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About Project
I had some left over pallets that I needed to do something with. My wife had found a picture on pinterest of a pallet table and I figured I could build it in under one hour. I used watered down white paint to white wash the pallets. I added them together using 3 inch wood screws and then added caster wheels to the bottom for easy moving for my daughter's impromptu dance parties. See more at http://www.makeitlovely.com/2011/04/pallet-able-home-decor.html
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Materials and Tools
Pallets
Paint
2 in screws
Caster wheels
Cut List
Cut the pallets to make two equal smaller sections
General Instructions
Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
Step 1
Cut the pallets into equal sections, or just use two small pallets
Step 2
Paint the pallets.
Step 3
Stack the pallets on top of each other and screw the pallets together. Screws can show and give this a more rustic look.
Step 4
Add caster wheels to the bottom. That's it. Bring it in and you have a great easy to make coffee table.
Finishing Instructions
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Make sure your pallet wood is not treated! Pallets used to be routinely chemically treated and I expect many are still in circulation. According to Wikipedia:
Due to the International Plant Protection Convention (abbreviated IPPC), most pallets shipped across national borders must be made of materials that are incapable of being a carrier of invasive species of insects and plant diseases. The standards for these pallets is specified in ISPM 15.
Pallets made of raw, untreated wood are not compliant with ISPM 15. To be compliant the pallets (or other wood packaging material) must meet debarked standards,[24] and must be treated by either of the following means under the supervision of an approved agency:
Heat treatment The wood must be heated to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C (132.8 °F) for at least 30 minutes. Pallets treated via this method bear the initials HT near the IPPC logo.
Chemical fumigation The wood must be fumigated with methyl bromide. Pallets treated via this method bear the initials MB near the IPPC logo. From 19 March 2010 the use of Methyl Bromide as an acceptable treatment according to ISPM15 [25] has now been phased out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet
otherwise, great project!
I think I might be able to do this!
I actually have enough tools to do this I think. And I know I have access to pallets. I think this is fabulous!!!
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