Simple Pallet Shelf

Making pallet furniture can be easy and fun. Here's an idea of how to quickly make a pallet shelf. Cut the last part of a pallet at its length.

Method :

        Remove / pry off the center wood strip(s) from the pallet (as shown in the above image), using the back of a hammer or crowbar. These wood strip(s) will be reused for the bottom of the bookshelf. Pallets come in a few difference sizes, so others may have 1 or multiple center wood strips. My pallet only had one, so I had to use a wood strip from another pallet to create the bottom for my second bookshelf.

            Reuse the center wood strip and attach it to the side of the pallet, which will soon be the bottom of the bookshelf. I reused the nails that were already in the wood strip, but you may need / want to use new nails (depending on their condition).

                                                   

• Measure about 1-2″ above the higher wood strip and make a mark for         your cuts.

• Once the cuts are done, your bookshelf is essentially complete.

• Sand down all the sharp edges using a hand sander or power sander

• Stain. I used Minwax Jacobean stain for a dark look. The wood was quite     porous, so it soaked it right up!.

                           

• Once completely dry (it took mine a few days to completely dry and           not smell anymore), they were ready to hang. To hang the pallet               bookshelves, I used Self-Drilling Drywall Anchors which are great to           use.