How Do You Make Things From Wood Pallets?
Wooden pallets are the easiest way to get free wood. They are crude surfaces made of boards used for loading and unloading everything from food to machine parts. Although some pallets are recycled, many are needlessly thrown out, clogging up landfills. Do your part to recycle by saving a few pallets from the trash and using them to make craft projects. Track down a bunch of wooden pallets. Warehouses, small manufacturers and even large retailers regularly throw out pallets. If you ask, they should be willing to give them to you instead. Pry the pallets apart with a crowbar to get individual strips of wood. Try to break as few of the pieces as possible when you take it apart. Sort the wood into pieces you want and pieces you don’t. Remove the nails from the pieces you want to use. Pallets are made out of cheap, low-quality wood, and some of the pieces may be too thin or damaged for your project. Come up with a project suitable for the wood you have. You want something that doesn’t requi
