Pallet succulent side table

I somehow stumbled upon the idea for this project at <http://www.faroutflora.com/2011/06/04/diy-succulent-pallet-table/>. Their result looked awesome, it didn't seem too difficult so I figured to give it a shot.

I found the pallets on the street, took them apart to build the top. As the wood was warped and cut in slightly different widths/depths it actually made the craftsmanship (or lack there of) significantly easier... things didn't have to be (couldn't be) exactly square, flush... and I think the end result actually looks better because of these imperfections.

I made the table top in two parts-- the frame with the two outer most slats and then the middle section with the garden bed. I reused the nails from the pallet in non-load baring areas and then used maybe $4 worth of screws.

The legs were another street find (took them off an abandoned broken table), their pant is starting to flake off, but I couldn't be bothered to sand them down so I just decided to embrace them for what they are. I think it looks pretty cool.

I sanded it down to a certain extent but not enough to lose its "character", threw on some stain I had laying around, a couple layers of polyurethane and a trip to the local garden store later... voila.

milesduggan says: Dec 12, 2012. 12:12 PM

I think I might do this to my pub table, but instead of doing the full length, I'll just do a center piece! Great table btw!

crazyascarl (author) says: Apr 18, 2012. 12:17 AM

It's Minwax Red Mahogany-- applied with a rag and quickly wiped off. I also had some Red Chestnut and English Chestnut kicking around that I tested on the underside... The Red Chestnut looked really nice as well- a bit lighter and more red (sort of like the front right corner). The English was darker and more brown (sort of like the front left). The Red Mahogany was a nice mix. I feel like the nature of pallet wood lends itself to uneven staining so just know that some areas are going to be lighter/darker than you were possibly going for.