I collected and dismantled about 200+ broken pallets to make my Spectacular Strips Pallet Wood Kitchen! Additionally, I used about 3000 screws and 3 liters of PVA glue, and no clamps at all. I have the cheapest planer, and orbital sander bought years ago. Believe it or not, the total cost for this project was £40! That was for the hinges, screws, glue, and lots of sanding discs.
Start collecting those broken pallet pieces now to make your own version of this Pallet Wood Kitchen!
This fantastic pallet wood cabinet and counter set features the beautiful end grain of several types of pallet wood, including poplar, pine, oak, maple, and more. It is done in a butcher-block style with planed pallet wood strips to make them into a consistent thickness.This project is an excellent way to feature and use partially damaged pallet wood deck boards.WOW! Imagine looking at a counter top like this in your kitchen! Start saving those pallet deck boards.Attention to detail can turn broken pallet boards into a remarkable piece of craftsmanship. The edges of this counter top are routed over for a smooth and comfortable feel.
Don’t be afraid to feature the end grain and side grain of pallet wood. It is lovely!
Where do you store many pallets? I just got fined almost $500 by the city council for having about 75 pallets in my large BACKYARD! There’s no way I could fit them inside my garage. Any insight on this subject?
I usually strip them down as I get them due to lack of space, from the ten or so partly damaged pallets I can get hold of at a time (small van load),I would guess I only end up with about 40 usable planks…and they store a lot easier and take less space than 10 pallets would … and my log burner wood store takes care of the blocks and pieces that cannot be used for furniture. Hope this helps.
Break them down as you get them – I find it easier myself to use the Sawzall and a wood/metal blade just to get the task done quickly so the wood piles can be kept neat and orderly to prevent hassles from local gov’t code enforcement agencies. – HS.
I simply brushed on PVA glue to each plank surface before screwing 10-12 screws into the planks…this was done plank by plank in the upright position. Not 1 clamp was ever used and the finished unit featured above has been in use in a family Kitchen for 1 year now and has remained as was when built. The only issues was about 3 planks out of 120 developing a step in the smooth worktop, easily sanded out and I think this was probably due to wet planks. The filler used in between each plank where needed has lasted and shrinkage… Read more »
this very, very nice.
Where do you store many pallets? I just got fined almost $500 by the city council for having about 75 pallets in my large BACKYARD! There’s no way I could fit them inside my garage. Any insight on this subject?
I usually strip them down as I get them due to lack of space, from the ten or so partly damaged pallets I can get hold of at a time (small van load),I would guess I only end up with about 40 usable planks…and they store a lot easier and take less space than 10 pallets would … and my log burner wood store takes care of the blocks and pieces that cannot be used for furniture. Hope this helps.
Break them down as you get them – I find it easier myself to use the Sawzall and a wood/metal blade just to get the task done quickly so the wood piles can be kept neat and orderly to prevent hassles from local gov’t code enforcement agencies. – HS.
cost of materials maybe but many hours of intensive labour priceless!!
“No clamps” ?
Hmm another way to press pieces while glue works then
I simply brushed on PVA glue to each plank surface before screwing 10-12 screws into the planks…this was done plank by plank in the upright position. Not 1 clamp was ever used and the finished unit featured above has been in use in a family Kitchen for 1 year now and has remained as was when built. The only issues was about 3 planks out of 120 developing a step in the smooth worktop, easily sanded out and I think this was probably due to wet planks. The filler used in between each plank where needed has lasted and shrinkage… Read more »
Looks amazing! Probably well beyond my skill but very nice to look at and great inspiration. Thank you
Thanks Hesaurus….My skills are very limited too but with this “glue & screw” technique its easy to build things.
Awesome! If you emulate the glue&screw technique for your own pallet project, we’d love to see it! <3 -HS