Pallet Dining Table

102 year old floor boards, recycled floor joists to make this beautiful piece

Step 1: The Main Structure

to start off the pallet dining table i got two pallets together and almost stripped them of timber. i then pushed them together and used other scrap pallet timber to screw them together to make it as strong as i could.

Step 2: The Legs

once the two pallets were screwed together i then cut four legs. i screwed these to the inside corners of the table. later in the build i decided to add another leg to make the legs a bit bulkier.

Step 3: Setting Up the Table Top

in these photos i start to lay ontop the recycled timber to see how the layout would look. i started at one end and with my table saw and drop saw i cleaned up the flooring to fit together better as some of the flooring were a bit battered.

Step 4: Bracing the Bottom

once i had cleaned the timber edges up i put some liquid nails down (Australian builders glue)
and then had nailed each board down.
i then flipped the table over. i cut aome 20mm thick board into strips and then glued and screwed them down. this was for extra support of the floor boards. i then used the pallet baords to cover the underside to make it look a bit more appealing.

Step 5: Beginning the Staining

this step is when the staining starts. i stained the table the first time. but once it was done i realized that all the boards were not 100% ever/flush with each other and decided to go over it with an electric belt sander. this took ages. but got there in the end.

Step 6: Staining Continued

i stained the table again and then added a strip of 40mm x 19mm timber around the outside as a boarder. i then decided i didnt like the timber stain and started to sand it back. i didnt sand it all the way back and this left some traces of stain on. but when i stained the new stain on it made a look that i was very pleased about so i made this as the final finished.

after removing all sawdust from the table and used an poxy resin which once dry gives the table a glass finish.

Step 7: The Final Project

now its all done! hope you enjoyed my project. check out my others

Comments

[GrantF27]

What size are the legs?

[weismonger4]

Stunning! I would like a table in which I can remove just the top so I can move it myself. The top should fit over the frame. I think I can modify your design. I am female and older and so if I have to move it myself, it would be easier if I could remove the top. Thank, just gorgeous.

[Mpwilliams007]

Do you have a list of materials used

[RussellM25]

This is awesome, and I'm inspired to make my own. :D

One question, how did you attach the border?

[m8rris]

with liquid nails (glue) and also some small nails.

[VORTA5]

What stains did you use?

[m8rris]

i think it was black japan and jarrah. the black japan to give some dark highlights and the rest was jarrah

[VORTA5]

very beautiful colors

[VORTA5]

do you think if they are done all with pallets it would look the same (tabletop)?

[m8rris]

yeh i think so. will just need to make sure all pallets are same thickeness and are straight. just will take a bit of trial and error getting the stain right

[Ctopherc]

THat table looks amazing! What kind of epoxy did you use?

[m8rris]

just a brand from my local hardware store in australia. ( bunnings) they only have one type but cant remember the brand, sorry

[WLMAviation]

Beautiful work, well done and thank you for sharing !

[Łukasz]

Wow that looks absolutely beautiful,

[m8rris]

thankyou :)

[jlepack]

I love the finish. How sturdy is it?

[m8rris]

its very sturdy....and heavy. you can stand on it no worries. i used alot of pallets underneath to help brace it

[mskogly]

What did you use for staining?

[m8rris]

i used a black japan stain then sanded it almost back and thrn applied a jarrah stain to achieve thame effect i got

[victorg6546]

Is the whole table flush? In some of the shots it seemed like some of the boards were sticking up, but then they looked all flat when the resin was set.