Pallets - to - Planter Boxes (for Free)

very cool.

these look like pine pallets, are they?

some pallets (for heavier loads) are hardwood – mostly oak, and may be better fitting for this purpose. I believe these should last longer than 2 seasons, but I would love to hear your experience with them as I also have (hardwood) pallets available here

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They are pine.

I did get one oak pallet but there was not enough wood there to make this project.

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These are great a super Idea plus they’re so nice looking good job.

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Nice save…

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great recycling and freebee is the best
the plantes looks good
thank´s for sharing

Dennis

excellent project for free supplies of woon

-- Norman

Nice planter boxes. Very useful and attractive.

-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.

Wow, great job on the planter boxes, i love the way you cut the corners made it look elegant.

-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.

A nice piece of planterboxes…..
And for free
Bij the way how did you get the nails out of it?

Thanks for the comments LJ’s

Hope this might inspire others to think of ways to recycle and reuse

Houtje – It takes a little (ok… a lot of) “elbow grease” and some otherwise not-so-gentle prying with a flat bar (wonder bar) and then back hammering the nails so they may be pulled without gouging the wood. Also, I also hold the nail shaft with a pair of pliers while back hammering so I don’t bend the nail over.

It takes about 20min to completely disassemble one pallet.

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Nice planter boxes.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I’ve been considering the same thing. I haven’t found any pallets yet, though.

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NICE WORK

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i make my planters out of old decking that people throw away

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How can you tell an oak pallet from one made of pine?

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