Years ago when I just started to take up the framing trade, we used to burn pallets by the dozen to stay warm, and to help clean up the jobsite wood waste. Today when I see $100 pallet art selling like hot cakes, it makes me laugh. I’ve mistakenly burnt up millions of dollars of precious art! What am I, a fascist? Today, I attempt to redeem myself as I show you how I made a simple lidded-box using just three materials; wood glue, pallet wood and a few pieces of hardware. Read More
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Pallet Shelves – Simple Rustic Storage
Blame it on Pinterest! Man that thing is a honey-do list extender. Anyway, there my wife was scrolling through the pins when she stumbled upon shelves made from recycled pallets (apparently they are all the rage on Etsy as well). And the next day there I was scrounging through old pallets at work to make pallet shelves. The nice thing is that they’re much more simple to make than the crib that I made that eventually my wife got rid of. Or, the refinished headboard that she didn’t like. Anyway, pallet shelves are aren’t rocket science, but here’s a look at how I made several simple shelves with minimal pain and anguish. Read More