Large recycled pallet timber outdoor table

[Noyade]

A long outdoor table built out of recycled pallet timber and mounted on four castor wheels so it is easy to move.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your outdoor table project

The project

It started off as just a long 3.7m pallet. No ends. No sides. And it it was horribly warped. It was part of a display from a secondhand furniture shop that was closing down - and it was supported by two galvanised drums. They were using it as a display counter and offering it for sale as a bar table. Much to my wife's disgust, I brought it home.

Steps

Step 1

The first step was to unbuckle the pallet with strategic clamping and screw a face around it with 25 x 150mm wood. Then I routed curved edges, sanded and lacquered.

Step 2

I then constructed the frame ends. Initially I was thinking of using steel, but went with wood. Then I added the wheels.

At this stage, the wood was only partially constructed as I wasn't sure about the height. That was a good thing, as it was initially too high. So I unscrewed the frames and shortened the vertical members.

Step 3

The new height was perfect. I strengthened the end frames and then added wood sheeting to create two end platforms - what for, I don't know. Then I painted it. 

I'm slowly acquiring more chairs, as the budget allows. I'm very impressed with Bunning's Lifetime Folding Chairs. They're sturdy, comfortable, weather resistant and inexpensive. I highly recommend them.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Lots of wood
  
  
• A variety of screws
  
  
• A Bunnings 4 pack with two lockable rotating wheels
  
  
• Paint
  
  
• Varnish.

Tools used in the project:

• Drop saw
  
  
• Impact driver
  
  
• Sandpaper
  
  
• Clamps
  
  
• Router
  
  
• Paint brush.

More inspiration for your outdoor table project

After two months of research and four months of building, Workshop member softwareburnout created this solid hardwood outdoor table.

Community member Daniel4 created an outdoor table using Merbau fence panels and built some timber bench seats to match.

Find more creative ideas shared by Bunnings Workshop community members in our Top 10 most popular outdoor furniture projects and Outdoor bench seat ideas. 

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @Noyade 

Thats a brilliant recyled table! And you had me laughing at "Much to my wife's disgust, I brought it home." hahahah Some of the best finds are like this!

Now it needs a party to bring it into service, but the biggest question I have is what or how are you going to reuse those two steel drums!

Dave

[Noyade]

"what or how are you going to reuse those two steel drums!"

I don't know @Dave-1 🤔

They originally told me they were stainless steel - clearly they're not, just galvanised. But winters fast-a-coming - maybe a fire bucket project?

Cheers!

[EricL]

Hi @Noyade 

That sounds like a great idea! Just in time for winter. 

Eric