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So the wifey wanted this:

http://tinyurl.com/k2tqlgm

Not wanting to take a loan out for it, I went to the drawing board and sketchup'd a simple yet functional plan.

Sourced some solid pallet wood that was tight grain and in decent shape. I used my handy Sawzall to cut the boards off the pallet supports. This made for relatively quick teardown and preserved the nails on the show face. I ran new 1×4's around the perimeter and secured the 2×4's with the pallet wood sandwiched in between. This worked great. I finished by lightly sanding and staining the wood with Minwax. Galvanized light was purchased from Lowe's (http://tinyurl.com/l3ew6ee) and I hardwired to the light with romex and a power cord. (http://tinyurl.com/kotpoug)

The last 2 pictures are of a wider headboard I made. This was a bit more challenging as I had to support the boards from behind where they were separated. Both were secured with bolts to the metal bed frame.

All in all, I happy with the way they turned out.

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Looks great. My wife just asked me last night to make her a pallet head board… looks like I have some inspiration now. Good job.
 

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Holy ********************, 2 grand for the Posh Kids one?

Yours looks better too, it has a kind of industrial/minimalism thing going on.

Great photo btw.
 

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great use of reclaimed wood, very nice rustic look. The vintage style industrial light completes the package
 

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Well done! I want one!
 

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This looks great, I have zero experience with electrical stuff. Do you have a tutorial or can you point me in the direction of wiring a light to a switch that plugs into the wall? Looks great!
 

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Thanks for all of the kind words. Means a lot. :D

->travislucia, I would be happy to send you a quick schematic. Look for a PM.
 

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Awesome looking headboards! Love the finish and the rustic look. You know how to make pallets look that great.
 

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Very well done. I am amazed at how nice pallet wood can be used somtimes.
 

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Nicely done.
 

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Hi. I was wondering what stain you used on the second headboard not with the light, it's beautiful

Thank you!
 

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Hi. I was wondering what stain you used on the second headboard not with the light, it s beautiful

Thank you!

- Tamwake
I believe I used Rustoleum Kona for that one.
 
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