I love pallets. I just picked up about 10 of them and I'm making a raised bed for gardening this year. There is a pool & spa place about a block from my office and they ALWAYS have pallets out back. Some of them are huge, because the hot tubs were shipped on the pallets. Amazing sources for free wood. A jointer and a planner can make some really nice wood (oh, and Metal detector if you like to keep sharp, knick-free blades.)
I've been using door pallets, they are usually 6' long sometimes with high quality boards. They tend to be great for all the silly projects I want to make. One of my biggest projects was a grand stair case for my cat.
Just finished making this cool looking side table, thanks to you and your great video. I did a light gray wash finish, followed by a dry brushing with some light brown latex paint. Finished with a coat of poly acrylic and wow, it really looks great. Now the wife wants 3 more for the patio and front & back porches! Love your helpful videos, Steve!
Pallets are cool, I used some for one of my sons scout projects awhile back. Just remember, when you are done, have some rasberry icecream to clense the pallet.
I have done several works with boards of pallets. A table for the workshop PC's, but with feet of iron, the fence the backyard for the dog does not get out into the street, and a dog house. Your table is very good.
I wanted a video to make some rustic, simple side tables, and couldn't believe how many crappy videos I found, with people just throwing shit at a wall and hoping it sticks, basically. Thank you for your down-to-earth, non-pretentious video! The table is adorable, and the table is exactly what I wanted to build for our bedroom. You rock.
I picked up 20 pallets for free, tore em down, planed and jointed the wood and now I'm making finished end tables. Even found some oak. Also practicing bandsaw boxes. Thanks Steve.
Steve, you are my personal hero! I just recently discovered your channel and - being a very handy female DIY-er with some power tools and a lot of technical understanding - I LOOOOVE your videos. They literally make things easy. Sometimes one just needs a bit of help HOW TO. And you are funny and cute, hehe, that is also very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing with us!
Great video! I found a scissor jack works pretty well to separate the boards. Just need to make sure it is 3 1/2" or smaller to fit in between the top and bottom boards.
Thank You for the video , its great to find a project without industrial benches and machinery type tools being used , I will definitely give this a go as i'm wanting to make a small bed side table for a lamp , Thanks again , Jayne x
This is glorious, been searching for "build your own bedroom furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.
That's an awesome idea Steve, and I just happen to have a BUNCH of old pallets laying around here doing nothing at the moment. Thanks for the awesome videos.
My wife wanted me to make a wine rack from a pallet that she saw on Pinterest. I found a great way to save the entire pallet boards. Since they are likely power nailed it is hard to get the nails out. I just cut through the nails between the board and the runner with a reciprocating saw and pop the nail heads out.
Hi S , old joiner told me to hammer rusty nails in a little to free the rust then they come out easier , also you could chap your nails in a little before the glue fit hold method , nice job , G
Nice project Steve! I rescued part of a pallet from the middle of the road yesterday (and saved someone's car from getting messed up). It's got long 3x3 rails on it and I can't wait to make something out of it.
Hi, Mr. Ramsey. Inpired on this video, yesterday night I builded my first workbench from pallets. I live in a apartment and don´t have much space.Just like you said, just a few hand tool was enough to do this job. So, I want to thank you for this awesome video that helped me to make my workbench. Thank you very much. Greetings from Brazil.
I've just started taking woodworking lessons and stumbled across your blog. thank you soooo much, this is awesome. perfect for the beginner enthusiast :-D
Good ideas, especially free wood. A little stubb of wood ( 1.5" x1.5"x4.0") at the bottom inside corner would serve nicely as a foot with about 1/2" leg extension and reinforcement for the legs. , regards,
Pallet projects are great. Please do more of them. I make stuff out of pallets all the time. Instead of just Craigslist as a source. Drive around to local businesses as well. NOT the big box stores. If you see a place that has pallets laying around, just ask them. If they have lots of blue pallets, keep driving. Blue pallets are what you will see at the big box stores and they are usually sent back for a refund, They are really good pallets though if you can get any.
Made one of these about 5 months ago out of scrap pallets I had from my sons playhouse swingset and it came out decent I messed up by not accounting for the thickness of the 2 side skirt boards and half way through was gonna trash it but I kinda went back at it with a "it's ruined but ill finish it" mindset but after sanding, burning it for an aged look and slapping on some spar eurathane the top is nice and smooth and it looks pretty cool and does the job i need it to on my outdoor patio deck.
I got to around the building the square part then my dad came outside and destroyed everything and I have to start from scratch, so fun! I’m almost 25 btw
A ridiculous inexpensive project that looks like a million bucks. I truly enjoyed your video. Also, great job on putting everything together. You the man. 👍👍
I have a small square exactly like the you used here. it was just far enough out of square to give me a continuous headache. found a "perfect" square to use to compare to my square and make it perfect also. No more headaches of that type any more. Actually accidently came across a perfect granite stone [48" x 48" x 30" -0.002" total error] in a company's quality control room. regards
Very nice table!! Maybe in the next project we can build a workbench made of pallets for apartments. I follow the project in your Keek channel. Keek is good!
wow great work steve, im from argentina and i have a lot of hobbys but work with wood is priceless, a few days ago i build a little bench for my father's for his birthday and was very very funny.
I enjoy all of you episodes, but love the limited tools/free wood ones because i do have limited tools XD so those are projects that i definitely could make.
FINALLY! A "simple" design someone like me can do! Thanks much Steve, really really! Exactly what I was looking for. I could do something fancy, but by the time I bought all the tools and equipment to make something fancy I could just go out and buy a damn table. Not to mention I don't have an area to build.
1/2' is pretty strong but it depends on how heave you want to go, if you think it is super heavy just go with the 3/4" when you are hanging stuff in your shop going a size up can save you a headache from a collapse and it can hold more so if you expand your stuff you can put more weight on it.
hey man that is cool ,we mainly just used pallets for laying on ground to hold old engines /transmissions etc.but i do know that some pallets use oak or other hardwood but now you've just inspired me and my ideas for other progects
I have found it pretty easy to just use a saw-zaw wth a metal blade to seperate pallets and then use a hammer with a nail to pop out the old nails. Just a thought to save time. I love watching your videos! You make building things look easy and fun!
That was cool. I never thought of getting free pallets as a wood source. Course my neighbors seem to routinely toss out a lot of wood lately which I snag :) - Heidi
Veeery good ! I made a simple bech with scrap wood from a construction site. The final result is very similar to this table you made, only the legs are stronger (because I'm a strongman wannabe, hahaha).
He did make this project with basic tools and yes he has other tools and equipment. What's your point. I also do projects that don't always utilize all my more advanced tools. The basis of this project was to do it with a very few tools that most people have and that is what he did.
***** I did say he has other tools. That's not the point. He pointed out in the first 12 seconds that he designed this project to be made with very limited tools, a jig saw, a hammer, a drill and a sander. You do later see him using a couple clamps, a pry bar, tape measure and a square. Wow, he really over did it here huh? If you are a wood worker and don't have these basic tools then you need to go shopping at a local hardware/tool store. Yes, He does have a lot of other tools. He DESIGNED THIS PROJECT as he pointed out, to be made with very limited tools. He was doing something nice for those who don't have a lot of tools and equipment.
please make more professional stuff because a week waiting for this , i dont know what you think but i love your projects but only the professional one ! please
Hi Steve...I have just finished making my rustic side table from your plans apart from i didn't put the second shelf in (not enough wood) and i didn't put the dowel in.... Brilliant video as well!
Loved this table I think I will make one for next to my bed for my record player. I love the free pallets because I am only 14 and do not have a lot of extra money.
I love pallets. I just picked up about 10 of them and I'm making a raised bed for gardening this year. There is a pool & spa place about a block from my office and they ALWAYS have pallets out back. Some of them are huge, because the hot tubs were shipped on the pallets. Amazing sources for free wood. A jointer and a planner can make some really nice wood (oh, and Metal detector if you like to keep sharp, knick-free blades.)
I've been using door pallets, they are usually 6' long sometimes with high quality boards. They tend to be great for all the silly projects I want to make. One of my biggest projects was a grand stair case for my cat.
I'm new to woodworking, so I felt like that tip you gave at 2:44 was really helpful.
I agree!
I've made 5 of these now and 2 more asked for !
So easy to make once the pallets are taken apart.
Many thanks
Just finished making this cool looking side table, thanks to you and your great video. I did a light gray wash finish, followed by a dry brushing with some light brown latex paint. Finished with a coat of poly acrylic and wow, it really looks great. Now the wife wants 3 more for the patio and front & back porches! Love your helpful videos, Steve!
Pallets are cool, I used some for one of my sons scout projects awhile back. Just remember, when you are done, have some rasberry icecream to clense the pallet.
I have done several works with boards of pallets.
A table for the workshop PC's, but with feet of iron, the fence the backyard for the dog does not get out into the street, and a dog house.
Your table is very good.
I wanted a video to make some rustic, simple side tables, and couldn't believe how many crappy videos I found, with people just throwing shit at a wall and hoping it sticks, basically. Thank you for your down-to-earth, non-pretentious video! The table is adorable, and the table is exactly what I wanted to build for our bedroom. You rock.
Looks good. Make two and double the length of a third and now you have two end table and a coffee table. I like the look. For a kind of a cabin look
I picked up 20 pallets for free, tore em down, planed and jointed the wood and now I'm making finished end tables. Even found some oak. Also practicing bandsaw boxes. Thanks Steve.
Free is good, table is good, a cold beer is even better!
Pallets with a few modifications make great hanging planters for the side of a fence.
Awesome work! I'm making up a bedside table out of pallets and this has helped a lot, thanks 😊
Great ingenuity. Anytime you can reduce the cost of something you end up helping those who have less.
Steve, you are my personal hero! I just recently discovered your channel and - being a very handy female DIY-er with some power tools and a lot of technical understanding - I LOOOOVE your videos. They literally make things easy. Sometimes one just needs a bit of help HOW TO. And you are funny and cute, hehe, that is also very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing with us!
Dont stop steve keep up
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Pallets do give u free wood and with stain sanding a little work it can look nice. Good project keep them coming
I am more and more impressed. I love your videos and grateful for your wisdom and time teaching us your incredible skill.
Great video! I found a scissor jack works pretty well to separate the boards. Just need to make sure it is 3 1/2" or smaller to fit in between the top and bottom boards.
Your method of tearing apart pallets is so far superior to mine. I'm going to try it next time. I was amazed at how long it takes to tear those apart.
i love the DIY you don't need many tools but you can do great thinks great video
Great table. Seems easy enough. I will give it a try. Need table for my pool deck . 3:00 p.m.
Thank You for the video , its great to find a project without industrial benches and machinery type tools being used , I will definitely give this a go as i'm wanting to make a small bed side table for a lamp , Thanks again , Jayne x
Jayne Mercer great project! I did 3 recently for my outdoor patio. Holds beer just fine!
This is glorious, been searching for "build your own bedroom furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.
One of the better pallet projects I have seen.
That's an awesome idea Steve, and I just happen to have a BUNCH of old pallets laying around here doing nothing at the moment. Thanks for the awesome videos.
this goes to show, we don't all have to have a 40x30 ft workshop with 100k worth of tools, just to make a side table, gr8 stuff keep it coming
My wife wanted me to make a wine rack from a pallet that she saw on Pinterest. I found a great way to save the entire pallet boards. Since they are likely power nailed it is hard to get the nails out. I just cut through the nails between the board and the runner with a reciprocating saw and pop the nail heads out.
Thanks for this! I've been searching for a demonstration of an easy table and now I feel confident about my ability to put one of these together.
Hi S , old joiner told me to hammer rusty nails in a little to free the rust then they come out easier , also you could chap your nails in a little before the glue fit hold method , nice job ,
G
Another great vid Steve. Warm enough for me to spend all day in the shop today. Loved it. Keep'em coming.
Nice project Steve! I rescued part of a pallet from the middle of the road yesterday (and saved someone's car from getting messed up). It's got long 3x3 rails on it and I can't wait to make something out of it.
Hi, Mr. Ramsey. Inpired on this video, yesterday night I builded my first workbench from pallets. I live in a apartment and don´t have much space.Just like you said, just a few hand tool was enough to do this job. So, I want to thank you for this awesome video that helped me to make my workbench. Thank you very much. Greetings from Brazil.
Hey Steve! I just finished my own table from pallet-wood.
Your design is great and I love the result of my project! Thanks for the video!
The fact that it is simple and adaptability is why I'm going to build this
I've just started taking woodworking lessons and stumbled across your blog. thank you soooo much, this is awesome. perfect for the beginner enthusiast :-D
Very Nice Steve. I used a similar concept to build a simple tv stand..(Just a lot more sanding and screws)
Good ideas, especially free wood. A little stubb of wood ( 1.5" x1.5"x4.0") at the bottom inside corner would serve nicely as a foot with about 1/2" leg extension and reinforcement for the legs. , regards,
Pallet projects are great. Please do more of them. I make stuff out of pallets all the time. Instead of just Craigslist as a source. Drive around to local businesses as well. NOT the big box stores. If you see a place that has pallets laying around, just ask them. If they have lots of blue pallets, keep driving. Blue pallets are what you will see at the big box stores and they are usually sent back for a refund, They are really good pallets though if you can get any.
Attractive equipment.Interesting work and give me information.Greetings from Malaysia🇲🇾 Follow your channel.
How do you 👎 this video 🤦🏻♂️. Quick, easy and free...1000👍’s bud. Exactly what I was looking for
Made one of these about 5 months ago out of scrap pallets I had from my sons playhouse swingset and it came out decent
I messed up by not accounting for the thickness of the 2 side skirt boards and half way through was gonna trash it but I kinda went back at it with a "it's ruined but ill finish it" mindset but after sanding, burning it for an aged look and slapping on some spar eurathane the top is nice and smooth and it looks pretty cool and does the job i need it to on my outdoor patio deck.
I made this end table for the side of the bed. It’s fits in good seeing it’s for a cabin. Planning on making a few more.
I got to around the building the square part then my dad came outside and destroyed everything and I have to start from scratch, so fun! I’m almost 25 btw
Your house must have so many creative things in it from all the things you've made in your videos...
Also like the dowell touch.
He makes it look so easy...
A ridiculous inexpensive project that looks like a million bucks. I truly enjoyed your video. Also, great job on putting everything together. You the man. 👍👍
I have a small square exactly like the you used here. it was just far enough out of square to give me a continuous headache. found a "perfect" square to use to compare to my square and make it perfect also. No more headaches of that type any more. Actually accidently came across a perfect granite stone [48" x 48" x 30" -0.002" total error] in a company's quality control room. regards
The pallet breakdown was great. I have a few pallets laying around that I might use this week to make this table. Thanks for sharing.
as a handy woman i gotta say WOW that is friggin COOL!!!
Very cool ! I'm sending this video to my dad, he loves this kind of stuff!
Pretty nice I like it I like how you did the legs
Great video. Straight forward, brief, and helpful. My wife and I are excited to try out this project
Wow you must be a relative of mine. My father and brother are big fans of these. Will send the link to them
Thanks for showing how easy this is with a great result!! Love the tip on taking the pallets apart...much easier than how I was doing it!
Very nice table!! Maybe in the next project we can build a workbench made of pallets for apartments. I follow the project in your Keek channel. Keek is good!
wow great work steve, im from argentina and i have a lot of hobbys but work with wood is priceless, a few days ago i build a little bench for my father's for his birthday and was very very funny.
I really appreciate the breakdown. It seems so obvious after watching the video.
Can tell you love doing woodworking, Steve. I enjoy your videos.
You know the funny thing about most pallets is that they are made out of oak and the wood grain is awesome .nice vid by the way
This is extremely usufull ! I wanted to make a site table without paying a lot of money, but I would never thought of using pallets. Thank you
you actually used your pry bar, good boy !!!
I enjoy all of you episodes, but love the limited tools/free wood ones because i do have limited tools XD so those are projects that i definitely could make.
FINALLY! A "simple" design someone like me can do!
Thanks much Steve, really really! Exactly what I was looking for.
I could do something fancy, but by the time I bought all the tools and equipment to make something fancy I could just go out and buy a damn table. Not to mention I don't have an area to build.
1/2' is pretty strong but it depends on how heave you want to go, if you think it is super heavy just go with the 3/4" when you are hanging stuff in your shop going a size up can save you a headache from a collapse and it can hold more so if you expand your stuff you can put more weight on it.
Very inspirational, specially during lockdown when most of us have time on our hands. Great work.
i never seen a pallet with tree bark still intact before! that one looks like a keeper
Nice I gotta build that for my patio.
hey man that is cool ,we mainly just used pallets for laying on ground to hold old engines /transmissions etc.but i do know that some pallets use oak or other hardwood but now you've just inspired me and my ideas for other progects
I have found it pretty easy to just use a saw-zaw wth a metal blade to seperate pallets and then use a hammer with a nail to pop out the old nails. Just a thought to save time. I love watching your videos! You make building things look easy and fun!
That was cool. I never thought of getting free pallets as a wood source. Course my neighbors seem to routinely toss out a lot of wood lately which I snag :)
- Heidi
Please never stop making videos lol. It's all I look forward to every week lmao
i love this guy. very inspiring.
Inspired me to make an angled table out of free pallets.
That was neat! I wouldn't have a problem putting that in my house!
won liked the table a hug from Brazil
Nice job. Thanks for the how-to on breaking down the pallets.
I'm gonna use this idea for a workbench thanks Steve
Veeery good ! I made a simple bech with scrap wood from a construction site. The final result is very similar to this table you made, only the legs are stronger (because I'm a strongman wannabe, hahaha).
Thanks Steve! Ive been looking for some easy ideas and projects to do with used pallets. This will be a great addition to my cabin!!
I'm gonna do that project for sure! Thanks Steve! Your videos are always a pleasure to watch.
he started the show with pallets and and tools you have around the house!!!! now he has all kinds of tools that not everybody dont have
He did make this project with basic tools and yes he has other tools and equipment. What's your point. I also do projects that don't always utilize all my more advanced tools. The basis of this project was to do it with a very few tools that most people have and that is what he did.
***** I did say he has other tools. That's not the point. He pointed out in the first 12 seconds that he designed this project to be made with very limited tools, a jig saw, a hammer, a drill and a sander. You do later see him using a couple clamps, a pry bar, tape measure and a square. Wow, he really over did it here huh? If you are a wood worker and don't have these basic tools then you need to go shopping at a local hardware/tool store. Yes, He does have a lot of other tools. He DESIGNED THIS PROJECT as he pointed out, to be made with very limited tools. He was doing something nice for those who don't have a lot of tools and equipment.
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please make more professional stuff because a week waiting for this , i dont know what you think but i love your projects but only the professional one ! please
This is exactly what i want to make..thank you for doing that the simplest way possible!
FYI if anyone is looking for free pallets, find a local brewery! They all have piles and piles of pallets they can't wait to get rid of!!!
no name I can find enough without going to the bar
If you use pallets a lot I just purchased a pallet bust from Walmart for around $50. Its great breaks them down in less then 10 min.
Dude, this is the EXACT table I envisioned! Thanks for posting this!
Hi Steve...I have just finished making my rustic side table from your plans apart from i didn't put the second shelf in (not enough wood) and i didn't put the dowel in....
Brilliant video as well!
I love how well you explained this and the tips...
Awesome job! I just love how u keep it simple, that really motivates, It seems like everyone else uses a laser cutter and a cnc to make a coffe table.
Wow .....super eassy..look amazing... love this video, and you also show us how to break down those pellets..
Really nice work
Im Learning from you, not a good carpenter but I try and you make it easy thank so much
Loved this table I think I will make one for next to my bed for my record player. I love the free pallets because I am only 14 and do not have a lot of extra money.
Excellent video. Thanks
Steve I love your videos I have for a long time I think your micro jig ads are great they make me laugh every single time
That was hella cool, man
pretty cool project. I will look differently to the pallets around my work.
I always like to watch your videos, you make it simple affordable and most off all practical. Thanks for sharing. :)
im in the process of miking this table ill be posting pics on ur website steve.....