How to make furniture from pallets with your own hands

 

In this article you can learn how to do:

1. Sofa of pallets
2. Pallets table
3. Armchair from pallets
4. Bed of pallets

 

When using pallets in a home environment, it is necessary to take into account such an important factor as quality. We must not forget that if you use old pallets, they were used before you and who knows where they were stored and what was transported to them. Therefore, do not forget about thorough processing and disinfection, especially if you are going to make a bed out of them, not to mention children's furniture. When you pick up pallets for home furniture, look for pallets marked EUR or EPAL, they are of good quality and very durable.

 

 Sofa from pallets step by step

 

However, closer to the point. In these step-by-step photos you can see how to turn pallets into a nice sofa.

 

What do we need. Little. Two pallets, nails, a circular saw, a drill, a pair of good boards, a drill and sandpaper. The pallets for the seat and the back of the back should be the same, for the sides, also preferably the same size.

You don’t have to draw a diagram, everything is pretty simple here, but you have to represent the big picture in order to make the correct markup. In general, we mark up the sizes. We cut the workpieces with a circular saw, this is ideal, of course, it can be done manually.

• Lay the pallets on the ground and make sure that the corners and edges are aligned. Drill holes and fasten the two pallets, as you see in the photo in the lower pallet should be a solid base.
• Make a mark where it will be necessary to cut the pallet perpendicularly. Align the front edge of the side of the pallet with the lower front corner of the seat section and attach the side pallet to the lower structure along the front and rear corners of the seat, drill holes with a drill and connect with screws.
• Repeat this step for the opposite side. Install the back of the pallet on the seat, aligning the rear boards of the pallets with the back of the side pallets. Attach the angle brackets, drill holes with a drill and connect with bolts.
• Measure the top edge of the sofa - including the outer edges of the sidewalls to determine the length of the top of the casing. Mark with a pencil and then cut to size. attach the upper trim with nails in solid spots on the back of the pallet, ensuring that the front and side edges of the upholstery are flush with the inner edges of the rear and side pallets
• Measure the vertical cladding for the side pallets and cut to size with a saw. Align the front trim with the inner and top edges, fasten the parts with nails.
• Determine the length of the side of the upper pallet, make marks on the board (remember, they said that boards will be needed) and cut it to size. Attach the upper parts of the side trim to the upper edge of the side pallets with nails. Make sure all corners and edges are level. Grind all surfaces with a grinder.

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Where to find and how to put pillows, I think the instruction is not needed.
A simple sofa from the pallets is ready, I think it will look great on the veranda or in the relaxation area of ​​your garden.

 

Couch of pallets

 

The options for sofas may be different. Pallets can also be used for indoor use., for example, to make such a stylish couch for giving. In principle, the design and assembly method is the same as given above for the manufacture of the sofa, in this case even a little easier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Firstly, you need to prepare the pallets well. That is, sanded, painted, in general, must be brought into salable condition before assembly.
• Then you need to prepare sheets of plywood and bars for the backs.
• Still need to cut the legs of the bars, although not necessarily, just without legs it will be problematic to do the cleaning.
• Further on the photo you can see how it all comes together in one design, nothing complicated.
• Of course, if the trestle bed is in the room, the main thing is the appearance. In this case, a fabric-coated paralon was used for coating.
• You can make backlight

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Bench of pallets

 

If you have pallets, then you can completely provide your cottage with furniture. Perhaps the easiest way is to make a bench out of pallets, like this.

So, find the pallet in a more or less decent condition, saw it as shown in the photo

Using the corners we fasten the legs

The base is ready, now we make the back, fasten with metal brackets.

Corners must be fitted very tightly

Grind and clean the surface thoroughly

Before painting, coat the wood with a primer

The surface of the shop is ready, you can start painting. Some prefer to varnish, but in this case, white paint is more suitable for the interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can still make boxes on top, so, for different little things. If you need it, just screw the plaque on top of the hinges - then there will be a bench with a box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's all, a little decor in the form of pillows and a home shop is ready.

Furniture from pallets is cheap, simple and affordable for everyone.. On the Internet you can find many options for the use of pallets, some of which are collected in this collection. In principle, the design is the same for everyone, only the design is different, but as an example I think it will come in handy.

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Table of pallets step by step

 Pallets table with transparent worktop

 

If you have mastered how to make a sofa, then make a table out of pallets a mere trifle. There can be a lot of options, in this case we offer make a table with a transparent tabletop, that is, we will have glass as a cover.

 

 

 

 

We take two pallets, put them in order, four boards for legs, the same amount for the frame and prepare eight braces.

• We assemble the frame and fasten the bars for the legs
• We fix the legs from the boards to the frame
• We strengthen the legs with props from the bars
• We lay the glass to hold it, very thin slats can be nailed in the corners, or made, as in the photo, glued pointwise in different places.

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The table is ready
Based on materials from bridgman.co.uk

 

Coffee table of pallets

 

Also it’s easy to make a coffee table out of pallets. In fact, a coffee table differs from a large table only in size and, of course, in decorative elements. By the way, such designs often use glass for the upper surface, as we saw in the previous version. But in this case, the countertop will be wooden, and the author also proposes to attach wheels. Well, very comfortable.

 

We will not describe the process in detail, in principle, on step-by-step photos everything is perfectly visible. The only caveat the cover needs to be made separately, You can use the same pallets or prepare separate pieces. Well, instead of legs, attach wheels, they need special fastening, but otherwise everything is simple, we do as in the previous instruction.

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Transparent tabletop coffee table with pallets

 

Unlike the previous one, this coffee table is made of pallets with a transparent surface and above. Due to its size, it is more functional, in the sense that it has two floors of makeshift shelves, and the transparent surface always looks original. The height of the table can be reduced or increased, for example, put three or four pallets, but if more, then it will already be some kind of cabinet on wheels, and not a table. By the way, a closet can also be made, a good idea :)

 

So, what you need to work. The tools are the same, the usual set - a hammer, nail clipper, saw a drill made of materials, pallets, furniture wheels, thick glass.

 

Getting down.

• We stack the pallets in a stack, markup where we will have holes in the corners.
• We drill holes on the upper pallet so that the drill reaches the next one, remove it, drill the lower pallet, in this way there will be no displacement.
• Then we remove unnecessary horizontal sections from the inside, as in the photographs. Thus, you will increase the usable space and at the same time facilitate the design.
• We remove all the nails.
• After that we bring the surface in order - we clean, grind, close cracksus with wood glue.

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• Where we have fasteners, the holes must be deepened so that the nut and washer do not protrude above the surface.
• When all the holes are ready, before fastening the design of the table, we carry out a thorough treatment with a grinder.
• Now the pallets can be varnished, or, if desired, paint, stain. This process is long, it is carried out in several stages, because you need to apply several layers, carefully soaking all joints and indentations.
• We tighten the pallets with bolts.
• We fasten the wheels to the screws.
• Install the glass.

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Pallet coffee table with drawers

 

If you started a coffee table, can make it more functional by equipping with drawers. For this, the pallet does not even need to be redone; there are already grooves in it.

 

 

 

 

Of course, the space for the drawers needs to be improved a bit, for example, nail a couple of slats for good gliding. You can make a box yourself, according to this scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is nothing complicated in the manufacture, you need to prepare 4 boards, a sheet of plywood, and using ordinary tools to assemble all the details in one design, securing with screws and glue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In general, handle it, it's even easier than making a shelf.

The romantic table turned out :)

There are many options, maybe some interesting ideas can be found in this gallery.

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DIY pallet chair

 

Now you know how to make a sofa and a table out of pallets; for a complete set, a couple of chairs are not enough. Not a problem at all. Here instructions with step by step photos how to make a chair out of pallets with your own hands. The view in the picture is not very presentable, but the decor is a matter of taste. If you paint it, throw a cover, a couple of pads, you will get what you need, you can even put it in the room in front of the TV.

 

For work, we need two pallets and the most common tools, and even bolts, nails..

• First of all, we cut the pallet in half, we will have a seat and back.
• The second pallet for the armrests, it is also cut in half.
• Then we clean the whole thing with sandpaper to work with the finished material.
• We begin to assemble the structure, if you make the back inclined, cut off in the place where it will be attached, it is necessary diagonally, we attach it to the seat, as shown in the photo.
• We fasten the sidewalls, it is better to make holes with a drill and put on the bolts, it is more reliable, otherwise it will not last long on nails.
• In principle, everything, then varnish or paint, if it will stand on the street, of course, it is better to cover with a protective varnish.

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Bench with a back from the pallet

 

For the street you can still make just such a shop from pallets. The tools and material are the same. One pallet is enough for the bench, prepare more bars for legs, trims for sidewalls, metal corners and plates for fastening. In size, you can navigate this scheme.

The order of work is:

1. take a pallet, set it horizontally;
2. sawed in half and the bottom board along with the supports
3. we apply the sawn part of the pallet (back) and fasten it with corners from the outside;
4. on the sides we beat the cooked bars,
5. we attach the cut-off board to the upper part of the back, as in the photo, and let out two more slats, nail them to this upper board.
6. bench and carefully sanded
7. we fasten the legs to the cross members, from the inside it is desirable to strengthen them with corners or metal plates;
8. the shop is ready, you can varnish.

See how easy it is, anyone can handle it.

 

Chair from the pallet

 

So, we go from complex to simple. From sofas and armchairs to a simple chair, so soon we will reach a stool. Making a chair out of a pallet is easy enoughBy the way, it’s a good practice for those who have never made furniture with their own hands, and here is such a great chance to get experience.As already said, the pallet is an excellent semi-finished product, from its board boards for the chair you can make all the details, from pens to legs.

 

The main advantage is that all boards in the pallet are the same thickness and size, so, having sorted the pallet, we already have a bunch of finished material. Our only task is to correctly calculate the proportions. This is how it will look schematically in the pictures.

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In these step-by-step photographs, you can see how some guy in camouflage effortlessly collects a chair from pallets. In general, there is nothing to add, everything is perfectly visible in the pictures. All details of this chair are taken from one pallet., just pay attention to the inclination of the back, in this case it was simply fixed with side bars, for reliability, you can still strengthen the back with squinted bars.

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Plank bed

 

Another such summer option, if you want to bask in the sun. Truth, need a big pallet.

• Saw in half
• cut off future legs from the back
• fasten the back perpendicularly to the bench so that the “tail” remains, which will be the back support;
• nail in front the legs sawn from the back.

Simple, cheap and cheerful.

 

Hammock

 

And how do you like this, a completely exotic use of the pallet. Since we have a summer residence theme, then what kind of vacation in the country without a hammock. A very convenient thing and does not take up much space, the main thing is that there is where to hang it. Making a hammock out of a pallet is not difficult, but time will pass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, in addition to the pallet, we need a drill and a strong rope.

Next in order:

• disassemble the pallet on the board;
• we select 20 pieces (plus or minus a pair, look at the situation) and make them the same length;
• we make a stencil from one board, that is, mark future holes with a pencil;
• the distance of the holes from the edge of approximately 3 cm;
• according to the stencil, we make holes with a drill in all the boards;
• cross “lace up” the boards with each other;
• we complete each “lacing” with a strong knot, we singe the ends of the rope so as not to “fluff”;
• on the corners of the hammock we make two holes for the rope on which we will hang the hammock;
• We hang the hammock, admire the result.

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Another suburban attribute is ready.

A small selection of chairs from pallets

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I don’t even know what else you can think of

 

 Beds from pallets

 

We examined how to make different types of furniture from pallets, now the turn has logically reached the beds. There are not so many options here, if you do not take into account absolutely fantastic ones. Generally speaking, a bed of pallets is wooden pallets laid on the floor fastened together. What options can there be? The bed can be made low or high by laying pallets in two or even three layers. The possibilities for space are not limited at all, if you want, you can make a bed with a boxing ring, well, some people like space :) You can attach legs, equip drawers, even make lights.

 

Do-it-yourself bed of pallets

 

So, how to make a simple double bed from pallets. Let's take the simplest option, like photos, without legs, drawers and backlight.
What do we need: carpentry tools, this is understandable, then, fasteners, meaning metal plates, angles, screws. From materials: four pallets, wooden blocks 6 x 4, carpet and a mattress itself.

 

Operating procedure

• Calculate the size of the bed based on the size of the mattress.
• Then from the prepared bars we collect the frame, which should consist of a frame and cross-members, make the pallets fit in size.
• Clean and sand pallets and beams.
• We assemble the structure on site. First, lay out and fasten the frame with screws, do not forget about the cross.
• We lay pallets on top and attach to the frame.
• We cover the pallets with carpet, in the middle we lay the seal
• We set up a mattress.

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It was the easiest option, you can take it as a basis.The beds in most cases are going in this way, although you can do even easier, do not bother with the frame, but just fasten pallets with metal platesso as not to disperse. The main differences between beds from pallets in various headboard options. It can be part of the design, here is how in these photos.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but it can be made separately and attached to the wall.

 

 

 

 

 

Any method has its pros and cons. It is more convenient, of course, to attach to the wall, but it depends on the interior, if you start a permutation, then, of course, difficulties will arise.

 

If you make the head of the pallet by attaching plates to the bed, the design will be too cumbersome, so it’s better to choose some decorative version of the head. And to attach the head to the bed is not a problem, use ordinary metal plates.

 

 

Also, legs are attached with the help of plates. We considered options for beds without them, but agree that constantly pushing heavy pallets to wipe the floor is not very convenient.

 

 

 

Furniture from pallets is in fashion today, so you can make a pallet with your own hands. The size of the standard euro pallet in this diagram.

There are even companies that manufacture furniture from pallets, but this, of course, will cost more.

 

Crib from pallets

 

Pallets can be used to equip children's rooms, but at the same time you need to be very scrupulous in choosing the source material, as mentioned above. Presented here step-by-step instructions on how to make a crib from pallets. It is a very good idea to give, not to buy another crib, and the child will have his own sleeping place in the country.

 

 

 

For the crib we need at least two pallets, but better three, spare parts never hurt, and yet:

• 5 - 6 bolts so long that it is enough to fasten two pallets;
• self-tapping screws;
• two wooden bars;
• furniture castors;
• tool kit (saw, grinder, drill).

 

Operating procedure.

• we start with the surface treatment, the pallets must be carefully sanded and checked so that the child has no chance of getting a splinter;
• mark the size of the crib and saw the pallet;
• drill holes for bolts to the depth of the fasteners, insert them and tighten with nuts;
• mark the dimensions of the side walls of the parts of the pallet that remained after cutting;
• we cut out the walls, in this version of the crib we have three of them, although if there is material left, it is better to do all four so that the wall does not overwrite;
• we fasten the wheels in the corners and in the middle;
• at the end we fasten all the sidewalls.

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Baby cot is ready.

 

Backlit pallets bed

 

What to make a bed from pallets depends only on your imagination and taste. If you were interested in this question, you probably saw on the Internet backlit palette beds. Agree, it looks pretty impressive.

To make such a thing is not at all difficult. Buy a luminous diode cord in the store, special mounts are also sold there and find an extension cord.

 

Later:

 

• make two pieces of cord;
• cover the free ends with special caps (so as not to shy);
• to connect, do a stub with contacts;
• every 20cm install in the mounting pan and fasten the cord;
• put in place the mattress and you can admire the stylish bed.

Make your unique bed out of pallets by combining different details. If you don’t have an idea yet, look at this collection, maybe the photos will prompt you to your decision.

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By the way, the new euro pallet is about 7 dollars, that is, you need thirty dollars on the bed ..