what to make from pallets?

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what to make from pallets?
« on: May 02, 2012, 22:54 »
I have about 4 old pallets, unpainted, any ideas what I can make from them? Dont want to throw them away.
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 22:58 »
How about some of these?  Someone put this link on here the other day!

http://www.made.com/legion-pallet-table-natural?gclid=CL-x9aXM4q8CFQ1lfAodAFFQAw

or being more realistic, compost bin, cold frame, palisade fencing to name but a few!

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 23:06 »
How about some of these?  Someone put this link on here the other day!

http://www.made.com/legion-pallet-table-natural?gclid=CL-x9aXM4q8CFQ1lfAodAFFQAw

or being more realistic, compost bin, cold frame, palisade fencing to name but a few!

almost fell off my seat when I looked at the price  :ohmy:

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 23:07 »
I know, I told OH to get busy with the pallets he's got left! lol

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 23:08 »
The table is very nice, did you see the price tag?  I think a compost bin looks like a good idea, I think I saw a page on here how to make one. Thanks for reminding me. Cheers.

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 23:12 »
OH screwed my compost bins together, but if I do something like it myself I used cheapo cable ties!

This is what OH made me!

Looked lovely when he made it 6 years ago, but he's just had to trash half of it because he never treated the wood and it rotted.  Told me it didn't need treating!   :lol:

The other one is my little fence down the side of my veg patch!
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2012, 09:06 »
I just cut the top rail off and cut the v shapes with a jigsaw the fence stands up on its  own, almost, fine for the lotty entrance.

Also get a wood burner. I havent bought wood since i've had mine 3 years people start leaving wood on your vearge once they know you want it especially if you live 10 miles from a tip. Many small shops are glad to get rid of them too.
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2012, 21:06 »
On the the gardeners world site there is a clip of Joe Swift making a bench, could be worth a look.
we also rescue rabbits and guinea pigs, grow own veg

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2012, 21:25 »
I have also made a pallet picket fence (see my plot on the linky at the bottom).  I made a water butt stand, ladder for the kids trampoline, edging for raised beds and for holding up soil terraces and kindling!

I love pallets but really struggle with taking them apart, so try to think of uses with the minimum deconstruction element!
« Last Edit: May 10, 2012, 21:26 by angelavdavis »
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2012, 14:34 »
hello
i have scrounged loads of pallets and have used them to make the following - i have pics if anyone wants to see any

Shed - and lined it out inc shelves and a cupboard inside
Toolstore
Raised beds
Fencing
Water tank stand
Barrel lids
and even used them to make shelving and cupboards at home

once taken apart you can make anything you imagination can think of
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2012, 16:43 »
How about some of these?  Someone put this link on here the other day!

http://www.made.com/legion-pallet-table-natural?gclid=CL-x9aXM4q8CFQ1lfAodAFFQAw

or being more realistic, compost bin, cold frame, palisade fencing to name but a few!

almost fell off my seat when I looked at the price  :ohmy:


Blood and Onions How much....... :ohmy:

Must show OH, he of the 'I'm just off to get some more pallets'.
He has made four lovely planters and raised beds on the lotty and has plans for more stuff.
And he is of the 'We'll do it properly, you'll just have to wait' brigade so it has all been meticulously sanded, treated and all the screws screwed in well. :)

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2012, 17:11 »
Brian always promised me he would make me a welsh dresser from pallets.  He saw it done on a programme once.  Needless to say, about 15 years later, I'm still waiting!! lol

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2012, 17:57 »
Now that I have the hang of this picture lark, here are piccies of the planters and the one that I forgot to mention which is prototype mark one of a strawberry table.

The strawberry table was made this high to keep of pests. I found my newly planted strawbs dug up and strewn about, with fox prints. :mad: :mad:

However the chilli powder seems to have done the trick for now. ;)
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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2012, 23:03 »
Nice projects.  When I got a good source for free pallets recently, I also found the following site which offered all sorts of ideas:

http://www.downthelane.net/uses-for-old-pallets.php

More recently, I found this on FB:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=204273779610017&comments

I also liked these ideas:

http://allthingabout.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/diy-pallet-projects.html
http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/

there are also some ideas on youtube.

Gotta love pallets!
« Last Edit: May 14, 2012, 23:17 by angelavdavis »

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Re: what to make from pallets?
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2012, 23:08 »
Nice projects.  When I got a good source for free pallets recently, I also found the following site which offered all sorts of ideas:

http://www.downthelane.net/uses-for-old-pallets.php

More recently, I found this on FB:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=204273779610017&comments

there are also some ideas on youtube.

Thanks for that link. Will show OH the one for the shoes and the raised beds. Different to his  might solve his problem. :)



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