Block Floor Made Out Of Wood Scraps

Block Floor Made Out Of Wood Scraps MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 30-3-36 Arco Rosenow, Chillicothe, Ill.: "Standing on a concrete floor at my work bench for extended periods of time made my legs and feet ache. To solve the problem, I made a wood block floor out of wood scraps. "First, make a frame out of 2 by 4s standing on edge in front of your work bench, drill press, or other tool. Then cut wood scraps into pieces as long as the width of a 2 by 4. Put some deck sealer in a shallow pan and dip the ends of wood blocks in the solution, then stand the blocks on end in the frame. Pack them in until the frame is full. If a block is too wide, just split it with a small hatchet and wedge it in. Many of the blocks will split over time, but that won't be a problem. "You won't believe how much easier the wood floor is on your legs. Also, it stays warmer during the winter and if you drop something on it, the wood really cushions the impact. "A friend of mine went even farther and poured leftover paint on the blocks, which filled the cracks and also made it easier to find dropped screws."

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