![]() And I think the glue will help cut down on future cracks that may develop. I highly recommend drilling pilot holes for your screws because the boards are real fragile. If you use a metal detector like this, make sure it’s turned to the most sensitive setting. I used a metal detector which comes in real handy, but I had to be careful because even the metal detector could miss a nail. Look for embedded nails and try to cut into areas that appear to be without leftover nails. ![]() And you don’t have to do the true up step if you don’t want to. However, you can use whatever saws you have on hand. I used a chop saw for cross cutting, and I used the table saw to true up the edges of the boards. Make your measurements and cut out the boards. If you’re not familiar with pallet boards and how to disassemble them, I have made a YouTube video just for that. So don’t be alarmed if your project doesn’t turn out exactly like mine. And those come in many dimensions and thicknesses. ![]() It all depends on the pallet boards you have on hand. My boards were around 1/2 inch thick.Īlthough, I’m giving you all the dimensions for my mail organizer key rack (see plans above), your dimensions may vary some from mine. I tried to pick boards with few cracks, the least amount of warpage, and close to the same thickness. Although pallet boards look great and they’re free, you must be super selective on which boards you choose for a project. Of course, you can use any lumber for this project, but I had some pallet boards laying around not being used. Hanging hardware (like for picture frames) The Plans Step 1 – Select the pallet boards Hope you enjoy the tutorial! Recommended Tools & Supplies Looks rustic and a huge home decor piece. A great way to reuse abandoned pallet wood. This was fun to make, and I completed it in one afternoon.
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