Showing posts with label woodworking with pallets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label woodworking with pallets. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
What the Waka? Stress Relief
Good Morning All,
Ever run into a piece of wood (pallet wood in this case) and wonder; "How the heck did that warp like that?" Working with pallet wood can be a twisted mess of metal, warp and work. These things lead to a lot of distress trying to make them work for a project, leading you to want to pull your hair straight out.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
It is getting cold outside!
Hello Readers!
It's getting cold outside! And with it the year of woodworking is winding down to just a few more projects before I go into winter mode. I don't have a temperature controlled shop so unfortunately once the bitter cold of january comes, I will be only able to work on projects during the warmer days that I find time. But it's been a great year so far and I hope to end the year with a bang!
Take a look at my past projects here on Pallet Craft!
It's getting cold outside! And with it the year of woodworking is winding down to just a few more projects before I go into winter mode. I don't have a temperature controlled shop so unfortunately once the bitter cold of january comes, I will be only able to work on projects during the warmer days that I find time. But it's been a great year so far and I hope to end the year with a bang!
Take a look at my past projects here on Pallet Craft!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Frustration leads to Rushing which leads to more Frustration
Hello Readers,
That's it! I have had enough for one day!... Well that is what I should have said, but if you know me I can't seem to help myself when it comes to frustration and working on things. I know I should stop, after all, all this frustration is just leading me to rush through critical parts of the project!
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That's it! I have had enough for one day!... Well that is what I should have said, but if you know me I can't seem to help myself when it comes to frustration and working on things. I know I should stop, after all, all this frustration is just leading me to rush through critical parts of the project!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Out of the shadows.
Hello Readers,
I have been working on several projects this year and I have made a lot of progress in the way of building things from pallet wood and ultimately showing the worth of the wood contained within the crude pallet structures.
I have had some great successes such as the highchair: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/2012/10/pallet-highchair.html
As well as the storage bin: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/2012/10/replacement-storage-shelves.html
The Pallet Gate: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/2012/10/reclaimed-wood-gate.html
And many others. But I am looking to bring pallet wood out of the shadows and into a more "highlighted" discussion. And I have finally come up with 2 or 3 projects that will really shutdown the "non-believers" and finally prove once and for all the worth of pallet wood.
So what are the projects? Well that is still under wraps. but I promise, to have some up here by the end of November. Until then, enjoy my recent projects on: Pallet Craft!
I have been working on several projects this year and I have made a lot of progress in the way of building things from pallet wood and ultimately showing the worth of the wood contained within the crude pallet structures.
I have had some great successes such as the highchair: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/2012/10/pallet-highchair.html
And many others. But I am looking to bring pallet wood out of the shadows and into a more "highlighted" discussion. And I have finally come up with 2 or 3 projects that will really shutdown the "non-believers" and finally prove once and for all the worth of pallet wood.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Bath Tray!
Hello Readers!
I thought I would take the time to show you what was my first project that I ever used a hand block plane on. I had just bought a block plane from Home Depot (lower end model) the night before, and I was eager to try it out. By the end I was and still am more than satisfied with it's operation. No sooner had I researched how to properly use one, was I practicing on the boards I used for this bath tray. I was happy with the newly planed wood, so I decided to go ahead and practice mortise and tenons for the base board to attach to the tray top. I made the mistake of cutting the tenons before I planed the base board and knocked off one... had to re-do it... Also, when cutting the mortises I stupidly punched through one of them after having done the first one nicely... So I had to fill it on the top. Overall I learned how to block plane boards, to plane the boards before cutting mortise and tenons, and what not to do when drilling and chiseling out mortises. Check out the photos below and see my other pallet projects here on Pallet Craft!
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I thought I would take the time to show you what was my first project that I ever used a hand block plane on. I had just bought a block plane from Home Depot (lower end model) the night before, and I was eager to try it out. By the end I was and still am more than satisfied with it's operation. No sooner had I researched how to properly use one, was I practicing on the boards I used for this bath tray. I was happy with the newly planed wood, so I decided to go ahead and practice mortise and tenons for the base board to attach to the tray top. I made the mistake of cutting the tenons before I planed the base board and knocked off one... had to re-do it... Also, when cutting the mortises I stupidly punched through one of them after having done the first one nicely... So I had to fill it on the top. Overall I learned how to block plane boards, to plane the boards before cutting mortise and tenons, and what not to do when drilling and chiseling out mortises. Check out the photos below and see my other pallet projects here on Pallet Craft!
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
I've got Christmas projects on my mind!
Hello Readers!
Well from the title of this entry, you can probably guess what this is about. Yes, Halloween has not even come yet; Yes, Thanksgiving is more than a month away! But I have learned that planning and starting now will give me the time I need to get the projects done. Why wait until the snow is falling and the bitter cold bites?
So what will I be building? Well that is a secret and I will post all about them on December 26th and 27th. I don't want any gift receivers to read my blog and then know what is coming!
So in preparation for my builds, I have taken the time to collect more pallets and man am I thrilled with my latest pickups!
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Well from the title of this entry, you can probably guess what this is about. Yes, Halloween has not even come yet; Yes, Thanksgiving is more than a month away! But I have learned that planning and starting now will give me the time I need to get the projects done. Why wait until the snow is falling and the bitter cold bites?
So what will I be building? Well that is a secret and I will post all about them on December 26th and 27th. I don't want any gift receivers to read my blog and then know what is coming!
So in preparation for my builds, I have taken the time to collect more pallets and man am I thrilled with my latest pickups!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Pallet wood gate!
Hello Readers!
Child safety time! Yes, my youngest of 7 months found the stairs (no child was harmed in the making of this blog...) so I decided it was time to build a safety gate! This project was made from wood that someone was throwing away, but mostly pallet wood. Yep, they threw away perfectly good wood... Like it was worthless or something!!! As always, enjoy!
P.S. Can you spot the evil cat! His name is Carl, and he is undoubtedly evil!
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Child safety time! Yes, my youngest of 7 months found the stairs (no child was harmed in the making of this blog...) so I decided it was time to build a safety gate! This project was made from wood that someone was throwing away, but mostly pallet wood. Yep, they threw away perfectly good wood... Like it was worthless or something!!! As always, enjoy!
P.S. Can you spot the evil cat! His name is Carl, and he is undoubtedly evil!
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Replacement storage shelves!
Hello Readers!
This was another project that my wife asked me to build for her (seems to be a trend... yes...). To replace an old ratty hanging cubbie storage for my oldest daughters closet (nightmare) situation (totally messed up and unorganized pile of good toys and clothes...). I used some warped wood pallets to build this project to give it life of its own, and it shows! Well done me!... or is it the wife that should be thanked? Probably... Enjoy!
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This was another project that my wife asked me to build for her (seems to be a trend... yes...). To replace an old ratty hanging cubbie storage for my oldest daughters closet (nightmare) situation (totally messed up and unorganized pile of good toys and clothes...). I used some warped wood pallets to build this project to give it life of its own, and it shows! Well done me!... or is it the wife that should be thanked? Probably... Enjoy!
Pallet wood wall shelves!
Hello Readers!
Well my wife asked for these, so I built them for her so I could satisfy her request. Pretty simple really, I took a whole pallet and cut it in half and then hung them on the wall. As for the other shelves, those were to replace some laminated (BLAH!) shelves we had.
Well my wife asked for these, so I built them for her so I could satisfy her request. Pretty simple really, I took a whole pallet and cut it in half and then hung them on the wall. As for the other shelves, those were to replace some laminated (BLAH!) shelves we had.
(I need a better camera... Stupid phone!)
Pallet Highchair!
Hello Readers!
I'm on vacation! So now I will share some projects I have been working on and have completed recently! Check out the self designed pallet wood highchair for my daughter who was 6 months old when I built it (she is 7 months old now), and we use it daily. As you will see from these images, the chair is made completely of pallet wood and contains an ornament duck on the back. I am very happy with how this came out in the end. This project took me one week to complete, having worked patiently on one part at a time each day. My wife asked me not to post pictures with the baby sitting in it on the internet, so I will be a good husband and abide by her request. Enjoy and comment below!
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I'm on vacation! So now I will share some projects I have been working on and have completed recently! Check out the self designed pallet wood highchair for my daughter who was 6 months old when I built it (she is 7 months old now), and we use it daily. As you will see from these images, the chair is made completely of pallet wood and contains an ornament duck on the back. I am very happy with how this came out in the end. This project took me one week to complete, having worked patiently on one part at a time each day. My wife asked me not to post pictures with the baby sitting in it on the internet, so I will be a good husband and abide by her request. Enjoy and comment below!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
My new inspiration hub! And an update for the Maloof rocking chair.
Hello Readers!
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Just a quick update: I got plans for the maloof chair, so I will be studying these extensively for my build.
My wife has been perusing pinterest and the internet and has stumpled upon a few DIY pallet creations that she loves and wants me to recreate. Well its safe to say I am at no shortage of projects now... Here are a few of the projects she has in mind:
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Projects that were suggested.
Hello Readers!
Recently I had asked readers to suggest a few new projects for ideas for my blog, Pallet Craft! I did recieve two ideas and I will briefly describe them below, but if you would like to suggest more please do so by commenting below!
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Monday, August 6, 2012
The learning process!
Hello Readers!
Well everyone goes through a learning period when figuring out what can and can't be done, and how you should and should not go about things. Here are a couple of my latest "woops" and "oh..." moments as a beginner at woodworking.
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Well everyone goes through a learning period when figuring out what can and can't be done, and how you should and should not go about things. Here are a couple of my latest "woops" and "oh..." moments as a beginner at woodworking.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Pallet Crafting - Share your ideas!
Hello Readers!
You have probably seen lots of things made from pallets on the Internet, from chairs to storage and much more. However there is a key distinction between building projects from pallets and building projects with pallet wood.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
All About Part 1: Heat treatment
I wanted to take this time to go further in depth on the use of heat treatment in pallets here in the U.S. and other U.N. member nations. This week I felt that conveying the truths about these processes would be important in clearing up a lot of confusion that
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Truth Must be Revealed!
Hello Readers!
I have been writing to this blog for the past few weeks to share my endeavors with pallet woodworking, and over that time I have seen my blog grow exponentially. This is definitely an exciting time for me as I get to share all of these experiences with more and more of you, however, it has been received with some mixed reviews as well.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Progress, Progress and more Progress!
Hello Readers!
This past weekend, a major trend took place, it rained constantly and unrelentlessly. That being said, I was able to utilize my carport this weekend to get things moving on the pallet entertainment center, and the recycled lumber crib mobile. So lets dive right into the action!
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This past weekend, a major trend took place, it rained constantly and unrelentlessly. That being said, I was able to utilize my carport this weekend to get things moving on the pallet entertainment center, and the recycled lumber crib mobile. So lets dive right into the action!
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Working with Pallets - The Difficulties.
Hello Readers!
Working with pallets can be fun, it can be gratifying, and it can keep you busy... These are all good things, but there is a dark side to the madness that is; Pallet Craft!
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Working with pallets can be fun, it can be gratifying, and it can keep you busy... These are all good things, but there is a dark side to the madness that is; Pallet Craft!
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Blast from my not so distant past: Bread Box!
Hello all!
This was a gift that I made for my fiance the year before our wedding. This breadbox was my first wood working creation that I built with my own two hands, so please excuse the crudeness of the door! It is all purchased wood that I picked up from a hardware
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This was a gift that I made for my fiance the year before our wedding. This breadbox was my first wood working creation that I built with my own two hands, so please excuse the crudeness of the door! It is all purchased wood that I picked up from a hardware
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Temptation Neutralized! Entertainment Center Update.
Hello Readers!
So yesterday evening was very productive indeed, although I did not get as far as I wanted, I was able to get a good leg up. Yesterday was also an incredibly tough trial of temptation.
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So yesterday evening was very productive indeed, although I did not get as far as I wanted, I was able to get a good leg up. Yesterday was also an incredibly tough trial of temptation.
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