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My Favorite New Local Junking Haunt -Sweet Salvage, Buffalo, MN

Scrabble Surprise

Sue Whitney, editor

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Vintage game boards and pieces show up all the time at your local junk haunt. It's time to put them to use! Surprise a family member with this simple-yet-stylin' Scrabble concoction. With a barn board trim, you'll be at the apex of your game.

Tool List:

Saw (we used a radial arm saw)
Nail gun/nails
Screwdriver/screws

Materials:

Instant Glue (cyanoacrylate)
Vintage Scrabble board and letters
Barn board
Plywood
Hangers

Method:

Step 1: Measure the Scrabble board. Cut a piece of plywood 1/2-in. less than the board’s length and width.

Step 2: Whip out the barn board. Saw a miter joint (45-degree angle) for each corner of the Scrabble board. Make sure the length of the barn board equals the length of the Scrabble board.

If you don't have a miter saw, use a handsaw with a miter box.

Step 3: Place the plywood behind the game board. Put one section of the barn board frame onto its appropriate spot on the Scrabble board. Board yet?

Step 4: Very carefully now…shoot a nail through an inconspicuous spot on the barn board THROUGH the Scrabble board and plywood. This will need to be done at an angle.

A nail gun makes easy work of this task. You can also use a hammer and nail but pre-drill a hole first.

Step 5: Repeat step four for each section of the barn board frame.

Step 6: Screw the hangers into the back of the plywood.

Step 7: Carefully plan your Scrabble creation. This is the hardest part.

Step 8. Glue the letters on.

Have fun creating your Scrabble board messages.

Tips: Seriously, take your time on step seven. I can’t stress this enough. You don’t want someone’s name missing a letter. How embarrassing—it’s like you don’t even love them.

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MenagerieMom writes: Wow you gave me the greatest Christmas gift idea. My parents were avid Scrabble players, every night they would play. Unfortunatley, they have passed, but their memory lives strong with this game. This will be the best gift for my sister this year. Thank you. Posted: 11:41 am on September 6th

MimiToria writes: Would you believe that I sent 5 gameboards for scrabble to Goodwill last week? How stupid was I? Someone else might be extra happy when they find 5 gameboards in one box at GW. I kept the letters and holders, but got rid of the boards. I was trying to eliminate junk in a hurry, which shows one should never throw out the excess treasures in our basements. HA! Posted: 9:42 pm on September 1st

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