Wood Pallet Workshop: 20 DIY Projects that Turn Forgotten Wood into Stylish Home Furnishings

Wood Pallet Workshop: 20 DIY Projects that Turn Forgotten Wood into Stylish Home Furnishings

Language: English

Pages: 144

ISBN: 1510705279

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home décor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have opened up all-new and inspiring ways to personalize a home in an eco-friendly, low-cost way.

Until recently, upcycling required crafters to hunt for goods and furniture at yard sales and online, and many refurbishing books could only offer tips for specific pieces. With wooden pallets, the scope of the project is boundless, and warehouses and stores are happy to give them away for free. What was once a scavenger hunt and test of skill for experienced DIYers can now be an easy weekend project for even the newest of crafters.

Wood Pallet Workshop will be a book of inspiration as well as a hardworking instructional guide for an array of projects. With 20 easy-to-follow designs ranging from coffee tables and wine racks to decorative wall art and step-by-step photos, this book will be a go-to instructional guide for DIYers looking for simple and creative ways to decorate their homes.

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Wear safety glasses when sanding or making cuts. • Be careful when lifting pallets by yourself and try not to lift them higher than chest level, for instance when you are loading or unloading pallets from your car or truck. • Be conscious of where all power tool cords are so as not to trip over them or have a cord get caught up short, causing your reciprocating saw to go flying out of your hands. • Work in an area that has good ventilation. • Pick up after yourself! You may forget about that.

The top of the bar. It may be a hybrid pallet, but it can easily be crafted with four long stringer boards and two short boards for ends regardless. Use twenty 2″ screws to assemble. Screw in six on each long stringer duo to secure, and four on each short board to screw down into long pieces. Use the reciprocating saw to get the deck boards for your bar top. Sand smooth. Now it is time to assemble the bar base. Lay one of your block pallets with the bottom deck boards facing up. Apply the wood.

Screwdriver Instructions: Use a board that is on the thicker side, at least ¾″ thick. This sturdy backing is necessary for screwing in the hose clamps. Choose the spacing for your clamps and pre-drill the holes for the screws. This part can be a pain! I highly recommend using multipurpose screws. They go in the easiest, though you will need to put some effort into screwing the clamps on securely. Screw in all three. Hold jar at desired drop and tighten clamps with a Phillips head.

Backboard. Just make sure to place the candle at a space and height far enough to keep the flame away from the image. Materials used: Small nails Wood Glue Stain Miter Saw Reciprocating or jigsaw Sander with 60 grit paper Instructions: Use a small pallet with wide boards to allow for a variety of candle sizes. This may seem daunting, but it’s actually so easy to cut angled pieces with a miter saw. Simply swing the guide from 0 degrees all the way to the right to 45 degrees and cut. Bring.

Backboard. Just make sure to place the candle at a space and height far enough to keep the flame away from the image. Materials used: Small nails Wood Glue Stain Miter Saw Reciprocating or jigsaw Sander with 60 grit paper Instructions: Use a small pallet with wide boards to allow for a variety of candle sizes. This may seem daunting, but it’s actually so easy to cut angled pieces with a miter saw. Simply swing the guide from 0 degrees all the way to the right to 45 degrees and cut. Bring.

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