Pallet lovers

[cascade35]

hi all, If you like making things from pallets why not add them here for everyone to see.

[kilk]

i wish you luck with this endeavour!
most pallets are machine stapled and some are extremly difficult to seperate, also the wood is not treated and will rot in no time if not properly sealed.

just my thoughts, i tried it!
kilk

[tigerlilly.100]

Hi,
Good luck with your project! Oh, and I'm not being sarcastic, I really mean it.
You could also make garden gates, rabbit hutches, chicken coops, dog kennels, etc.
Although the timber is not pre-treated you can re-cycle waste oil from your lawnmower, car, quads, tractors etc, to paint the wood hence waterproofing it.
I've done that with my garden fence and it makes it lovely and dark, you can also mix the oil with creasote substitute 50/50, for a darker mix.
Would love to see photos to see how you get on, and as I said earlier.....Bon Chance!

[cascade35]

I will treat the wood, waste engine oil now thats a good one, might try that!

If the weather is good tomorrow i will make a start on it.

[wheelbarrow]

Tapping the timbers apart will not work, the boards will crack and break.
I punch the heads of the nails in first and then pries the boards apart with
a bar with a bend at one end to remove the boards even

[cascade35]

Thanks wheelbarrow for the advice, i got the job done today, im quite happy with the result.

It was not too difficult, some of the timbers did crack but i still used them, adds to the effect i think.

[kilk]

well done!

[tigerlilly.100]

Go on ya good thing!

[unapam]

Well done! It looks good.

[biker chick]

Looks fab well done!!

[Philomena6196]

Oh fair play to you. I am useless at such things and i really need some fencing to lock away the rabbits while giving them some space as they are coming into the house aned eating through my wires!! But i dont like locking them up.

Mmmmm i wonder will i give it a bash?

[cascade35]

go for it! if you can get pallets, just take your time and dont worry if some timbers break, you can still use them as i did.

Plus your making something for your garden so it doesent have to be 100%.

Thanks all for the positive feed back.

Got to look out for more pallets now.

[Gormal]

That's great. Well done. It's fiddly work getting them apart.

You could probably make a table too, to go with your bench. And if you have a jigsaw, maybe a trellis for your climbers in the garden. Or a little feature like a wishing well........ just some ideas!

[cascade35]

I am getting rid of the climbers, we have just moved in and ive the whole garden to take care of, not sure what im going to do yet,

Yes a table is a good idea thanks

[Philomena6196]

I am getting rid of the climbers, we have just moved in and ive the whole garden to take care of, not sure what im going to do yet,

Yes a table is a good idea thanks


How about 2 rabbits lol

[wheelbarrow]

Well done good job, nice fence

[garrazzaband]

Hi all pallet lovers.. Check this out. I made a headboard out of pallets.
Also completley floored the attic. For this I recomend 'Dulux paint palets'. Reason is they are only slatted on one side and the two support beams 'as I call them' just happen to fit very snugly inside the joists. Because of this I had very little cutting to do. bloody marvelous lol.
have fun Pallet lovers everywhere lol.

[garrazzaband]

Hi all pallet lovers.. Check this out. I made a headboard out of pallets.
Also completley floored the attic. For this I recomend 'Dulux paint palets'. Reason is they are only slatted on one side and the two support beams 'as I call them' just happen to fit very snugly inside the joists. Because of this I had very little cutting to do. bloody marvelous lol.
have fun Pallet lovers everywhere lol.

[unapam]

Hi all pallet lovers.. Check this out. I made a headboard out of pallets.
Also completley floored the attic. For this I recomend 'Dulux paint palets'. Reason is they are only slatted on one side and the two support beams 'as I call them' just happen to fit very snugly inside the joists. Because of this I had very little cutting to do. bloody marvelous lol.
have fun Pallet lovers everywhere lol.

Super! The headboard looks wonderful. Great job - and flooring a whole attic? Mega...well done

[cascade35]

Pallet club sounds like a good idea, the headboard is spot on, ive made some flower boxes also, must upload a photo.

[garrazzaband]

Forgot to state the obvious. If pallet wood is to be used inside the house remember to scrub well with bleach and water first.!!

thanks for the thank yous.

ps. something completely different. 8 years ago I dismantled completely two cookers, one electric and one gas. You would not believe how many usefull bits you can get from this....Toughened glass doors - which I used for extra windows in garden shed. Countless nuts crews washeres bolts, handles, cooking trays which people leave in them which you can't buy separately. The list is endless.

[garrazzaband]

Chest.
Dont forget scrub pallets first with bleach and water if making furniture.
Always use Dulux pallets, less cutting . Have fun.

[garrazzaband]

Desk. Made from ordinary pallets before I discovered Dulux. Dimensions:6ft (2 pallets together)x 2ft6ins approx. Legs are pallet suport beams (two stuck together) Edge trim made from scrap skirting board. The top is beech effect laminate bought from an industrial unit in Fermoy which makes stairs kitchens etc, price €27 cut to size.!This table is extremely strong you can dance on top of it.
Here come the pics.
Happy palleting lol.

[mariacobbe]

Where do you get Dulux Pallets? we have used the big ones but they are so hard to dismantle

Maria

[Zoomdog]

http://summerville-novascotia.com/PalletShed/
http://www.self-sufficient.co.uk/Build-a-Pallet-Shed.htm
Instructables search : http://www.instructables.com/tag/?q=shed&limit:type:id=on&type:id=on&type:user=on&type:comment=on&type:group=on&type:forumTopic=on&type:forumTopic=on&sort=none

[unapam]

I had a look at the first site. The Pallet Club would love it!

[cascade35]

collected 6 pallets today, not all same size, not even sure what i am going to make yet.

[garrazzaband]

Dulux pallets can be found anywhere which deals in Dulux paint. Eg. paint shops, hardware shops, wharehouses etc. Always look for the cleanest and 'intact' ones that you can find. I used to drive a ford escort estate ,they could carry about 6 in one go. I always politely ask the store if I could have "one of them 'ol pallets' outside the back of the shop. They normally say yes.

happy palleting.lol

[sparkwell]

I am seriously impressed with what you have been able to make with pallets Garrazzaband and Cascade 35 - well done! We have been thinking of making a small decking area with some pallets and your work is inspiring. Those websites posted with the sheds are amazing. Thanks for sharing!

Regards

Sparkwell

[Zoomdog]

Cheers for merging thread..

have to admit I love this idea and one that the pallets are being collected for already ..

for those in search ..
another good source is you local farmer as many feed deliverys are via this way ..
had a search on gumtree as well and a few there to buy ..
personally I will be calling to some farmers I know..

[mariacobbe]

Could you tell me the difference between Dulux and regular pallets?
Maria

[garrazzaband]

Desk. Made from ordinary pallets before I discovered Dulux. Dimensions:6ft (2 pallets together)x 2ft6ins approx. Legs are pallet suport beams (two stuck together) Edge trim made from scrap skirting board. The top is beech effect laminate bought from an industrial unit in Fermoy which makes stairs kitchens etc, price €27 cut to size.!This table is extremely strong you can dance on top of it.
Here come the pics.
Happy palleting lol.



Well lads, I think I may have run out of ideas about what to make next. So I'd better go out and get a couple more pallets and go make that ultimate and final DIY item..time to make the coffin lol,lol. Keep smiling.

[garrazzaband]

Could you tell me the difference between Dulux and regular pallets?
Maria

Hi there, Pallethead here lol. ordinary pallets are slatted both sides and the slats are spaced out. Dulux Pallets are slatted on one side only and the slats are close together -hence great for furniture- look closely at my chest project.
It's all good lol.

[mariacobbe]

Hi Palletthead,

Where did you get the Dulex pallets? I've never seen them.....

Thanks
Maria ;)

[cascade35]

2 Flower boxes i made from a bit of left over pallet

[garrazzaband]

Hi Palletthead,

Where did you get the Dulex pallets? I've never seen them.....

Thanks
Maria ;)

hello Maria, I did mention in one of my mailings before that you find them anywhere that they're selling, storing or transporting Dulux paint. However because I've only got a pallet for a head and I find it hard to get around this site sometimes, lol, my replies could be anywhere lol.

Glorious day today, was down the beach, wonderfull. And you know what, I stood there on the beach and wondered, just for a moment....a boat made from ******* nah, couldn't or....,,,could we? lol

[garrazzaband]

2 Flower boxes i made from a bit of left over pallet

nice little boxes. That's what I like to see, nothing wasted.!

[unapam]

2 Flower boxes i made from a bit of left over pallet

Beautiful! Well done.

[Bill_D]

Guys/gals, we should form a club lol, here's some other pallet creations by meself

[Bill_D]

2 Flower boxes i made from a bit of left over pallet
I love them, nice work Cascade, and the fence also, if you're ever in Kilkenny Cascade, give me a shout, we'll have a cuppa and swap ideas

[cascade35]

will call for a cuppa next time in in the cats city, might even wear me tipp jersey.

[aerosol]

Not completley from palletts,but 90% recycled materials. The palletts were used on the side cladding and front deck.

[cascade35]

very nice. impressive work, glad to see im not alone on my pallet buzz.

[Bill_D]

That's great. Well done. It's fiddly work getting them apart.

You could probably make a table too, to go with your bench. And if you have a jigsaw, maybe a trellis for your climbers in the garden. Or a little feature like a wishing well........ just some ideas!
yep, you are 100% correct, and folks, you can get a water based wod treating "paint", in Woodies also :), sail on the pallet lovers lol.

Bill

[Bill_D]

will call for a cuppa next time in in the cats city, might even wear me tipp jersey.
Do, and wear away me lad, shur I've good friends in Carrick, roscrea, Clonmel and various other Tipp towns,













:)

[cascade35]

making a work bench for my shed outathe pallets i got this weekend

[Bill_D]

Sounds great, you nposting a pic when it's done ?

[garrazzaband]

Knew there was something else. The wood pieces around the mirror are slats from pallets. Who needs Building Providers anyway lol.

[unapam]

Knew there was something else. The wood pieces around the mirror are slats from pallets. Who needs Building Providers anyway lol.

That's a great job. Well done there. (Nice photo of your elbow... more power to it!)

[unapam]

Guys/gals, we should form a club lol, here's some other pallet creations by meself

They are wonderful! You are a pallet wizard!

[unapam]

Not completley from palletts,but 90% recycled materials. The palletts were used on the side cladding and front deck.

Fabulous! I am gobsmacked that it came from mostly recycled stuff. Great!

[cascade35]

started the workbench today and made four more flower boxes with the off cuts left over, will put up a photo when the bench is finished.

hoping to see more photos of other jumbletowners creations here soon.

[Bill_D]

Oh fair play to you. I am useless at such things and i really need some fencing to lock away the rabbits while giving them some space as they are coming into the house aned eating through my wires!! But i dont like locking them up.

Mmmmm i wonder will i give it a bash?

Hiya, don't forget, if you are gonna give it a bash, (and do, by all means), rabbits burrow, so you gota consider that when building runs etc for them :).

Regards

Bill

[Bill_D]

Chest.
Dont forget scrub pallets first with bleach and water if making furniture.
Always use Dulux pallets, less cutting . Have fun.

I absolutely love the box/chest, it's fantastic.


Regards

Bill

[topman32]

Hi all pallet lovers.. Check this out. I made a headboard out of pallets.
Also completley floored the attic. For this I recomend 'Dulux paint palets'. Reason is they are only slatted on one side and the two support beams 'as I call them' just happen to fit very snugly inside the joists. Because of this I had very little cutting to do. bloody marvelous lol.
have fun Pallet lovers everywhere lol.


You have got to be single !!

[cloughcorr]

Chest.
Dont forget scrub pallets first with bleach and water if making furniture.
Always use Dulux pallets, less cutting . Have fun.

Hi Garrazzaband

Why do we scrub pallets with bleach and water before making furniture....I will, of course, do this but curious at to the reason:)
Tks

[garrazzaband]

Hi Garrazzaband

Why do we scrub pallets with bleach and water before making furniture....I will, of course, do this but curious at to the reason:)
Tks

I do this to clean the wood. It gets rids of any staining and unwanted marks and you generally end up with nicer cleaner looking wood to work with. Also I would argue that it sanitises the wood and kills any unwanted nasties that you might not see with the naked eye. You just never know what some of those pallets have been exposed to and you are bringing it into your home.!!

Obviously if the wood is to be used outside this preparation is probably not needed.

Ps make sure you dry it in a very flat position perhaps turning occasionally to avoid warping!

Good luck with it.

[cloughcorr]

Brilliant thanks - thought the critters might have something to to with it:) I will let you know how I get on....looking forward to exploring the creative side!

[Ulysses]

One word....Fantastic!

[lushington]

Chest.
Dont forget scrub pallets first with bleach and water if making furniture.
Always use Dulux pallets, less cutting . Have fun.

I am seriously impressed with your skills. I think you would have to travel a real distance to be challenged in that!

[TickTock]

A nice idea here for a Pallet Garden! This is the link, and it has some other ingenious and frugal ideas for balcony living. Hope you like:

http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/

[shonastar]

Wow! Thanks TickTock, great link, what a brilliant idea x

[TickTock]

Glad you like. So many people here have worked miracles with pallets I hoped it would be of interest. Not so much to me though as I've a big garden, but it could still be used for herbs if I ever run out of space!

[melissabell]

That's brilliant I would've loved one of those when I lived in my flat!!!really great idea :)

[TickTock]

Here is another idea for pallets. As I said before we are useless at diy in our house, so I leave the ideas to those with talent, but I thought you might like this. If it has been on here before, apologies.

http://frugalandthriving.com.au/2011/upcycled-pallet-roundupideas-for-transforming-old-pallets/

[Olivier]

Made this yesterday with two pallets to prevent the gas hub from freezing overnight (...again)

[TickTock]

Looks great! Well done. Stay cosy!

[Olivier]

decided to try making one of those palet sheds. this is the progress so far. I'll make a full post once I've completed the structure.

[crazygranny]

I'm absolutely amazed at how inventive all you "palleteers" are! Think I've caught the bug, have start scouring around to see if I can find some:)

[TickTock]

I'm absolutely amazed at how inventive all you "palleteers" are! Think I've caught the bug, have start scouring around to see if I can find some:)

That's a great title, "palleteers"! A bit like Muskateers, but dunno what you could make with a "musk"!! :-)

[crazygranny]

That's a great title, "palleteers"! A bit like Muskateers, but dunno what you could make with a "musk"!! :-)


Lol maybe some "musk-ito" nets!

[TickTock]

Great idea! :-)

[chillout]

decided to try making one of those palet sheds. this is the progress so far. I'll make a full post once I've completed the structure.

How did you join the pallets together?

[Olivier]

Here's a few more pictures of the recent progress.
Pallets are joined together at the base and sides with screws and using 2 pallet planks to join them vertically and horizontally to the next ones. Makes for a pretty solid structure and the cladding (outside and inside) will reinforce it further.

[Jayne402010]

That is unbelievably wonderful, it reminds me of the house James May built out of lego, that is one epic project though which I don't think I would be able to master alone! Any updates now?
I cannot believe how much space there is inside. And a great way to re use those old election posters I see!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!

[Loud]

we are hoping to build an 8'x10' pallet shed. not sure where to begin though has anyone any advice or plans they used?

[Olivier]

Loud, there's a website with lots of pictures of various projects: http://summerville-novascotia.com/PalletShed/
no plans really but the photos are explicit enough. that's how I built mine.

I neglected this project for a while, but finally managed to put the roof structure down. I got reclaimed leftover pieces of 2x3 and 2x6 from a building site.

[Olivier]

more progress on this.

I finally made a wee article about it on my blog too.
http://olivierlonguet.blogspot.ie/2012/06/project-pallets.html

[Jayne402010]

Wow! This is amazing!
But I have a question, can you advise me where to go to get pallets (I don't mind paying ) as I cannot seem to find anybody who will tell me and I am going nuts trying to locate a few!!!! Big Thank You in anticipation of a solution for my problem ;) ....

[TickTock]

I've seen them behind industrial/commercial premises in their incoming/despatch departments. If you see any near commercial companies just knock on their door and they might be glad to be rid of them. The worst that can happen is they say no. Otherwise, they can turn up in skips but you need to keep your eyes peeled.

[palminnie2]

someone dumped a pallet on my grass outside, i had told some neighbours i was looking for them, will one pallet make a pergola, the first in this tread looked mighty but how did the posts come together to give it that height? i hope you will answer. there is another pallet at the house where i think the first came from.

[Olivier]

palminnie2: I think you'd need 3, maybe 4 pallets to get something nice as not all the wood might be usable on just one pallet.

Here's more progress shots from my shed project

[Olivier]

I'm pretty much finished building my pallet shed ... pallets and reclaimed wood and bits. Total cost is under €170 , for screws, a few electrical fittings etc... It'll be by surfboard making shed.
It just needs a door (in progress), some wood protection on the outside and a clearer blue inside and a couple more pieces here and there but it's fully functional now, dry and water tight

[shonastar]

Wow! Seriously impressed, it looks amazing!

[Mensa6]

Hundreds of uses for pallets!
Well done you! Looks brilliant, very clever.
Check these out:



http://www.google.ie/imgres?q=upcycled+pallet+floor&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1T4GGNI_en-GBIE484IE484&biw=1017&bih=438&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=EBag5Uf_ibd_uM:&imgrefurl=http://indulgy.com/post/8yh6RxNc71/upcycled-pallet-lounger-upcycled-pallet-lounger&imgurl=http://cdn.indulgy.com/pX/hL/Xy/150026231306258978VByemTMMc.jpg&w=540&h=405&ei=nFA6UPibF9O0hAeo94DQCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=87&vpy=117&dur=565&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=149&ty=88&sig=103288956387772769223&page=2&tbnh=117&tbnw=156&start=13&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:13,i:113

[bluecurlygirl]

Hi all. I love, love love what you've done with pallets on here. I found this thread cos I was looking for a way to build a cabin bed/high sleeper with pallets or any advice. I have a picture in my head of what I want. My little woman wants (and badly needs) a room makeover. Her furniture is falling apart bless her and we have a seriously limited budget. She has such a small room and such a need for storage, a cabin bed with a set of bookshelves on one side and a hanging rail on t'other would be my dream bed to give her. For personal reasons I need a goal too. I don't have ANY woodwork experience but my 21 year old son can be surprisingly handy at times. Does anyone know if pallets would be sturdy enough for this type of project or how the heck would I go about it and would it be strong enough to hold her and (for now - long may it last) her mammy for a bedtime story or a snuggle. Or could I strengthen it in some way to ensure that? As you can see, haven't a baldy. Any help/advice would be great. Or is there are any alternative building material? Cheers guys. Keep up the good work. I don't check in often enough these days.

[Olivier]

Had a leftover of pallets so I made me a desk with it. The room had an awkward shape and I never found a proper desk to suit it properly.
works a charm now :)

[bluecurlygirl]

Olivier I love what you've done. The desk is looking class too. Can you offer any advice on making a cabin bed out of pallets? Would it be possible do you think?

[Olivier]

i'd say it would work fine. However pallets might not be the safest option for a bed. They are chemically treated and long repeated static exposure (such as sleep) is probably not recommended. A desk or a utility table is fine, or even a small shed, but I'd have reservation when it comes to a bed or a dinner table.

[bluecurlygirl]

Thanks a million Olivier. That's really good to know. I guess I'll be looking for an alternative material then so. Preferably something recycled though. Any advice from anyone would be great or if someone has already taken on a project like this it'd be fantabulous to hear from them. x

[Leyazile]

I'm pretty much finished building my pallet shed ... pallets and reclaimed wood and bits. Total cost is under €170 , for screws, a few electrical fittings etc... It'll be by surfboard making shed.
It just needs a door (in progress), some wood protection on the outside and a clearer blue inside and a couple more pieces here and there but it's fully functional now, dry and water tight


Extremely impressive shed! The desk is excellent too :)

[Olivier]

Here's another small desk I made in my painting room/studio using pallets and other bits of wood I had. I had 3 small computer desks before all different shape and height and it was quite a workout trying to clear a space to paint.
Everything's level now and i've easy access to everything and a nice surface to work on ... and it didn't cost anything which is always the best part :)

I compiled all my DIY/upcycling projects on this blog : http://upcyclists.blogspot.ie/

If any of you would like to contribute, let me know, it's free !! :)

[Thrifty Techie]

pallets are great for fire wood! if anybody in the arklow/gorey area has spare pallets, please let me know!

[ponddigger]

hi pallets lovers.just found this thread.well done to every body, some great ideas, jack

[bertrand]

Hi everyone!!

This pallet business is really addictive...it is growing on me...I have a house workshop to built because we need more rooma and my shed is eaten away by bugs...so the pallets would be the way to go...
I would love some help for doing that project if anyone could tell where to find the best pallets...
Thanks and great to see the pallets fan club!!!
All the best.

[Slaty Craft]

tv table ,hall table www.slatycraft.com

[FeeJ]

Very impressive, can you tell me what paint finish/colour you used please?

[rodoesall]

I just finished making some wardrobe doors out of pallets - I think I could become addicted to using pallets for projects :)

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=148712