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I have not been to the yard as much because it is just getting harder and harder to make enough to justify it. I hoard larger loads.
I am grateful that it has helped me rekindle my passion for woodworking. My Grandfather was a cabinet maker. I played with a jigsaw by the time I was in kindergarten.
Here is my latest creation from an old pallet.
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From another Pittsburgher, keep the faith. Your woodworking is nice.
I am assuming that is a tray, yes? I would like a photo from the side and a brief description of the fasteners you used, screws? It does look good. Thanks for sharing. Mike
I'm not a huge fan of gloss poly, but it looks real nice.
Disassemble the pallet. I used a sawzall. In the future I will be buying a pallet tool to take them apart. It will help pull the nails from the 2x4. This will help save blades on the saws. It will also create more usable 2x4's.
I prepped these pieces by belt sanding first. Then used the orbital to smooth out the scratches. 60 grit on the belt. 80 grit then 220 on the orbital.
Cut the 2x4 sides to match in length.
Cut the front and rear 3/4 pieces.
Clamp together using Quick Clamps.
Pre Drill a pilot holes for the screws. I think they were #10 (1 1/2") wood Screws. I have chrome and brass to play with in the future.
After attaching you'll have a frame. Repeat the process for the bottom. I use finish nails for the bottom. You will want to clamp and drill a pilot. Most pallets are hardwood. The drill will keep them from splitting. Be sure to use a bit smaller than you nail.
I used a stain from Home Depot. Under $5.00 cost for can. I used maybe 1% of the can/
After drying overnight, I put a coat of poly on the piece. I then got a little sawdust on it as I admired my work before going upstairs for the night. LMAO. I sanded it with a little super fine steel wool and did a second coat of poly.
The hardware was leftover from a job but if you don't have anything from scrapping then you can get it from HD, or Lowes pretty cheap. I buy it hen it goes on clearance and save it or resale on eBay. Hardware cost less than $5.
I love my workshop. I am in the process of trying to stop procrastinating and build a foundy furnace I saw a video for on YouTube.
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Nice!!! I think my young kid and me are going to gather some softwood pallets during the second half of the winter and paint a number of them up as American flags for the coming warm season to sell a some creations. I've seen a lot of them around the past few years. I see free pallets offered on craigslist most weeks.
If you make a shed out of one...shoot me a pm. :) I want a shed made out of pallets but here on the sandbar...we don't get tons of the good pallets. Lots of the cheapy crap ones that fall apart if you even think about crafting something out of it. #sandbarproblems #thestruggleisreal
Not from Pittsburgh, or even Pa...but nice wood working skills from one wood worker to another. ;) Always good to see things being reused an not just thrown away or in the case of wood..tossed into a burn pit.
I'd like to see more of your projects, I'll have to take some time to actually log into facebook and do more then check messages. lol.
Good stuff!
Sirscrapalot - We have a no kidding..."Wood Wizard" just before the bridge from the mainland to the sandbar. Makes some pretty cool stuff. An yes..he calls himself the wood wizard. I don't just make this stuff up people. Reality is far more entertaining then fiction at times.
@Dakota I forgot to add this to my last post...
When you an the kiddo are doing this, remember...crates done up in a similar manner sell just as well. ;) I see a lot of them down here from various crafters during the "warm" season as you put it. Heh. Good way to change it up to, so you don't get bored with just pallets. Break a couple down and make a crate..an bam! You get quality time with the kid, put a couple of bucks into ya'lls pockets, an get to spread some good ol'fashion patriotism.
Shame I can't paint. I'll stick to making things into wood dust an leave the painting to others. Haa ha!
Sirscrapalot - Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. - I dunno.