okay, i started today feeling really down. i had a tough time motivating myself off the couch, but i did and i feel much better now! i went out back and started to dismantle the pallets i had left. then hubby came and saw what i was up to and offered his stronger hands...thank goodness.
i saw a bench recently at funky junk interiors and thought it would be awesome in my yard so that was my inspiration.
the first step (after dismantling) was to build the frame
the only wood we used was directly from the pallets so we approximated the measurements and used screws to hold it together. also, the only tool we have at the moment is an antique had saw, so we were sweating up a storm!
the next step was putting on the back. once the slats for the back were cut the only thing left was the slats for the seat and the arms.
i think it came out super cute and added two more seats to our yard which has been desperately needed. lately we have been dragging kitchen chairs out when we have company!!
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I love it! You did a great job re-purposing the pallet and you make it sound so easy!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I've built many a project with a hand saw, but girl, you've got to get some power! There are no limits to what you can do with a little help from some power tools.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and this afternoon (when it is 110 here in TX) I plan to pursue your older posts. I suspect I'll be inspired....I'm going right out to ask the hubs to bring home some pallets for me!
That is so neat!
ReplyDeleteMy 9yo son is interested in taking this on! How many pallets did you use? Do you have any more specific directions/dimensions I could give to him?
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Thanks for such a neat idea!
Rice
Nice pallet bench - found you through Funky Junk Interiors - I will be reading back through your posts.
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Any advice on how to dismantle the pallet? I'm guessing you need some kind of saw to sneak between the slats and the main boards to cut the nails so you don't break the wood?
ReplyDeleteI've seen some youtube videos, but they don't apply very well to the pallets I have.
A reciprocating saw works wonders! Those pallets come apart in no time!
Deletei used a reciprocating saw to slide betweent the nails and pallet boards to cut the nails right off. the boards look neat with the head of the nail still attached. only down side to not removing the nails from the boards are, you cant put screws through them ( duh!). but you can pick one up at a decent price. just make sure you get blades for both wood and metal. its easier that way, in my opinion. but its worth the buy.
DeleteI use a heavy hammer and a pry bar to pull the boards off the pallets. sometimes they do split, but most don't. if i can't pry them off i have used a hand saw to cut them off. i wouldn't recomment trying to cut the nails themselves. i would imagine that would damage your saw.
ReplyDeleteJust saw your fantastic bench on pinterest and I am inspired! These would be great around our soon to be fire pit!
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What r the deminsions for this and how many palets, email me at cowgirlm.goforth@gmail.com , thanks
ReplyDeleteVery cute pallet loveseat! Hopping over from Not Just a Housewife's contest. Good luck!
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Great pallet bench, hopefully he had given the other details in the post like the dimension.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Very creative way to use pallets. This has been added to my projects to do by summer. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHow many pallets did it take to make this awesome bench? I'm thinking about making 4 of them for my patio. Please email me at king.anita@gmail.com!
ReplyDeletePallets come in lots of sizes, but I used two "standard" 4' pallets for each bench.
DeleteHi, love this bench!!! I'm going to try to make one. Can you tell me the dimensions please?
ReplyDeleteHi Mandi! I have to be honest and say that this is a little different each time I make it. However, the dimensions are roughly 4' wide, 20" deep and a seat height of about 16". The back height is always different depending on my mood :)
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Love this and thank you for some of the pictures. I want to make this if I can get some pallets! But I have a few questions
ReplyDeleteThe major one is, how did you get the back slats to stay in place? I do not see any nail/screw holes where the cross beam is so I dont know how you get it stay.
Second question is how tall are the 4 legs/arm rest?
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thanks for the question! i did screw the back slats to the upper back support and into the seat support(from the back).
DeleteLove your ideas . Unfortunately , I can't read the readers comments against the green background , but I would imagine they arte full of praise . Do you by any chance have the plans for the miniature double chair and flower pot holder ? Thanks again for your webpage .
ReplyDeleteKind Regards , Mike .
isn't that little bench great?! Unfortunately, I did not make it so I don't have the plans. i'm thinking it might be a good idea for a project this weekend...
DeleteThis may be a silly question.. But is it sturdy? I want to make this for my front porch, but I have toddlers and I don't want them to try to climb on this and fall. And I would like to use it for me and the hubby, as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought. I think lag bolts (like you see on a lot of outside furniture)would make it more rugged. Also, maybe center legs w/a supporting cross bar... I found a source, nearby, where I get 6' x 2' pallets with boards close together so I will use that (no deconstruction) as the seat... Hope this helped!
DeleteCan you please tel me the measurements for the frame pieces. This is the first time for me building something and size of the nails or screw you used. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi I would love to get ur measurements for this! Can u email me at tannatnorman2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteNice post. Its very clear to explain how to handle with pallets. The result is worthy always. Lovely bench. Recently I've made a bench as well,pretty similar. You can take a look to my blog. I'm carpenter.
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