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Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
    • Herefordshire
Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« 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.
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Scotsdumpy

  • Joined Jul 2012
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2016, 08:18:30 am »
Its a good little book - hope someone takes it soon!
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #2 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!
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Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
    • Herefordshire
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #3 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!
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #4 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
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DavidandCollette

  • Joined Dec 2012
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #5 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????
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Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
    • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #6 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:
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #7 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!
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Penninehillbilly

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • West Yorks
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #8 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)
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Q

  • Joined Apr 2013
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #9 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.

« Last Edit: August 09, 2016, 08:57:11 pm by Q »
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2016, 09:06:32 pm »
who needs the book when we have all this info :innocent:
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Build It!..... With Pallets by Joe Jacobs
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2016, 12:57:34 pm »
The book has arrived Yipee......

Many thanks Marches Farmer
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