I have a certain type of cut job that I repeat… so I get the same type of leftovers … over and over.
Since the shapes look like they could be part of “something” … I’m appealing to you all for creative ideas on ways to use these scraps from an oft-repeated full-sheet cut job.
All these are from just one of these cut jobs. Ideas could include larger quanties than shown because of additional similar leftovers from future jobs.
Need more storage? Maybe cleat/shelving brackets for the 6-3/4" x 11" triangles?
Hey that’s an idea.
I keep looking at the big “arrow” looking pieces to think if there is some kind of stand or shelf support or desk support or something it could be.
drawing/drafting desk? angles look perfect for drafting. (arrow shaped pieces)
Just thinking out loud, a la SketchUp…
Shelving idea.
And this variation has 4 supports instead of 2, and they are on 16" centers, with a goal of being able to mount to studs.
Kind of looks like a mini arcade cabinet side.
I was thinking of some way to combine them into a sheet where the grain pattern would be interesting. Quilt patterns have a lot of creative ways to use basic triangles. Some of them even feel modern 
. The result would be a sheet you could use as art, or cut into to make a sign, or veneer on the side of another furniture piece (table, dresser, etc)
I love that you posted this to the forums. Get our noodles working on it.
“Maker’s Sone Soup”
Great ideas! Cool! Will update if I can make this work!
I can’t believe no one has suggested in turning all those triangle pieces into boomerangs!!!
This is also an interesting concept to consider!
There’s an out of the box idea!
Yeah, it just gets worse. I have a pile, and another pile, and then a stack. When ever I need a test cut, or a new small project I grab from a pile. Recently I have started trashing some of my scraps.
I highly suggest sorting them by size and doing what you can by always grabbing from the pile first before buying more. Best we came up with before was making some sort of small coaster as a test / speed cut and use the scraps to dial in your settings. At that point you are left with a pile of coasters, that is a touch better than a pile of scraps but really not by too much.
Maybe some sort of universal puzzle piece. Keep cutting them and make new work surfaces as you get enough. Surface them if needed after gluing them up. Might make for some cool new bench tops.
This is my final destination of my leftovers:
(everything is insulated now)
Need to take a new picture, i have another boiler as well and the pipes are straight and level now
Yeah. The best advice is probably to tell you there is nothing useful they can be made into; you should let them go and free your mind for other things. But that’s not as much fun.
I have a box with leftovers that my children can use without asking me whether they can take it. It’s a good system. They build “boats” with it, learning to use hammer and nails. 
I think I can let go of small waste and even somewhat larger parts that are not regularly reoccurring. It’s the larger parts that I know I will see over and over again that beg for finding some good use for them.
