/r/palletfurniture

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A subreddit dedicated to exploring mankind's contemporary love affair with the humble and versatile pallet, and what can be achieved with them. Desks, chairs, garden furniture - you name it. Your tools, imagination and hard work is all that's needed for thrifty, repurposed greatness.

In addition to wood working safety, it is important to check that pallets are heat treated (stamped with the initials HT) to avoid carcinogenic treated pallets (stamped MB).

A subreddit dedicated to exploring mankind's contemporary love affair with the humble and versatile pallet, and what can be achieved with them. Desks, chairs, garden furniture - you name it. Your tools, imagination and hard work is all that's needed for thrifty, repurposed greatness.

Pictures of your pallet-based furniture and other pallet-based crafts are most welcome.

A word on pallet health and safety! http://www.reddit.com/r/palletfurniture/comments/17ew2f/a_word_on_pallet_health_safety/

Oh, and to get the word of this subreddit out there, please x-post your hard work to the likes of /r/DIY, /r/somethingimade and /r/woodworking. Make sure you mention this subreddit when you do!

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Roadside to raised bed. A new life.

5 Comments
2024/10/07
17:48 UTC

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Not furniture. Thoughts?

6 Comments
2024/10/05
23:37 UTC

3

Lots of pallets outside the apartment, but any way to tell the good hardwood boards from softwoods?

11 Comments
2024/10/05
22:10 UTC

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What if a pallet has 2 different treatment stamps on it? Does one cancel out the other?

I tried searching this for over an hour now. So I apologize if this has been asked already. I can't find any posts or articles anywhere that cover this specifically.

So I snagged a pallet from the local box store. It has one stamp on it that says VN-008 [MB] but then it also has another stamp right near it that has a stamp that says VN-023 [HT]

What I want to know, and what I can't seem to find out, is if the Heat Treatment somehow cancels out the Methyl Bromide treatment? Or is it still considered toxic? If so, why would they treat the pallet 2 different times?

Sorry for asking dumb questions or asking questions that have already been asked a million times but I really cannot find the relevant info with Google or Reddit search functions. It's a really nice piece of wood so if I can use it I would really like to. Thank you for the help.

37 Comments
2024/10/02
19:04 UTC

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Tri-Chem E-Z Flo paint lifespan

Is there any chance that anybody here has experience using fabric paint on pallets used for outdoor projects? And if so, how did it hold up? I'm sure I'll strike out, but I won't KNOW until I ask🫣

10 Comments
2024/09/25
20:10 UTC

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What stain or process do you suggest for a dark gray dining table?

I’m putting a pallet dining table together. Daughter wants it a very dark stain. Can you recommend a good dark stain or process you like that would handle the ware of a dining table? Something that will not be stained by water rings or foods and also hold up with wiping it down with wet rags?

6 Comments
2024/09/17
03:46 UTC

15

this means it’s safe? for inside

11 Comments
2024/09/08
21:47 UTC

5

Pallets for a fence, doable?

Hypothetical here: if you had access to some HT 5' pallet boards, most likely 3/4" thick, would they be suitable for use on a fence? Not just slapping them on, but actually sanding and sealing them as well.

Posts would be bought, I could probably get ahold of fairly long 2x4s as well for the panel attachments.

6 Comments
2024/08/19
13:51 UTC

8

Oak Pallet Art

0 Comments
2024/08/11
20:26 UTC

39

Pallet gym!

Made this a few months back had it set up in the house but there wasn't enough room so it's found a more permanent home In the garage. It's made fully from pallet stretchers.

5 Comments
2024/08/06
09:45 UTC

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A coat rack I made with pallets, a scaffold board and some dowels.

1 Comment
2024/08/04
08:50 UTC

5

Pallet question.

Is it ok to use the blue or red pallets or are they treated with something unsafe? Should I stick to plain pallets? Thanks.

6 Comments
2024/07/22
09:05 UTC

2

Anybody here make a bedframe from pallet wood?

13 Comments
2024/07/15
17:25 UTC

3

Grill prep table

I saw a picture of a small, very simple construction involving two pallets that made i nice little flat top prep station for grilling but cannot locate it. Just wondering if you guys/gals have ever seen something of this nature and if so, could you post a picture of it? Thank you for your time!

3 Comments
2024/07/13
12:24 UTC

2

Making a pallet bookshelf

0 Comments
2024/07/12
13:28 UTC

71

Pallet table i made this morning

8 Comments
2024/07/10
19:52 UTC

38

My first pallet project

I built a small lean-to shed. Pallet cladding, pallet door, and pallet floor.

1 Comment
2024/07/02
06:38 UTC

3

Advice for a pallet furniture noob? Other than HT...

I know not to get the ones chemically treated, but any other advice?

I am looking to make a pair of sun loungers and then later an L sofa for my terrace.

Any tips on what varnish, grit grade for sanding, wood glue or adhesive to use?

I have an idea of the assembly but its more technical stuff that maybe a carpenter would know.

Thanks

1 Comment
2024/06/24
12:49 UTC

52

Shelf for my first project.

Still need to sand and stain/paint. I put an amiibo on for reference scale. (Bowser) what do you think? Any suggestions?

3 Comments
2024/06/24
05:20 UTC

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Unmarked pallets

I know HT and KD are safe and MB is not. However I have a blank pallet, no markings. It looks like it may have been heat treated but I can’t know for sure. Is it safe to use for a planter bed that vegetables are grown in? If pesticides or harmful chemicals were used in its production are they required to be labeled? Will they have a different color to them than the natural wood if they’ve been chemically treated? Thanks!!

1 Comment
2024/06/24
02:36 UTC

29

Got a few decent looking pallets, need some ideas

I picked up seven (only six intact atm) pallets at work, they break down into three 2"x4"x38"s and six or so 5/8"x4"x45" pieces.

I was thinking of using the 5/8" pieces for a tabletop or wall piece, but they're coming apart with... mixed results. I'll probably cut them down and be able to get 12+ 19" pieces, could experiment with that maybe.

But I mostly need some ideas. I enjoy throwing stuff together (peep my scrap workbench that I finally got finished) but I wanted to try and make something cool for the wife. Any ideas welcome!

12 Comments
2024/06/23
00:14 UTC

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Plastic monobloc pallet question

Hi everyone

Last year I had some wooden euro pallets that I simply stacked 2 for a base, 1 for the back and made some makeshift garden sofas. I moved house and got rid of them, but I kept the cushions.

Thinking of getting 3 of the plastic monobloc pallets for a simple solution for our (presumably very short) British summer. Is there any reason these wouldn’t work in exactly the same way as above?

I’m moving again soon so want something a little lighter weight that I can clean and move easily. What do you think?

5 Comments
2024/06/22
10:17 UTC

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