seasoned pallets part 1

while i was waiting to move into our house i was really enchanted by the photos people had posted about the endless opportunity a pallet can create. since we had sold all of our furniture and are on a limited budget i thought this was a fabulous idea!

here's what sold it... you can make beds, shelving, tables, sofas, chairs...the possibilities are endless!












so once we moved in, i decided to take it on. i convinced michael that this was an irresistible idea. we would make a compost pile, shelving, a couch, and our beds would all be made from this incredible resource. So we borrowed a truck, found the adds on craigslist and filled it up and brought them home.

split boards

prying up the nails

checking out the pieces

happy girl!

The first project was a screened doggie door for the front door. Michael took this on and made it look easy. Next we made a hanging shelf unit for xylia's room. We found out that each pallet has it's own personality. The nails are spiral grooved and barbed, which makes them incredibly difficult to remove. And usually when removing the nails a good 1/2 of the wood will split, so you have to account for lots of waste. However after all of this discovery we were able to complete a shelf for xylia's room. we haven't stopped there now that we have figured out a formula for shelving.