.G. I love the Laura Palmer addition there! I totally just got the chills.

    1 year ago

  • julieboyles

    julieboyles says:

    This looks like a great project! I couldn't hear the sound either. I'll check back later too. Thanks for the tutorial!

    1 year ago

  • chrSTUDIO

    chrSTUDIO says:

    Poo. No sound! :/ Awesome project tho, done a few things similar, however if youre handy with power tools, I would suggest using a chop saw, seems like it would be much faster than sawing each piece by hand! :P And dont know if that was mentioned in the video, cuz I couldnt hear it... - @BeaumontStudio, you CAN "tile" your floors!! I did!! :) Holds up well, its been down for 2 years and surviving 4 boys and their toys, and me an my heels! :) Try it!

    1 year ago

  • SaffronColoredPony

    SaffronColoredPony says:

    so easy and woodsy. opens up all kinds of inspirational ideas. we just had a big storm here and many trees fell~good way to remember a special tree..

    1 year ago

  • HomespunHandmaiden

    HomespunHandmaiden says:

    This is so great and so simple! I'm going to have to try this! :)

    1 year ago

  • SeaFindDesigns

    SeaFindDesigns says:

    Wicked cool.... thank you!

    1 year ago

  • junkyardglitter

    junkyardglitter says:

    This looks like a LOt of work! Good work!

    1 year ago

  • aimeere

    aimeere says:

    I just love this idea. Thanks for sharing it Meg!

    1 year ago

  • CustomDogBandanas

    CustomDogBandanas says:

    What a great idea! I want to try this soon! Beautiful work :)

    1 year ago

  • rivahside

    rivahside says:

    Great project, lots of possibilities. Now tell us how to make the fab retro lamp pictured in the last scene. Love that, too!

    1 year ago

  • LizzieLuna

    LizzieLuna says:

    love the table in the picture.

    1 year ago

  • opendoorstudio

    opendoorstudio says:

    love this! I wanna do it!...waiting for a branch to fall from my neighbors tree!

    1 year ago

  • mazedasastoat

    mazedasastoat says:

    Yaaay... this is right up my street!

    1 year ago

  • Dryw

    Dryw says:

    The table is amazing!

    1 year ago

  • JanJat

    JanJat says:

    Cool idea...thanks for sharing :)

    1 year ago

  • CheersToJuly

    CheersToJuly says:

    Gorgeous!

    1 year ago

  • damenandroscoe

    damenandroscoe says:

    The sound didn't work for me, so I clicked and opened the mp4 link below the video in a different tab and then the sound worked. I don't know why. Also, yeah, this project is way beyond anything I would ever try. Me and saws don't mix, although I have used a staple gun and it's pretty thrilling.

    1 year ago

  • BululuStudio

    BululuStudio says:

    No audio :(

    1 year ago

  • vivilian

    vivilian says:

    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! so pretty!!! thank you for this awesome share. loving it http://www.etsy.vivilian.com

    1 year ago

  • orloSubito

    orloSubito says:

    what a beautifull idea i put it on my blog!!!! orlosubito.blogspot.com

    1 year ago

  • jewellerytreasures

    jewellerytreasures says:

    brilliant ideas love the table

    1 year ago

  • Sigmosaics

    Sigmosaics says:

    I'm well impressed with this and would LOVE to try this myself .. i'm already envisaging something hanging on my wall :) Thanks Meg!! p.s no sound or any other kind of problems for me.

    1 year ago

  • backyardbirdsong

    backyardbirdsong says:

    Wow i love love love it!! the tables look ace

    1 year ago

  • CamilleMarie

    CamilleMarie says:

    I loooove art from nature! I think it turned out beautiful!

    1 year ago

  • thebearandthebea

    thebearandthebea says:

    i love how simple the steps are for this project... i love the natural wood, but would also like to try with COLOR mixed in. Thanks for a great post.

    1 year ago

  • Xiefashionstudio

    Xiefashionstudio says:

    Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

    1 year ago

  • hartsdesire

    hartsdesire says:

    I've been wanting to cover the face of my brick fireplace just like this! very inspiring!

    1 year ago

  • LeatherwoodDesigns

    LeatherwoodDesigns says:

    Wow - Looks like FUN! I might have to try this myself!

    1 year ago

  • nicolegarner83

    nicolegarner83 says:

    That was great!! I never knew that these videos were here!!

    1 year ago

  • weirdamiga

    weirdamiga says:

    I've been wanting to do something like this to emulate the feel of a fireplace + fireplace paraphernalia in my city apartment! ^_^

    1 year ago

  • LauraGourmel

    LauraGourmel says:

    I love the etsy video!! Beautiful project, and very simple.

    1 year ago

  • beautifulanodyne

    beautifulanodyne says:

    Great video! I really enjoyed watching it and I learned something too! It was cool to see our admins and sellers in action together. Looking forward to more videos like this.

    1 year ago

  • lilcoop1

    lilcoop1 says:

    awesome video

    1 year ago

  • jubilee82

    jubilee82 says:

    Wood is very nice~ So good!!

    1 year ago

  • akcArt

    akcArt says:

    Very pretty! Thanks for the step by step instructions and the pictures!!!! I am a visual learner.....so as they say 'a picture is worth a thousand words'!

    1 year ago

  • kimmchi

    kimmchi says:

    so beautiful, i love those tables!

    1 year ago

  • LittleWrenPottery

    LittleWrenPottery says:

    Wow great tutorial I love how that looks, wood has such a warm feeling.

    1 year ago

  • whoop

    whoop says:

    That is so cool!!!!

    1 year ago

  • eternalsourceglass

    eternalsourceglass says:

    loved it. its simple and classic with so much room to add a personal touch. thanks meg for sharing

    1 year ago

  • blueberryshoes

    blueberryshoes says:

    pretty damn awesome!

    1 year ago

  • allthingsjane

    allthingsjane says:

    Love this How-To! For anyone wanting more inspiration, I just wrote a post about some great Etsy finds that use reclaimed wood: http://www.allthings-jane.com/2010/07/reclaimed-wood.html

    1 year ago

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    olive34 says:

    these ideas and products are so cool! such a great idea! If you are interested, check out my shop! www.etsy.com/shop/olive34

    1 year ago

  • HeyMichelleAdmin

    HeyMichelle says:

    I loved this project! Meg, you are a genius! Eric, great job making the video, and thanks for letting me be a part of it! Is the sound ok for people now?

    1 year ago

  • sharascent

    sharascent says:

    Splish splash what a bath. The best ever american products I have used.

    1 year ago

  • jessicaoart

    jessicaoart says:

    sweet!

    1 year ago

  • Vanittas

    Vanittas says:

    Meg you're amazing!!! I love the tutorial and I hope I'll see you more here on Etsy! :D

    1 year ago

  • MarKhed

    MarKhed says:

    woah! What a cool tutorial!! I hope I can find the time to try this one out!! Adding this to the long list of DIY I want to do!

    1 year ago

  • MarKhed

    MarKhed says:

    one question: do the branches you use need to be dried?

    1 year ago

  • designMatter

    designMatter says:

    Really great!

    1 year ago

  • BabongoHome

    BabongoHome says:

    These video's are so fun!

    1 year ago

  • themarketintheglen

    themarketintheglen says:

    I loved this How-To because I actually have all those materials on-hand right now! I think I am going to turn this into a project to do with my Montessori students for our wood working class! Thanks so much for making it simple and exciting to watch.

    1 year ago

  • benjrs

    benjrs says:

    OMG! I'm going to make one this weekend!!!

    1 year ago

  • dwellwithdifference

    dwellwithdifference says:

    ...very pleasently surprised to see my lamp in the background of your video. Cool that a part of my crate was used for the project. Job well done!

    1 year ago

  • julieinchargeAdmin

    julieincharge says:

    Great video, team. Now I want to transform my apartment into a summer lodge too!

    1 year ago

  • songsparrow

    songsparrow says:

    I LOVE this. I think the headboard idea is fantastic. Putting it on my ever-growing TO DO list :)

    1 year ago

  • aroundalittlelonger

    aroundalittlelonger says:

    I love it! I want to try this on a mirrorframe for my new bedroom. Thanks for the idea!

    1 year ago

  • ABCbirdhouses

    ABCbirdhouses says:

    This is so cool. I love it too. What a great way to reuse what nature leaves.

    1 year ago

  • BHaley13

    BHaley13 says:

    I took slices like this, drilled a hole in the top. String with a ribbon & knot Wrote each of my kids & grand kids on them. (I was going to wood burn them, but couldn't find my wood burner) & Hung them on the artificial Christmas tree. The room... smelled great & my whole family was with me for Christmas!

    1 year ago

  • muchuanlin

    muchuanlin says:

    OMG! I'm going to make one this weekend!!! www.magnets-fasts.com/custom.html

    1 year ago

  • Kjmakes

    Kjmakes says:

    Totally amazing and incredibly easy..what a fab idea. thanks for sharing.

    1 year ago

  • sewbeau

    sewbeau says:

    awesome! I love art installations! (I'm still trying to decide what art installation to put in my new rented-apartment...) anyway, some other branch/twig related projects I've done is make buttons (pretty easy if you already have varnish and laquer, and really fun), a lamp once and a cuff-bracelet.. probably more, but I just can't remember.. :)

    1 year ago

  • rachelrossner

    rachelrossner says:

    Love it!

    1 year ago

  • crazyladyglass

    crazyladyglass says:

    Awesome! Thanks so much!

    1 year ago

  • modflo

    modflo says:

    beautiful!

    1 year ago

  • designMatter

    designMatter says:

    I have no words!

    1 year ago

  • mimigojjang

    mimigojjang says:

    i love it

    1 year ago

  • mimigojjang

    mimigojjang says:

    i love it

    1 year ago

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