I had a little time to myself the other evening when no one was home and I decided to use it to "play" in the workshop.
This rustic, boho inspired art piece made from reclaimed wood was the result of that creative time.
![Reclaimed Wood Art rustic boho art made from reclaimed scrap wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeLc7GMon1pat_LbCT3v02XaZKLoT0y0SqT1NR46GMiriqniS_mZ-Cok7L4nQrZyMDdPAFM-NO76KbF8zd9lmBClHWVYMf8bVndBbAV0C7HsnsaJumIC5de32JJaoWHiuXlWpQFvYSpu3/s280/salvaged-wood-sign.jpg)
I am calling it God's eye because it reminds me of the yarn and stick creations called God's eyes that I loved to make as a kid.
I started with some scrap boards and decided to cut 60 degree angles.
![Reclaimed Wood Art rustic art made from reclaimed, salvaged wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCeGsEox7oVY1Ll8R3lgs-38c0pnM5E28ijPn6x_dJw91YD1h2Cd6NPgVoUJNQTF8NZ5qxYlQW9BhXj6FoLL45PekFcDyGFhhno1lsebNY5Jz8vY1uxgGH55K_aGl2Ug39eswjSjCYXVi/s280/reclaimed-wood-art-piece.jpg)
I then knew to make the pieces come together I had to cut a 30 degree angle on the other end, in the shape of a trapezoid. I measured and fit the other pieces.
![Reclaimed Wood Art scrap wood makes a large boho rustic art piece](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoKRYuWDdZi-jBgW-P6FMRHTI7qLSQiaffbBeDGynJ_iRw1EokC281cBAcFk5IFKEbEnv7ALM1P9NEZiIVXlWwTBy3bPih6QKSCIgvd0bvbKqKL5jpgi-UTA8JtKUPdy4CY5-UY6ruBLp/s280/colorful-reclaimed-wood-art.jpg)
I cut a diamond for the middle, it was cut with 60 degree angles on all four sides.
![Reclaimed Wood Art diamond art made from barn wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX73SGyFGJspQfvYJcVQreygElFXu10FxXscw-st96Rx2TbN_lk_I_rNRyRE_wQshNUFXaTKqCeH79KmGXACdmlKfGS1PBPbHo9yYfxDbWzyisgRRtWIcpjqW-kAu-nlp46NryKrXSedbS/s280/God%2527s-eye-art.jpg)
I decided to attach the boards to a background made from three boards.
I joined the boards with the frame. After I had the frame on I decided i wanted to paint the background white to make both the frame and the diamond pop (in the future I will do this BEFORE I attach the frame boards).
![Reclaimed Wood Art use miter saw to cut angles for reclaimed wood art](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBwaDGnhyeiGRLva3gnxgO710LaVhc_RZFY_R3mzRhqB0-m-Y_Amk0SVh1x3bh6MzlvqLd3ie4FOERL9Rfb2V_rqcbF3yjsoLdPyLdSkPJgZUyI_ox3lKu9c_R55oR2fEsGkRyLkS7fJr/s280/miter-saw-used-to-cut-angles.jpg)
![Reclaimed Wood Art paint technique using minwax stain to give an authentic chippy paint finish](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE1LZgC26isaNYGPySHHrfDM-Cxo4vQD8aI6GM5hW-U-e0avfvwdeVUWbH1F2toyAJn2VKDTLiegFr3yxnmJXsho3m8XHKzszMovKxgE5ueK0hLSMFbamLxUbHeo7dLfl9rdjs7wntIgq/s280/scrap-wood-art.jpg)
I secured the diamond to the background using the airgun/brad nailer. I sanded everything and used Golden Oak Minwax stain over everything. I made the art so it can hang either portrait or landscape orientation.
![Reclaimed Wood Art hang art either portrait or landscape orientation](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKMr7plLfEiyTKhX69yz2POKdg6ATtIRokJ_cypKLzqv_hNM4_uA9IljSm15l-Rv6sTQY0x2mJC0cy6XjxXCwmTeOA-PvWLM_hYMCOjZUDR8VzEc5u3OdYKM5wdoGHpR50VaLmKt6VvfJ/s280/art-made-from-reclaimed-wood.jpg)
The final piece is about 38" x 24"--nice size for above a fireplace!
![Reclaimed Wood Art use scrap wood to make a rustic wood sign](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaoVfY-WsoVPgzwATpCGeOectqHlRexZKndSCvvujYMnBq5O553BsX7csbbjL7y-Rxv67EbzoYeXLz8Lp67HDUkjA8lODjl3GDJXexHgGubdLnuY4p-8JfA2xYcwYVRLgTUAnE8XWn9CM/s280/cut-scrap-wood-to-make-art.jpg)
You created something really nice just playing in the work shop! I remember making the yard and stick art when I was young, but I never knew it was called God's eye.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That is the name I always knew for them, maybe because I first learned to make them at VBS.
DeleteOh heavens! It's gorgeous!! I really love the shape and colors you used. It really is something beautiful to behold!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was fun to make!
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