Features of the base
The design of wooden pallets was specially designed to simplify the loading of large quantities of goods packaged in blocks. Builders made shields from boards, and two boards were attached to them from below on the sides. They helped form a convenient stop that made the small loader easier to operate.
Pallets simplify loading cargo Source art-pallet.ru
The shape of the pallets has been improved. In 1925, American workers nailed another shield to the bottom. The result was a rigid platform suitable for forming a large cargo unit. At its base there are special recesses for which slings can be attached. There are large gaps between the boards at the base. They help secure cargo during transportation.
Improved pallet model Source pallete.firs.org.ua
Sometimes pallets are used once and are disposed of at the place of delivery. When they simply fall into an ownerless heap, there are people who want to take them home and use them to make some decorative items or even furniture. Pallets look very brutal in the interior. And they are well suited for the intended purposes.
Furniture from waste pallets Source yandex.net
For international transportation, standard packaging is used. Its dimensions are 800x1200 mm. The width of the upper wide dies is 145 mm, narrow 100 mm. To make one element, eight slats of the same length are used. The height of one pallet is 144 m.
Euro pallet sizes Source i-dealog.com
Beautiful furniture
If you simply place the pallets on top of each other and secure the structure with self-tapping screws, you will get a good-quality wooden sofa. It is ideal for furnishing a terrace, a relaxation room in a bathhouse.
Beautiful garden furniture Source roomester.ru
It’s easy to form a coffee table from two pallets stacked on top of each other. Paint the set dark and you will get a decent set. For comfort, you can throw foam cushions on the hard seats.
Ready-made set with soft pillows Source roomester.ru
Treatment with stain, varnish, and oil will help extend the life of the furniture. Using your imagination, it is not difficult to create different designs: armchairs, beds, bedside tables, chairs, cozy breakfast nooks. In fact, ideas from pallets have not yet been exhausted. Photos will tell you what possibilities have already been used in practice.
Outdoor bar made from reclaimed wood Source bergge.com
You can make children's beds and ottomans from recycled wood. It makes stylish office furniture. It allows you to save money, which is better spent on renting premises and advertising. There are large companies that produce entire collections from shipping containers. Such items look non-standard, modern, creative. So why, if you have certain skills, not repeat the successful experience of large manufacturing firms.
Office interior made using pallets Source yandex.net
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Computer tables, pet beds, bicycle stands. Today you can make an entire interior out of pallets. It could be a children's room, a living room, a hallway - the furniture will be low-budget, but it will look stylish and beautiful.
Bench in the hallway of a house Source etsystatic.com
In addition to it, original accessories will be useful: hangers, bar counters, TV stands and even candlesticks. You can use pallets to make chandeliers, mirror frames, and sconce cases in the bath room.
Glass enhances the product well; its use helps to significantly improve its appearance and increase its value.
↑ Garden furniture from pallets
Craftsmen make a variety of garden furniture from wooden pallets. And if you have several pallets, carpentry tools and free time, then you can easily equip your summer cottage, making it comfortable and stylish at minimal financial cost.
Wooden pallets are an ideal structure for creating your own garden benches. Pallets laid out in two rows will be an excellent base for a seat. But the back is made using different methods. The easiest way is to simply place a tray on the seat and fix it in a vertical position.
The height of the bench can be lower or higher according to personal wishes. To make the bench more comfortable, it is complemented with pillows or soft blankets of various shapes.
Furniture sets are also made from wooden pallets. An excellent option is a table and chairs or benches when decorating a summer dining area.
Construction material
Some craftsmen adapt pallets to create formwork for the terrace. It turns out that it is almost free to add a recreation area to the house. The pallets are simply disassembled into boards, and with the help of them the flooring is formed. It looks very nice and lasts quite a long time.
The basis for a future gazebo Source build-experts.ru
If you got a lot of pallets for free, you can try to assemble a small gazebo or playhouse for children from them. This material is not suitable for serious structures, but it is quite possible to build a utility shed and a garage from it. The result will look quite decent. As evidenced by the following photos.
Laying the foundation of the future barn Source yandex.net
Finished building made from pallets Source roomester.ru
Garden decoration
Pallets are also suitable for creating garden paths. And here, too, you are allowed to safely experiment. The photo shows what an unusual parapet is made from boards stacked close to each other.
Beautiful wooden parapet Source yandex.net
Pallet boards can be used to cover the shoreline of artificial ponds. Wood combines beautifully with stone. Such an ensemble can decorate any landscape module and add a special mood to the overall design of the garden. Wooden paths from pallets in the country are created in different ways.
It all starts with digging a trench. A layer of top soil is removed to a depth of 15 cm. All debris (pebbles, plant roots) is removed. Geotextiles, roofing felt or any other similar material are laid at the bottom. It will help protect the wood from moisture that accumulates in the soil and prevent grass from sprouting.
The basis for the future path Source goodshomedesign.com
A layer of sand or crushed stone is placed on top of the geotextile, then it is carefully compacted. And the paving is assembled onto the finished pad. If the pallet is disassembled into boards and paths are formed by installing each individual element closely, logs are used to form paths. Ordinary boards are quite suitable for them. All parts are fastened together with self-tapping screws
To protect against moisture and mold, the wood is pre-treated with special compounds. They are applied in several layers. Each new layer is applied after the first one is completely dry.
To protect against moisture, any wood is treated with an antiseptic Source bazazakonov.ru
Separately, it is worth noting the need to process all internal elements of the pallet. Experts advise treating the part that will then be in direct contact with sand or crushed stone with protective mastic.
Path made from solid pallets Source dekormyhome.ru
You don’t have to disassemble the pallets and stack them entirely. To make such garden paths made from pallets more stable when walking, the inside of the cargo container is filled with crushed stone or sand. To create paths, it is important to initially select whole pallets, those that have no cracks or signs of rot. To enhance the decorative properties of the material, the wood is additionally painted.
Wooden paths made from pallets at the dacha are capable of connecting all household objects. They can be laid between the beds, then caring for the garden will be much easier. A large amount of dirt will not stick to your feet in wet weather. This will make harvesting easier.
↑ Flower beds made from pallets
It is easy to create a flower bed of any size and composition from pallets on the site.
The most spectacular flower beds are stepped structures that allow you to plant flowering and ornamental plants in tiers.
If you have some imagination, a flower garden made from a pallet can turn out to be exclusive. To create flower beds, both solid pallets and boards from them are used to make inclined, vertical and horizontal flower beds.
↑ Vertical flower bed made of pallets
Vertical flower beds do not take up much space on the estate and are created easily and quickly. That's why they are popular with site owners.
To build a vertical flower bed prepare:
- one pallet;
- landscape textiles;
- stapler for furniture;
- varnish or paint;
- soil mixture for planting plants.
Construction of a flower garden:
- The pallet is treated with sandpaper, then coated with varnish or paint.
- The bottom of the pallet is lined with textiles. For sheathing, textiles are laid out face down. The material of the bottom and side walls of the future flower bed is stapled to the boards.
- Then the pallet is placed vertically and the soil mixture is poured into the pockets. Pockets are made separately from textiles for each row along the cracks between adjacent pallet boards.
Plants are planted from the bottom row, positioned close to each other so that the soil does not spill out if they are placed without using pockets. Then they start planting flowers in the remaining cracks. After planting, the plants are well watered.
Next, the structure is carefully laid horizontally for 10 days so that the seedlings are well established in the soil. Then the flower bed is raised vertically and secured to a fence or wall.
Only annual and compact plants are planted in vertical flower beds. Gardeners often use vertically mounted pallets when growing garden strawberries.
Briefly about the main thing
Recycled pallets are an excellent building material. It can be used to create garden paths, light buildings, and play complexes.
Freight pallets are suitable for constructing furniture. They make comfortable sofas and beds, cabinets and even kitchen units. It is enough to show a little imagination in order to create beautiful accessories to decorate different rooms.
Usually decommissioned cargo containers are used for work. It costs almost nothing, so both garden decorations and interior items are very cheap.
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↑ Advantages and disadvantages of pallets
Wood pallets have several distinct advantages. It is precisely because of their advantages that pallets serve as a good building material for crafts in a summer cottage.
The first advantage is availability and low cost.
Pallets are sold in many construction companies, both new and used. Having bought a pallet, you can disassemble it into parts and get boards of different sizes, using them later for their intended purpose.
You can easily apply paint, varnish or artistic carvings to pallets. To change their rectangular shape, it is enough to use a regular saw, which you can definitely find in your summer cottage. Pallets are easy to process and decorate.
There are many uses for wooden pallets in the garden.
There are not many key disadvantages of pallets. But each drawback is quite significant.
- Low resistance to atmospheric conditions. If the wood is not treated with protective agents, it will begin to rot when exposed to rain. As a result, both pallets and structures made from them will lose their appearance and quality. For use on site, the products are coated with waterproof solutions.
- Also, structures made from pallets can be chewed by insects. And again, pre-treatment with protective agents is required.
- Pallets require additional care. To increase the service life, once a season the products need to be varnished or painted again.
- Insufficient strength. According to the standard, the designed pallet is designed for a permissible load of no more than 22 kg. If the load is increased even slightly, the pallet will quickly become unusable. A weight of more than 50 kg will simply break the pallet. That is why pallets are not used as the main material in the construction of residential premises. The most common use of pallets is as a decorative element or as a functional product.
In Russia, pallets for the transportation of goods are produced taking into account the standards of GOST 9078-84, GOST 9557-87. The material used is low-grade birch and all soft deciduous and coniferous species. The approximate cost for a new pallet with delivery is 320 rubles, but many companies offer used pallets, cleaned and processed, for about 180 rubles.
The article does not describe all possible options for using pallets in arranging a summer cottage or personal plot. If you wish, have time and imagination, you can build many interesting objects and crafts from this building material. The main thing is that all pallet products must be carefully treated with protective impregnations. Then the structures will last much longer.
