Introduction: DIY Pallet Workbench
I needed a workbench so I could stop using my animal trap as a workbench
Step 1: Materials
materials
- one maybe two pallets
- two six foot pieces of wood (i don't know what to call them)
- lots of nails
tools
- drill
- a way to take apart the pallet
Step 2: Take Apart the Pallet
take the all of the boards (except the end boards) off the top of the pallet withoutbreaking them
I don't have a prybar or any way to take the pallet apart without damaging it so I tried a few things........
- drill the nails out: an okay way to take it apart but time consuming
- use purchase with a 2x4: the 2x4 broke
- hammer a screw driver under the nails: doesn't work very well
- get some cinder blocks, put them through the spaces and jump on it : I ended up cracking the pallet and breaking another board
- get two hammers and try too pry the nails out: success! why i didn't do this in the first place: the nails were too far nailed in
Step 3: Hammer Those Nails Sideways
Step 4: Push the Boards Over and Screw Them In
push the boards (that you took off earlier) to one side of the pallet and screw them in NOTE: you will not have enough boards to cover the top so take off the bottom boards and screw them in
Step 5: Add Legs
cut the six foot boards in half
screw the boards to the underside corners
I screwed three screws to the side that had a vertical board and toenailed the other side do this to all of the boards
Step 6: Side Covers!
when I put the table on its legs it was kinda wobbly so I added side covers!
Step 7: DONE!
now go build something on it!
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OMG the chicken was the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool idea! voted
thank you!
love the pic with the chicken
Thanks!
I found a tip on how to separate the boards with little to no damage... it requires a metal cutting blade and a sawzall... just keep your finger away from the cutting area... wear eye protection ... and have fun.. oh.. buy a pack of them metal blades...
You cut between the boards where the nails are....
i'll remember that next time!
thanks!
How to get more views on your instructable ? Put a chicken on your creation. A little strange but very efficient =)
She's a beautiful bird, I bet she has quite a personality :-)
She is one of the tame ones there are a few that are mean
Thanks for commenting!
This is hilarious!
glad you liked it!
The color on the chickens legs makes it look translucent lolol
wow you are right!
At first I thought you were making a fancy dance floor for chickens!
"chickens in the bread pan pecking out doh."
while the chicken was on it it did the chicken dance!