This is a continuation of the previous blog post on recycled wood. A reader left a comment about the door they built from pallets and so I thought a post about pallet furniture would be interesting. Many don’t realize how countless thousands of pallets are discarded every day. Some pallets are made with strong wood such as oak. With enough patience and care, this free resource can be turned into functional furniture, shelving and other items.
So where do you find wood shipping pallets? Some stores may not give them away because they reuse them over and over until they’re damaged beyond repair. But some stores have a surplus and will gladly let you haul truckloads away. The best source we found was a roofing supply company. Once the shingles were sold, there were loads of leftover pallets. We hauled them off and built animal pens, and cut them up for firewood with a sawzall. The pens were strong enough to contain horses and goats, and the pallets burned great because the wood was hard and dry.
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As much as I like recycling. Building from pallet can be dangerous to your tools if nails or embedded rocks is included. If not, then great.
Nice Blog. It is really very interesting to read.
I love the recycled shipping pallet furniture. It’s ideal to place outside or in a balcony I think. I’ve never seen such design lately.
Excellent issues altogether, you just received a logo new reader. What would you recommend in regards to your put up that you simply made some days ago? Any positive?
Love the pallet furniture, amazing what you can do with a little bit of creativity!
The cabinet is one of the most creative pieces I’ve seen using pallets thus far. Kudos!
Ryan