Wood Pallet Projects: Cool And Easy-to-Make Projects For The Home And Garden

In the world of the modern maker, salvaged slats from wooden pallets are a respectable, and encouraged source of wood, that not only saves you money but also saves landfill. Not to mention the community spirit a little dumpster diving engenders.

Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer’s sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common skid.

Inside you’ll find 15 of his inspired projects for rescuing and repurposing pallets. Some of his pieces celebrate the rough, edgy character of the material, while others are crafted as fine furniture. He shows how to construct both indoor and outdoor furniture in a variety of styles, along with other useful items such as a birdhouse, a toolbox, and even a ukulele.

There’s plenty of nitty gritty here on working with pallets, including where to find them, how to process them into usable lumber, fasteners, sanding, and the best finishes (if any) to use.

The author provides important advice on how to make sure that your pallets are safe, and not sprayed with harmful chemicals. A colorful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting.

Inside you’ll find 15 projects for upcycling ordinary pallet wood into:

Wall-Mounted Curio Cabinet

Bathroom Magazine Caddy

Side Chair

End Table

Coffee Table

Wine Rack

Fireplace Mantle

Cabinet Doors

Outdoor Lounge Chair

Funky Birdhouses

Outdoor Couch

Modernist Picnic Table

Outdoor Bar/Serving Area

Ukulele

Toolbox

Workbench

Paperback. Profusely illustrated with color photographs and dimensioned sketches. 127 pages 9” x 7 ½”.

Pages: 127
Binding: TP
Publisher: Fox Chapel

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