Pallet lovers

cascade35 · **Posted: 06-09-2009 , 10:56 AM** #1

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

kilk · **Posted: 06-09-2009 , 02:06 PM** #2

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 · **Posted: 06-09-2009 , 02:54 PM** #3

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 · **Posted: 06-09-2009 , 04:25 PM** #4

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 · **Posted: 06-09-2009 , 04:55 PM** #5

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 12:40 PM** #6

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 12:51 PM** #7

well done!

tigerlilly.100 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 01:03 PM** #8

Go on ya good thing!

unapam · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:17 PM** #9

Well done! It looks good.

biker chick · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:30 PM** #10

Looks fab well done!!

Philomena6196 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:42 PM** #11

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:58 PM** #12

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 03:13 PM** #13

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 03:26 PM** #14

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 · **Posted: 07-09-2009 , 03:31 PM** #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

How about 2 rabbits lol

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	Posted: 06-09-2009 , 10:56 AM #1
cascade35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 94	Pallet lovers hi all, If you like making things from pallets why not add them here for everyone to see. Attached Images

	Posted: 06-09-2009 , 02:06 PM #2
kilk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunsany Posts: 1,304	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

	Posted: 06-09-2009 , 02:54 PM #3
tigerlilly.100 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cavan/Dublin Posts: 347	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!

	Posted: 06-09-2009 , 04:25 PM #4
cascade35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 94	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.

	Posted: 06-09-2009 , 04:55 PM #5
wheelbarrow Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Using pallets 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

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 12:40 PM #6
cascade35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 94	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.

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 12:51 PM #7
kilk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dunsany Posts: 1,304	well done!

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 01:03 PM #8
tigerlilly.100 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cavan/Dublin Posts: 347	Go on ya good thing!

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:17 PM #9
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	fence Well done! It looks good.

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:30 PM #10
biker chick Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 3,881	Looks fab well done!!

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:42 PM #11
Philomena6196 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santry, D9 Posts: 761	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?

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 02:58 PM #12
cascade35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 94	philomena 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.

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 03:13 PM #13
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	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!

	Posted: 07-09-2009 , 03:26 PM #14
cascade35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 94	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