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How to dismantle a pallet?
Gardengirl is ace at doing this. I can't remember how she does is, it's on her pallet thread 
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The youtube video I watched said "take your reciprcating saw...". I gave up aym. Those things are not designed to come apart and I'm not easily defeated.
You need a crowbar ideally, but I've done it with a hammer and chisels, plus a lot of brute force and ignorance and a lot of swearing...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
hi aym280 as most say not easy at all if you don't have a electric saw get a crow bar and a good flat one that has a few angle bends like a gorilla bar (your oth should know) what I mean then slowly undo nails or staples but be warned hard,,,,, on a easy note put the pallets that are same height end to end put road pins in end tie together and get some cheap ply for inside I know that works the one I did for my big sister still stands after 9yrs ( but I say again not easy good look ) Michael
Leverage is the key aym. I'm on my own so no other strong hands to help.
If it's for a compost bin, and they're all a similar size, you can just use them as they are. Doesn't have to be fandy unless it's on show. Screw together at the corners, maybe a bit of 2"x 2" for corner posts if necessary. If some are a bit bigger, you could dig a trench to sit them into to save cutting them down. One for a lid, which you can line and cover in plastic, just to give a bit of weather protection if you want, and to retain heat and moisture. The sides can be open anyway for air flow, or you can use something breathable to retain moisture as well. I used an old table and chairs cover for mine.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's what I ended up doing FG. I made an opening door at the front with clingfilm hinges. (Surprisingly good hinge material!!!) Worked a treat. Not the prettiest thing I've ever made
I'm assuming you mean clingfilm pp? You could use a bit of rubber or heavy duty plastic.
I have the usual kind of opening - battening with boards you slide in an out from the top. Mine was a purchased bin at a reduced price, which I adapted, but I could have made it cheaply myself really. Mine needs more insulation as getting enough heat is an issue here
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes...ordinary kitchen clingfilm wrapped round and round.
When I'd saved up my pennies I went to the wood yard and made three 1.5m³ ones similar to yours FG with slidey up fronts (Sorry if that's a bit techy
) I love em. Obviously the middle one goes fastest because it's insulated by the other two.
That's a pic I posted o the GoS. It's been tidied a bit since then but don't tell them that!
Slidey up fronts is absolutely the correct technical term ppauper
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Wide-Blade-Pry-Bar-Crow-Wrecking-Nail-Puller-Claw-Chisel-675055-/161566125647?hash=item259e176e4f:g:OvcAAOSw-W5UsRE1
Worth a try ?
That looks a cracking piece of kit Richard. I'd like that - just to keep handy, even if I didn't use it...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...