What do you do with pallets?

[jb6l6gc]

Below I have attached pictures of all the things I do with pallets. I get once used double sided high quality pallets from work. Can stand to burn them when I can do so many thing. Please attach pictures of anything you guys do with them. I'm runnin out of ideas

 

[jb6l6gc]

Forgot my snow fence too I made out of a skid for loader buckets. Best skid I've ever gotten have to take a pic tm. I hope to really get this thread going with some great ideas for diy'ers

 

[Buzz Saw]

I burn mine [emoji14]

 

[Dr.Faustus]

I bolted wheels on a pallet, bolted on a 4x4 and put a hitch on it. made a nifty tow behind cart for my tractor that i dont mine abusing.

other things - compost bin which works out ok.
I save a decent one now that i have a pallet jack so i can use it to move around heavy items.

 

[jb6l6gc]

Good idea on the tractor Cart may have to make one for my lawn tractor. Keep them ideas and pics coming!!

 

[festerw]

I built a 16x20 shed using pallets for the walls. Turned out much better than I hoped for.

 

[jb6l6gc]

I built a 16x20 shed using pallets for the walls. Turned out much better than I hoped for.

Any chance you could post some pics and description of how you built it? Was thinking of doing a wood shed in spring. Haven't thought of design yet

 

[festerw]

Yup I planned on it but couldn't post them easily from my phone.

My ground is fairly stable so I didn't need to do any prep besides set the pallets on some pressure treated 2x6's. I used 1/2" bolts/washers/nuts to join the pallets together with 12" 2x4's to connect the pallets together. Roof is a 2x8 ridge 2x4 rafters 2' on center with 3/4" OSB,tar papered right now as I haven't decided on shingles or green metal to match the house. Used some old tarps from work to line the inside walls then bolted 2x4's in to give a little more stability. Floor is tarped underneath and a mish mash of leftover wood pieces, the deck boards are from the old metal shed that didn't survive last winter.

 

[jb6l6gc]

Yup I planned on it but couldn't post them easily from my phone.

My ground is fairly stable so I didn't need to do any prep besides set the pallets on some pressure treated 2x6's. I used 1/2" bolts/washers/nuts to join the pallets together with 12" 2x4's to connect the pallets together. Roof is a 2x8 ridge 2x4 rafters 2' on center with 3/4" OSB,tar papered right now as I haven't decided on shingles or green metal to match the house. Used some old tarps from work to line the inside walls then bolted 2x4's in to give a little more stability. Floor is tarped underneath and a mish mash of leftover wood pieces, the deck boards are from the old metal shed that didn't survive last winter.

I guess one nice thing is I can take all one type of pallet. Was thinking the best type would be the type I have as my one garden box with the 4 2x4s instead of three!! I like where this thread is going!

 

[beatlefan]

I made a wine rack.

 

[jb6l6gc]

Love the wine rack, wife wants one now. I am looking to get a router soon to start doing some nice details on my woodwork!

 

[beatlefan]

Thanks. I only used a saw, hammer and nails. Staining it sure made a difference in the way it looks.

 

[Dr.Faustus]

Good idea on the tractor Cart may have to make one for my lawn tractor. Keep them ideas and pics coming!!

Just use strong 1/2 inch (or as big as the wheel hub allows) lag screws to bolt on the wheels. It was a bit of trial an error before i got it to a point where i can pile on 16 bags of pellets and drive them to the house.

 

[Jags]

When I first bought my cabin I vaulted the ceiling. The boxing in of the main beams and the upright boxes were all made from recycled lumber from crating/palleting from work: (the ceiling itself was purchased knotty pine). Simply picked out some straight stuff and ran it through my planer.

 

[jb6l6gc]

The boxing in of the main beams and the upright boxes were all made from recycled lumber from crating/palleting from work: (the ceiling itself was purchased knotty pine). Simply picked out some straight stuff and ran it through my planer.

I've seen some people do some accent walls with pallet boards. I may try that in my basement when I finish it

 

[sportbikerider78]

Love the wine rack, wife wants one now. I am looking to get a router soon to start doing some nice details on my woodwork!

To have a wine rack it implies your wine even makes it to the rack!

You've never seen a beer rack have you?

 

[jb6l6gc]

To have a wine rack it implies your wine even makes it to the rack!

You've never seen a beer rack have you?

Nope I have a fridge just for beer lol.

 

[Dobish]

i turned my pallets into a pile of pallets, then stack wood next to them on the ground

 

[tlc1976]

I store everything in the basement on pallets in case the sump pump fails.

Want to build a garbage box for the end of the driveway to keep the critters out. Most people on my road have one.

 

[sawdust1]

I made XMAS trees out of a pallet

 

[jb6l6gc]

i turned my pallets into a pile of pallets, then stack wood next to them on the ground

Why would you put it next to them vs. on them?

 

[jb6l6gc]

Like the tree though that's a great idea!

 

[Dobish]

Why would you put it next to them vs. on them?

it was a joke, but I have a never-ending stack of pallets, so right now there are just a few stacks of pallets

 

[jb6l6gc]

it was a joke, but I have a never-ending stack of pallets, so right now there are just a few stacks of pallets

Nice I figured as much. I'm gonna build a few new things soon.

 

[tlc1976]

I made XMAS trees out of a pallet
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They were selling something very similar at the local hardware store for last Christmas. Only difference is they varied the cut lengths a bit.