another recycled pallet

wow, a good use of a pallet indeed. I like it.

-- David - Houston, Texas. (http://www.justsquareenough.com/)

Nice work all the way around , l ‘m a fan of the bevel box well done..BC

Don’tchya love them clamps.

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

great find,,all the pallets I ever see suck,,crappy beat to crap pine, soaked in grease and stuff..

-- Dan Hux,,,,Raleigh, NC http://whitdaniel.com

Nice box, I really like the design. I going to have to start looking at those pallets a little closer :-))

Nice jig for the top too.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

A great looking box and the price is diffentently right! Great job!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Thats the most beautiful pallet box I ever seen.
Really nice work.
Best thoughts,
MaFe

-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Thanks for all the nice comments. I really appreciate the encouragemnet.
Working at Lowe’s part time gives me the chance to keep an eye out for the good pallets. Most of them that come through the store are crap, lousy pine or oak, not worth the bother. Occasionally though I come across some real finds,like the maple that became the sides for this box. I’ve also got a stash of some 4/4 poplar, oak and pine with the occasional 5/4 piece. All waiting to become the next box.

Yes, I do love those clamps…..
Thanks again for looking and commenting.

-- My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am---author unknown

David, I just noticed you’re here in Houston. I’m up in Spring. Howdy neighbor.

-- My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am---author unknown

Great looking box. I just picked up an entire bag of Maple flooring cut offs from a racquetball court job where I work, now just to figure out what to make with it.

-- Mike, Florida, http://www.woodsimplymade.com

Something from nothing,...that is the greatest!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

This is a very nice box. Well done.

Thank you for including that picture of the jig you used. Am I correct that you formed the handle by using a router to clear away the wood around it?

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

Great looking box. I don’t come across pallets but I do find a lot of chest and dresser drawers. I break them apart and use the one half inch oak or maple for many projects.

-- Mike Fritz, Cinnaminson, NJ

Rich, to make the handle I 1st cut the bevel, then I put the blade back to 90 degrees and raised it to the height that would leave me with the size handle I wanted. I kept nibbling away til I got the thickness I needed. The only thing I’d do different next time would be to use a flat bottom blade. I ended up with some grooves on the side of the handle that required more saning than I wanted to do. Hope that helps.

-- My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am---author unknown

The lid on your box sure brings that one to life!

I picked up a truckload of pallets from a wharehouse where I work. Some very nice pieces I could scavenge off after breaking them down. I like the whole recycle, reuse, green trend… glad it has caught on everywhere now that funds are tighter and resources are viewed as scarce.

-- GX