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A Reciprocating Saw to help Dismantle Pallets

Yes I finally got myself up to date recently our local Lidl store had Reciprocating Saws in stock so I treated myself to one, specifically for dismantling pallets. The one I got was cordless and I have to admit it is very powerful and now makes cutting through the nails a breeze. In fact I […]

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Making Log Stores out of Shiping Pallets

Making Log Stores out of Shiping Pallets

Easy Log Stores From Shipping pallets Making quick and easy Log Stores from Shipping Pallets was I think my first ever project using pallets. I needed an affordable way of storing my logs that would be easy to build. The Log Stores would also have to provide maximum air flow around the logs while they […]

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Dismantling Pallets to Salvage the Wood

Dismantling pallets can be as hard or easy as you want to make it! But the main aim when dismantling pallets is to retrieve as much undamaged and usable wood as possible. A lot will depend on what tools you have to hand and if you want to spend out on specialist tools or not. […]

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Upcycled Palletwood Cabinet

Unloved Wood Shipping Pallets can become Beautiful Stuff

Unloved Shipping Pallets are Tomorrow’s Upcycled useful Stuff Like many I used to see old scrap wood shipping pallets as potential firewood for my log burner. I think the only useful thing I made out of them back then were some log stores. Which incidentally are still in use after almost 8 years of service! […]

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