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Where to find bedroom cabin plans from pallets?
Neokentin
Hi, Thanks for your question. We have a popular tutorial @1001pallets that will show you how to build a nice teenager cabin out of 19 wood pallets, it could act as a one bedroom cabin. You can find more info here: 19 Pallets Teenager Cabin And the free PDF plans are available here: Pallet Teenager CRead more
How to make butt joints?
John
Hi Jeff, I think I can help you make butt joints. Here are some step-by-step instructions to build one: The butt joint is very simple to make and you start by measuring out the lengths you want your timber to be and then using a try square mark a straight line across the timber where you are going tRead more
I’ve got some pallets, where to start?
Neokentin
Hi Palleton, That's a good question as we have plenty of resources to start with. But let see what's really important before starting any pallet projects, I'll put links to articles we've written to cover this: First, you have to check if your wood pallets are safe for reuse or not. This is somethinRead more
Can you burn pallet wood in a fireplace?
Neokentin
In general, wooden pallets can be safely burned in a fireplace. However, those treated with fumigant methyl bromide (they have the MB stamp - check attached image for stamp recognition and more info here) should not be burned in the fireplaces. In addition, it should be noted that pallets may have bRead more
What are your best woodworking money saving tips?
John
Woodworking, like many hobbies, can be an expensive proposition. You could easily spend thousands of dollars setting up a woodwork shop in your garage or basement. However, if you are doing woodworking on a budget, there are various ways you can economize and save money. Here are my personal Top 10Read more
Where to find free woodworking plans?
John
Hi, Here are some interesting links for free woodworking plans, at least the ones I know and I'm using regularly: Yellawood: You can access more than 40 projects for free, and if you dare to let your email address, you can download their « free project plans book » University of Tennessee: You can fRead more
What are the best places to find free pallets?
Neokentin
You will quickly realize that wood pallets can be found everywhere, or even that it will take a lot of courage to resist the urge to stop in front of each pallet you cross 🙂 Companies or businesses: To find free pallets and given their uses, it makes sense to look for them on the side of companies tRead more
Which sander to choose for pallet wood?
Neokentin
Let list the most frequently used sander and see their precise use. I hope it will be easier to see clearly and make your choice. The belt sander: The belt sander is like the big Bertha from the sander. It removes a lot of material, it's very useful to roughen the work but totally unsuitable for finRead more
What is the easiest woodworking joint?
Neokentin
The Butt Joint is probably the easiest woodworking joint and the one used the most by non-pro crafters, it’s a wood joint for rough or rustic work. It joins two pieces of wood by merely butting them together, either perpendicularly, such as with a picture frame, or along the same plane, as when we bRead more
What kind of paint do you use on pallet wood?
Neokentin
For your outdoor pallet wood projects and also for other woods, the best paints to use are weatherproof acrylics and weatherproof sealers. You can get them at craft stores & paint stores. You can use acrylic enamel for outdoor wood paintings, and normal acrylic paint is a great choice for indoorRead more