/r/palletfurniture
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!
/r/palletfurniture
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Dart board
19:23 UTC
Trying to identify IPPC codes to see if safe to use
Had some furniture delivered on a pallet, and I’m curious if it’s safe to reuse. I can’t make out the treatment codes, but theres two other markings in addition to this: a “JB” on one end and another end that is painted red and stamped “S”. Im probably going to throw it out, but thought I’d post and see if anyone was familiar
20:50 UTC
Tips on getting started?
I recently began a work/trade situation with my neighbor: I stack firewood on pallets, which he trades for equipment at a power supply store, and in return, I am brought nearly perfect pallets that I can use to build whatever my heart desires. It seems like a raw deal in terms of the work I am putting in, but the equipment is used to improve our roads, so I'm not complaining.
I have been building art/furniture from scrap wood for a while, and have some ideas: a rack for dried medicinal herbs in canning jars, crates to store my paintings, a swing to hang from a tall tree on the mountaintop... the list goes on an on.
Before I dive in, I was hoping to get some tips from yall about your process to save me the time in figuring it out myself. It's overwhelming and having a list of steps is helpful.
Thanks in advance! All the work I've seen here is awesome and so inspiring!
15:17 UTC
made a gate! the frame isn't pallets it's left over decking.
18:35 UTC
Adirondack Chair And Table Set!
Its that time of the year again, garden furniture time! made this set over the past weekend with a friend. we're quite happy with them, they're finished in teak oil so should last. made entirely from old pallets!
12:01 UTC
Not perfect but it was pallets and now it's a bookcase.
05:15 UTC
Some shelves
36"x20" not quite pallet wood, you can see the other shipping box I made it from in the background.
Joys of a wife who works in a warehouse, this was some 2x4's they use in truck trailers and the single use box that copper tubing gets shipped to her warehouse in.
21:14 UTC
Alaskan Pallet Hunters
Sometimes you get nails in yer ash pit…
06:53 UTC
i made a desk it looks a bit rough but the boards are smooth and i think for my actual first thing its alright
05:38 UTC
Where do y’all get your pallets?
Would like to build a barn door look to the sides of my server rack and I think pallets would be great for this.
Just curious where y’all get good amounts of them or a steady supply.
06:41 UTC
Does anyone have any ideas how to make a cover for this out of pallets?
I want to make a shade / cover or roof for a new puppy and baby sheep that are going staying here. I want to make it out of pallets because thats what I have. How would I go about this? Does anyone know of a half roof or shade tutorial I could follow.
04:48 UTC
Combining my limited amateur woodworking skills with amateur film making skills. Feedback is most welcome as I try to hone my skills at wood working and film making.
17:57 UTC
Pallet planters
Made two basic planters out of pallet wood.
11:29 UTC
Indoor workshop question
Hi everyone! I’ve recently found a steady source of pallet wood. Lots of 10x2x4’s. All of it is untreated and most of it looks almost brand new.
So for the question, I only have an indoor workshop, how much of a risk would it be to have the wood inside until I get through a couple of projects. I’m thinking in regards to bugs, mold, etc.
Thanks!
23:03 UTC