Here’s a good 3 part tutorial for you DIYers.

I also found another great blog post that describes the process and links to several good resources. If you want to know more about this type of floor, head on over to the link here…

Find the full video here: ModRemod – End Grain Flooring

End grain wood flooring was once a popular floor covering of choice. It is found in grand old houses, and large prestigious industrial buildings. This type of flooring can also be known as wood block flooring. It is a unique and beautiful floor covering that is still suitable for use today.

Advantages of End Grain wood Flooring:

– Very Durable
– Beautiful
– Unique pattern not seen in any other wood flooring
– Long lasting

What is End Grain wood flooring?

End grain wood flooring is made from tiles of timber which are cut from the end of a piece of timber. This means that it’s arranged like a chopping board. The separate tiles of end grain flooring can be fixed together

Durable

Wood end grain flooring is highly durable and that’s why it has been used in many different places. It’s been used as a covering for streets, in homes and even in large industrial factories. There aren’t many tougher materials than end grain wood flooring which is why many of the streets covered in the material managed to survive.

Beauty

End grain wood flooring has a unique pattern you won’t see in any other type of wood flooring. The grain pattern is very intense. The wood can be stained, painted and can also be left natural.

The floors are easy to lay, although installing end grain wood flooring is slightly more complicated than other types of wooden flooring, but it’s normally worth it.. They are laid in virtually the same way as a regular tiled floor by using adhesives. The end of the wood can also be sealed using polyurethane to make it easy to look after. The wood can also be stained in the same way as a strip wood floor.

Most wood end floors can be reclaimed from old industrial buildings. This means that they have an interesting look and some real history behind them.

Additional Resources: Looking for more DIY wood floors?

Don’t miss this tutorial by the shabby creek cottage and also this one from little green notebook.

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Design Sponge teaches you the steps for making this small, squared end table that looks quite simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection, however, your guests will learn that you’ve actually made the legs out of four lengths of copper tubing! It’s very industrial chic.

2. Log slice side table

Does your home have a stylishly rustic theme that you’d like to stick with in making your new piece? Sea Kettle suggests making a table top form a slice of smoothed wooden log and affixing it to the legs of a pre-exisitng table.

3. Upcycled door side table

We absolutely love any project that upcycles! Try Kim Werker‘s method for making a new table by reusing that big old wooden door that’s been sitting in the barn at the old family farm for years. Cut into smaller slabs, that wood will make you a sturdy end table with an inner cupboard that’s perfect for stacking books.

4. Industrial side table

If the copper tubing legs were along the right vein but not quite industrial enough for your idea of “industrial chic”, try this design by Lowes. The legs are made using pieces of shelving units like the kind you’d keep in your garage for tool and supply storage.

5. Vinyl strip martini side table

Matsutake walks you through the process of transforming a circular side table and its base into a visual art piece using strips of vinyl stretch from one to the other and cinched right in the middle with one horizontal strip.

6. Simple wooden side table

Design Sponge has something simple for people who want to learn wood working but need a beginner’s project to start off. This table is small but versatile and you’ll practice making a sunken shelf space and a little drawer.

7. DIY step up side table

Ana White‘s “step up” table design does look a little big like a miniature set of stairs. Creating this design yourself will be totally satisfying because you’ll get so much use out of the multi-leveled shelving structure no matter where in the house you put it.

8. DIY record side table

We absolutely adore this unique idea by The Flourishing Abode! Make it for a music lover who has a little bit of vintage flair about their style and they’ll never stop loving it. The tabletop is made of an old vinyl record and the legs are repurposed from an old standing planter.

9. Basic DIY side table

Do you appreciate the more unique ideas on this list but still hope to find something simple and understated for your space? Try making something like this cute, understated end table by Not Just a Housewife. Finish it off by painting it any colour that fits your space!

10. Doggie bed end table

Fido can appreciate good furniture pieces too! This project from Domestic Imperfection is the perfect DIY end table option for pet lovers and your furry friend will definitely thank you when they have a cozy place to sleep that doesn’t get in your way or moved around on them.

11. Plant stand end table

If you like the idea of repurposing a plant stand but you’re not sure a tabletop made from an LP quite fits your personal style, follow the steps on Curbly for making a simple, circular wooden top instead.

12. DIY pallet end table

Homemade pallet furniture is super trendy right now, and we’re glad for it! We love the stylishly “shabby chic” atmosphere it builds within your space, as though you can make something out of anything! Check out this design and tutorial by Pallet Furniture DIY.

13. Storage cube end table

We absolutely love this storage cube end table from Crafts Unleashed! It’s perfect for a kids’ playroom or a games room. Whether it reminds you of dice or dominoes, it makes an awesome place to store your board games and card sets.

14. Rope side table

This rope-wrapped cylinder side table looks like something you’re find on a dock near some sailboats and we just adore it! It would fit well in a seaside property of a cottage at the lake, or even just a room that’s decorated with nostalgia for the beach in mind. Check out how it’s done on Meet Me in Philadelphia.

15. Space-saving end table

Is your apartment too small for any of the designs on this list so far? Sinnen Rausch has a solution for you! This simply constructed DIY table pushes right up against the couch to take up as little space as possible while still giving you an additional surface to set things on.

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