I might use mine for part of the fence - it's about 8 feet by 6! If not, I'll be able to use it for building something like a planter in another bit of the garden.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's worth mentioning that some pallets are treated with various (toxic) chemicals in order to make them flame retardant or to prevent the spread of horrible nasties, which of course means the untreated ones could, in theory, contain said horrible nasties.
I dont know if its already been suggested as I've not read all the posts but have a look on www.woohome.com They have some brilliant ideas for all sorts of things including using pallets. I once received about 40 pallets and made a huge shed but it was hard work to get them apart. Have fun whatever you decide to make ?
Fairygirl - I think I've painted my couple of pallets same-ish colour as yours. I had intended doing plant pockets copying your earlier idea (I think it was you) but discovered my pallets had horrendous sticky-out nails which I could not get out. Ended up having to just hammer them into the wood and turn the pallets to use the other clean side. Yours will work brilliantly with plants in.
So I took the very lazy option. Painted both and used one to put on the ground to cover up outside pipes and just stuck some plants on it. It means if there are plumbing issues - it can just be lifted. (We've just had a little flood further along). The second pallet with the nastiest non-removable nails, I've just wired to a bit of fencing and the plan was to have nice little planters hanging from it with colourful small plants in or little fuchsia, but I haven't got around to it yet. My colour is maybe a bit bright - but the other mad plan (in Scotland!) was to have a brazenly bright bold colour scheme to pretend it was a little Med bright spot. Bit ambitious with our weather - I thought it would be cheery! Already one of the big blue pots I planted with a young cordyline in the middle and nemesia 'Tropical' and mini 'Sunset' petunia things has gone awry. The Cordyline in one was done in with the rain and rotted in the middle and flopped. So I need to replace it with something! The second one is still upright but no doubt it will go as well.
Gardengirl: what a lovely neat planter, beautifully put together. You have a talent. I've developed a fear of the saw after sawing down a hedge a couple of weeks ago. The blade isn't sitting flush and I'm putting off trying to fix and fiddle with it. Although - that's pretty much an excuse probably for my being too lazy and not having the patience to actually 'build' something with my pallets. I'd end up with lots of sawed off sections and have none of them fit together to resemble anything remotely decent.
Just catching up on the pallet thread thanks for information all
Yarrow2 I like bright colours and your pallet looks nice with the plants on top thanks for the comment on the planter I use a hand saw to make them I have now made three planters the same just need to line them, also made a planter using the same wood but longer for the garden it has been painted red
Karen have you any pictures of your shed?
I have started my pallet shed on my allotment so lots to do with pallets at min
i have 4 at work that are very new and good clean looking wood
im also thinking ideas but dont really have the space to put any thing up
my 1st idea is to us the wood to make a carry toolbox, mainly for my bonsai tools and have my wire on handle that can easily pull a length off and cut to length
just need to get them home from work, train wont work from London
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That sounds lovely Ggirl
I might use mine for part of the fence - it's about 8 feet by 6! If not, I'll be able to use it for building something like a planter in another bit of the garden.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardengirl , planter look solid , are you going to line it / paint it ?
more free palletts in car park will take a couple more tomorrow afternoon ,still not sure what to build yet
GWRS the planter if you have not watched yesterday instant gardener - 2 or 3 pallets together stood up planter, a seat, lots of things you could make
Going to line it with old compost bags - not sure about painting it - do quite like it how it is
Gardengirl thanks for info . will have a look
It's worth mentioning that some pallets are treated with various (toxic) chemicals in order to make them flame retardant or to prevent the spread of horrible nasties, which of course means the untreated ones could, in theory, contain said horrible nasties.
The links below provide a bit more information.
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/xfa-blog-entry/how-to-tell-if-your-wooden-pallets-contain-chemicals.2672/
http://www.organicauthority.com/sanctuary/repurposed-wood-pallet-toxic.html
I dont know if its already been suggested as I've not read all the posts but have a look on www.woohome.com They have some brilliant ideas for all sorts of things including using pallets. I once received about 40 pallets and made a huge shed but it was hard work to get them apart. Have fun whatever you decide to make ?
Fairygirl - I think I've painted my couple of pallets same-ish colour as yours. I had intended doing plant pockets copying your earlier idea (I think it was you) but discovered my pallets had horrendous sticky-out nails which I could not get out. Ended up having to just hammer them into the wood and turn the pallets to use the other clean side. Yours will work brilliantly with plants in.
So I took the very lazy option. Painted both and used one to put on the ground to cover up outside pipes and just stuck some plants on it. It means if there are plumbing issues - it can just be lifted. (We've just had a little flood further along). The second pallet with the nastiest non-removable nails, I've just wired to a bit of fencing and the plan was to have nice little planters hanging from it with colourful small plants in or little fuchsia, but I haven't got around to it yet. My colour is maybe a bit bright - but the other mad plan (in Scotland!) was to have a brazenly bright bold colour scheme to pretend it was a little Med bright spot. Bit ambitious with our weather - I thought it would be cheery! Already one of the big blue pots I planted with a young cordyline in the middle and nemesia 'Tropical' and mini 'Sunset' petunia things has gone awry. The Cordyline in one was done in with the rain and rotted in the middle and flopped. So I need to replace it with something! The second one is still upright but no doubt it will go as well.
Gardengirl: what a lovely neat planter, beautifully put together. You have a talent. I've developed a fear of the saw after sawing down a hedge a couple of weeks ago. The blade isn't sitting flush and I'm putting off trying to fix and fiddle with it. Although - that's pretty much an excuse probably for my being too lazy and not having the patience to actually 'build' something with my pallets. I'd end up with lots of sawed off sections and have none of them fit together to resemble anything remotely decent.
Karen Paul , just looked at the Woo web site you mentioned, agree lots and lots of ideas, in fact saved it
Just catching up on the pallet thread thanks for information all
Yarrow2 I like bright colours and your pallet looks nice with the plants on top thanks for the comment on the planter I use a hand saw to make them I have now made three planters the same just need to line them, also made a planter using the same wood but longer for the garden it has been painted red
Karen have you any pictures of your shed?
I have started my pallet shed on my allotment so lots to do with pallets at min
i have 4 at work that are very new and good clean looking wood
im also thinking ideas but dont really have the space to put any thing up
my 1st idea is to us the wood to make a carry toolbox, mainly for my bonsai tools and have my wire on handle that can easily pull a length off and cut to length
just need to get them home from work, train wont work from London