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What is a pallet buster?
Hi, Thanks for your question. A pallet Buster is a tool designed for easily disassembling wood pallets. It has an articulated head to gently removes wood pallet boards without breaking or splitting the wood. It can also be used for deck board removal. A pallet buster is a much-needed addition to anyRead more
Hi,
Thanks for your question. A pallet Buster is a tool designed for easily disassembling wood pallets. It has an articulated head to gently removes wood pallet boards without breaking or splitting the wood. It can also be used for deck board removal. A pallet buster is a much-needed addition to any maintenance, construction & DIY workplaces when working with wood pallets.
We’ve made a review of the best pallet busters available on the market, you can check it here: Pallet Buster & Pallet Breaker Reviews
Hope this help!
See lessFilling in Pallet Gaps
Hi Lynette, I think you are speaking about this project: Beautiful Pallet Deck / Terrasse En Palettes In this particular case, the gaps between the pallet planks were filled with planks from other wood pallets. You have to cut them to the appropriate size of each gap (they can vary between pallets).Read more
Hi Lynette,
I think you are speaking about this project: Beautiful Pallet Deck / Terrasse En Palettes
In this particular case, the gaps between the pallet planks were filled with planks from other wood pallets. You have to cut them to the appropriate size of each gap (they can vary between pallets).
Hope this help.
See lessPallet sofa instructions?
Hi Laura, We don't have any plans for this particular pallet sofa, but you can find a nice tutorial to build a pallet sofa here. Also, do not hesitate to visit our pallet sofa category if you need more inspiration!
Hi Laura,
We don’t have any plans for this particular pallet sofa, but you can find a nice tutorial to build a pallet sofa here.
Also, do not hesitate to visit our pallet sofa category if you need more inspiration!
See lessWhat is the best way to remove pallet boards?
Hi Bob, Thanks for your question, we've made an article with the best ways to dismantle a pallet, depending on the tools you have! Check out the best ways to dismantle a wood pallet! Hope this helps!
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your question, we’ve made an article with the best ways to dismantle a pallet, depending on the tools you have!
Check out the best ways to dismantle a wood pallet!
Hope this helps!
See lessWhere to find bedroom cabin plans from pallets?
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
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 Cabin PDF
You can also find some plans on Instructables such as:
Make a Children’s Log Cabin With Pallets
Pallet Playhouse
Hope this helps! 🙂
See lessHow to make butt joints?
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
Hi Jeff,
I think I can help you make butt joints. Here are some step-by-step instructions to build one:
Hope this helps! Do not hesitate to check 1001pallets wood joints article, it’s a great place to start!
I’ve got some pallets, where to start?
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
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:
Here you go, you now have plenty of resources to start your wood pallet project, then do not hesitate to browse our crafter pallet ideas to be inspired! Then start, try and try again until you are happy with what you’ve done! Wood pallets are a free resource, so do not hesitate to experiment! 🙂
Can you burn pallet wood in a fireplace?
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
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 been exposed to various chemicals during their lifetime.
Apart from these concerns, wooden pallets produce a hot flame because they are generally very dry and have thin segments. When cutting pallets, be sure to check for nails, they could damage your saw blade. You may also end up with nails in your ashes, which must be disposed of separately.
You should also never burn colored pallet inside your fireplace (RED, BLUE or BROWN ones).
More generally, those are things you should NEVER burn in a fireplace:
Do you have any more info to share?
See lessWhat are your best woodworking money saving tips?
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
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 10 money saving tips:
1. Wood is a major expense in most projects. You can sometimes save money by using a cheaper grade of wood for unseen areas on your project, such as the bottom and sides of drawers in a chest of drawers. For visible areas, you could use veneered wood rather than the more expensive quality woods.
2. Scrounge for recycled wood. You may find interesting and valuable scraps of wood in a dumpster belonging to a hardwood flooring shop or similar establishment. Better yet, if you live near a shop that regularly discards wood scraps, ask if you can have the unused wood if you haul it away.
3. Visit yard sales and garage sales in search of used tools and supplies. If you take along a scrap of wood and an extension cord suitable for a power tool, you can actually try out any tool before you purchase it. Auction sales are other possibilities, but be cautious not to get caught up in the excitement and overbid.
4. Many if not all projects can be completed using techniques and tools other than the ones that the plans call for. If you don’t have the expensive tool needed to do a project, find out if there is another way to finish the task. Post questions on woodwork forums and often you will find that other members are willing to share their expertise.
5. Build your own workbench and counters. If you have woodwork skills, this can be your first project when you start to put your workshop together. Building your own bench and counters is likely to be cheaper than buying ready-made unless you find a really great deal at a yard sale or auction.
6. Use jigs for cutting wood. A good jig will not only save you time, but it will reduce the chances of error, meaning you will not waste costly wood.
7. Plan twice, build once. Working without a good woodwork plan is likely to result in wasted wood and wasted woodworking supplies. Get a set of good woodworking plans and save money by using them.
8. If you are building a project that is intended to be used for only a year or two, do your butt joints with inexpensive nails, staples, and glue. A butt joint is a joint formed by two abutting surfaces placed squarely together. Butt joints joined with the aforementioned products will collapse after a couple of years, so this is unsuitable for a project meant to last.
9. When starting out, buy simple tools of reasonably good quality. You are better to buy good, used tools than spend the equivalent on poorer quality, new ones. You may find well-used tools at yard sales, auctions, on Craigslist or on eBay. Do be sure the tools are in good condition and be sure to sharpen all blades before using them. Dull blades lead to accidents.
10. If you are truly a beginner, you may save money by using woodworking kits. In a kit, the wood pieces are all cut and ready to be assembled. You develop your skills this way and waste less wood and other suppliers due to error. As your skills develop, you can branch out gradually.
Hopefully, these tips will help you save money. You may even be able to sell a few projects and reclaim at least some of your expenses that way. Remember, though, it is difficult to make money at a woodworking hobby. If you charged by the hour, your projects would probably be priced out of the market.
See lessWhere to find free woodworking plans?
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
Hi,
Here are some interesting links for free woodworking plans, at least the ones I know and I’m using regularly:
Hope this help, can’t wait to see your links to find nice plans for my next projects!
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