My upcycling project is coming along on schedule. I have gathered all the necessary materials and I have a good idea of all the steps required to complete the project. Here is an image of the reclaimed wood I bought from the Boulder Recycling center:

(This is 15+ feet of usable wood and it was only $5.)

The other main part of the project is the upcycled skateboard decks, pictured below:

I have had most of these for a few years, the decks wear out over time and need to be replaced, so I have accumulated a lot of these. I have been skateboarding for around 5 years, and I have also done a similar project with old decks. This is a pants rack I made from 6 old decks and several 1 X 4 planks:

Here is what I am thinking the final product will look like:

I will need to go to either the ITLL or IdeaForge woodshop to cut my planks to size and attach them using woodscrews. I already have access to the ITLL shop and I am taking a tour of the IdeaForge shop tomorrow so that I can use that one as well. I will need 6 total planks: four of them 33 inches long and two of them 24 inches long. I might adjust these dimensions slightly depending on how much of the wood is usable.

After cutting and assembly, I need to spray paint the frame with graffiti tags. I will be borrowing spray paint from a classmate and doing the actual painting in my backyard. I may need to practice on a scrap piece of wood, but I will also be able to paint over any mistakes that I make on the frame. After the frame is painted, I will attach the skateboards to the shelves using countersunk woodscrews. I am excited to get started on this project, I have been waiting for an excuse to make a shoe rack and I have had this idea for a while. Things like this are a great way for me to use my old decks for something visually interesting and practical.