My secrets to a budget friendly slat accent wall with plywood & rip cut! #diy #accentwall #slatwall

have been dreaming of a DIY wooden slat accent wall for sooooo long but was super intimidated by two things...
1. the price of wood 🤮
2. using/paying for a table saw 😅

Soo.... I finally looked up some alternatives and I was able to do it CHEAPER & EASIER than I ever could’ve imagined! And I did it ALL MYSELF... Like alone!!! Just me!!! 😎😎 Here are my hacks👇🏼

+ I bought two 4x8’ 1/2” birch plywood sheets from @homedepot . They were $68 a piece! I had them cut the sheets in half so they would fit in my car (it was still a tight fit). The expensive alternative would’ve been to buy 8 foot 1x2’s or 1x1’s, which can range from $3-7 dollars a piece. Now multiply that by 70..... EW 🥴
+ I ordered a @kregjig Rip Cut circular saw adapter off of Amazon for $45 (check link in my bio to shop!) the rip cut allows most circular saws to make straight, accurate cuts. This helped me avoid buying a bulky $300 table saw
+ I attached the rip cut to my @harttoolsusa circular saw
+ I also picked up four 2x2 foam insulation panels for $6 a piece at Home Depot. I used these panels underneath the plywood so I wouldn’t have to use sawhorses. This also made it way easier to get straight cuts
+ I cut over 70 1” plywood strips, then sanded the edges smooth with 120 grit using my @surfprepsanding 3x4 electric ray (FURNITUREDR10 for 10% off)
+ I used my laser level to help get the first piece on the wall and attached with my @harttoolsusa brad nailer using 1 1/4” nails 🤠
+ I used a scrap piece of the panel for a spacer, putting it perpendicular to the wall, so each panel was 1/2” apart! ✨
+ I made sure to use a hand level on every panel before nailing it just to make sure it was straight

In total - this project costed me a little over $200! Keep in mind, I already had the circular saw & brad nailer. But, you can always rent those tools or borrow from a friend! Let me know what you think in the comments & stay tuned to see the rest of this guest room makeover :)

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[egyptianswamp]

I’m amazed at how much I’ve actually learned while waiting for the double entendre 😂

[crystalw]

The accent wall is amazing but your fur baby stole the show! ❤

[MrAudienceMember]

Excellent job and look.
You might consider a small piece of trim across the top. Shoe molding. Nothing fancy which would distract from your overall look.
Maybe 1/2 x 1/2 inch square trim?

[amybucher]

I may get rid of my table saw. I don’t use it often & it takes up a lot of room. The wall is great.

[lailajohnson]

What about the dust that it will collect

[annaliessteynberg]

I think your biggest secret is the excellent taste you have! Go girl

[_Seventy_Z]

Why did you emphasize “because I like it RAW” sm

[Monkeybehindthekeyboard]

Top of your wall looks like a wave though, wonder what went wrong?

[kaccount]

1 comment away from starting an “Onlysands” 😂😂

[DrMarvinLara]

The middle slat with the knot should have been swapped!

[CellarDoorPoet]

Looks good until you pay attention to the top.

[rosephilip]

If one was doing such a thing, one could have considered concealed

[rigeoff]

A little polyurethane on that would be pretty nice!

[immimfromnailsworth]

What about fire hazard? Isn't that adding matchsticks to where you sleep?

[itaci]

Crooked top looks bad should be flush, women tho