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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Marches Farmer on August 08, 2016, 02:31:55 pm

Title: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Marches Farmer on August 08, 2016, 02:31:55 pm
As the tile says.  Lots of good ideas in this Good Life Press book, although I've found the best way to dismantle them is to hammer a big screwdriver between the spacers and planks to give enough of a gap to use a metal saw to cut through the nails.  As before, first to PM me gets the opportunity to turn that pile of old pallets into something more decorative and/or practical.
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Scotsdumpy on August 09, 2016, 08:18:30 am
Its a good little book - hope someone takes it soon!
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: doganjo on August 09, 2016, 09:59:34 am
My friend's son is doing this as his summer business - he is a tree surgeon and has a log business in autumn and winter.  His creations are amazing, he has some super ideas, and actually the seats are very comfortable. 

My own son has built a fence for me, and topped it with trellis from B 7 M, but I can't find any planters to fit between the main base and the supports so I can have flowers etc along it's length and climbing the trellis.

I think it's wonderful to recycle pallets!
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Marches Farmer on August 09, 2016, 10:04:00 am
Now on it's way to a new home - still going through my bookshelf so watch this pace!
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 09, 2016, 11:24:02 am
can I just take this oppertunity to compliment you on your tastes in books [member=27063]Marches Farmer[/member] I am envious! ;D
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: DavidandCollette on August 09, 2016, 12:31:11 pm
So far pallets have provided sheep shelters, goat pens, hay feeders,benches, a firewod box and gates, not to mention firewood and kindling????
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Womble on August 09, 2016, 12:46:54 pm
It seems not a lot of smallholders know this, but pallets are also excellent for transporting heavy things :thumbsup:.  I don't know if that's mentioned in the book at all?  :roflanim:
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 09, 2016, 02:59:16 pm
well i used a pallet for the base of my henhouse, or rather me bro did :) pallets are very useful things!
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Penninehillbilly on August 09, 2016, 03:37:32 pm
Maybe we should have a separate thread on what and how we use pallets?
I love em, OH hates them, (no imagination)
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Q on August 09, 2016, 08:49:20 pm
I love pallets too - I love the way I can have the luxury of a three huge bin compost heap made entirely of pallets and it doesnt look out of place at all at the allotment.

 I have found them very handy recently for replacing shed roofs with very little work.  I just separate the top bit from the lower bit and fix them together side by side.  Obviously there are gaps that the felt would sag through when warm so I put a  layer of thick black plastic on first.

Tonight I was Just finishing off another pallet shed before I start making tool stores for a few people.

Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 09, 2016, 09:06:32 pm
who needs the book when we have all this info :innocent:
Title: Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
Post by: Bionic on August 11, 2016, 12:57:34 pm
The book has arrived Yipee......

Many thanks Marches Farmer