Pallet House to Save the World... or a garden shed.

Step 2 Make a Panel

The solid nature of this portable structure is the panel.  Consisting of two pallets bound together with nails or screws, it is small enough to put on the back of a truck, light enough that two twelve year olds can carry it easily, but substantial enough to create a strong piece of the housing puzzle.  Still, pallets are made of solid wood and get heavy fast.

Pallets are not square, but rectangular.  Lay them on the ground so that their exposed side is facing up; this will give you access to pound nails into the spacers.  Turn the pallets so that they face the same way, and that the outer spacers of each run next to each other.

Using three inch nails or screws bind the two pallets together.  Their union should be solid when done, but the entire panel might not be like a rigid board.  Later, when the entire structure is assembled, it will take on a more solid form.  Toppers and the like can also be added for greater stability, but for now a few inches of sag when carried flat is acceptable.  The further you plan to transport this, the more solid you may want it; in your backyard this is less important.

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[seamsbysami]

wow! this is cool ive always wanted an easy way to make a garden shed good job.