D.I.Y. table made from four pallets

Peggers

You can get full instructions for building this table here - How to build a pallet timber table

Pat1

Hi Rob, do you have instructions for this table.?

Jason

Thanks for joining in the discussion on the Bunnings Workshop community.

Rob has now shared full instructions for replicating this project - How to build a pallet timber table

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the community. It's great to have you join as one of our latest Workshop members. I trust you will receive lots of great assistance with your D.I.Y. and gardening projects from our community members, and hopefully have some fun along the way.

Please let me know if you ever need a hand getting the most from the site, or have any feedback about how we can make Workshop more useful for you.

All the best,

Jason

Peggers

@Pat1 I tend to make things up as I go along - quite literally! For the table I had four pallets - two of them I took apart completely. I inserted the strips of wood from the pallet taken apart into the gaps on the other pallets to make the table tops solid. Some planing was needed. The fact that all of the wood was slightly different shades added to the overall effect. I sanded for smoothness, but left on paint marks where possible. The rest of the table was just about strengthening underneath and joining the two pallets. I then added 6 legs which was wood from Bunnings and secured with brackets.

robyn2202

I hope this isn't considered a dumb question...but is it difficult to take the pallets apart?

I'd love to be able to make something like this, I suppose trestles can be used for the legs as well??

When is Bunnings going to start teaching some basic wood working skills for both men and women?

Soon??????

Jason

Hi @robyn2202,

Thanks for joining in the discussion. There are no "dumb questions" on Workshop! Everyone was once a beginner and there are plenty of members here who are only too happy to share their experience and advice.

The good news is that taking pallets apart isn't very difficult. Some of our resident pallet building experts like @Yorky88, @LePallet and @Peggers might like to give you some tips, plus there's some great advice in this popular discussion - Pallet DIY Projects

There's also helpful advice in this Bunnings project - D.I.Y. pallet herb planter. I will embed the video below.

Bunnings runs hands-on D.I.Y. workshops in-store on a wide range of topics, including woodworking projects. What is your local store? I would be happy to help put you in touch with the activities organiser so you could join in.

Jason

Jason

@robyn2202,

Just saw this photo on Instagram from Tara Dennis and thought of you - https://www.instagram.com/p/Be-YE4gByaD/

It's an example of one of the D.I.Y. classes that are run.

Jason

Yorky88

Great job on the table @Peggers it came up awesome. Well done.

Hi @robyn2202 Jason is right it’s not a dumb question at all. It’s a very good question actually and the answer is no it’s not hard to dismantle a pallet if you have the right tools. However some pallets are a lot harder than others depending on what type you pick up. Because I work with pallets all the time I am very picky and particular when it comes to what I pick up. When I first started I used to pick up anything and everything now I only take pallets that I know I can use every bit of to maximise time and efficiency and minimise wastage.

The tools you you will require to make pulling apart pallets the easiest way possible and also to minimise breakage you will need a pallet lever. This is a 2 prong fork that sits over the barers and allows you to lever off each plank evenly and easily. You will also need hammer to knock the nails through and a decent length pri-bar/ jimmy bar to make pulling out tough nails a sinch.

Some other tools that make life easier but are not a necessity are a nail punch, bolt cutters and vice grips.

I hope that helps.

Peggers

@robyn2202 Not a stupid question at all - and I find pallets incredibly hard to take apart!! I'll be checking out the video tips as they normally take me ages to do and I'm dripping with sweat!!!

Peggers

@Yorky88 Thank you! And great advice - I'm going to be more picky about the pallets I use.