FURNITURE / TABLE MADE FROM PALLETS

Pallet recycling, making a small table.

Materials and Tools

Tools for deconstructing of pallets:
Pallets about 4 of
Mallet
Claw Hammer
Knocking Block
Sandpaper 80-120 grit

Tools for construction of table:
Workbench
Wood Saw
Electric Drill
Wood Drill Bit (4mm)
Pozidrive Screwdriver
Countersink / Deburrer tool
Pencil
Tape Measure
44 Screws (No.6 x 1.25 inch long)

Using the mallet, claw hammer and knocking block carefully hammer the pallets apart and remove any nails.

For the table I'm making required the following cut sizes:

Legs 760mm x 95mm x 20mm (x6)
Top 400mm x 95mm x 20mm (x3)
Shelf supports 260mm x 95mm x 20mm (x6)
Shelves 355mm x 95mm x 20mm (x6)

Cut to those sizes and sand down for a smooth finish.

For the outer pieces mark out the drill hole positions roughly. I made them about 45mm from each end and from the edge 10mm.

And for the inner piece 45mm from each end and on the center from the edge about 47mm.

Drill using the 4mm wood drill and counter sink the holes.

Layout 3 legs on top of your workbench ensuring the ends are level.
Starting from the left as shown in picture align the first shelf support flush with the end of the legs and screw down using the (No.6 x 1.25 inch screws).

Then measure 320mm and 640mm from the left end and mark with pencil the position of the remaining shelf supports align and screw.

Do this process 2 times.

For the shelves (x6)
Mark out the drill hole positions 10mm from either end and 47mm from one edge.
Drill and counter sink.

For the top (x3)
Mark out the drill hole positions 10mm from either end and 47mm from one edge.
Drill and counter sink.

Using three shelf planks align with edges of legs and screw to the bottom shelf supports repeat this process with the middle shelf and for the top align the edges and screw down.

You could varnish, paint, stencil, wood burn, engrave etc, to suit your furnishings.

Thanks for viewing.