DIY tutorials that show you how to turn what is essentially trash into something functional or fun can be hit or miss, but when you've got fifty different tutorials to choose from you can't go wrong!
In this case they're all about how to reuse wooden pallets, the kind people usually burn in the desert or in a beach bonfire like so much scrap wood, and the projects are not only nifty- many retain the original pallet look.
Three of my personal favorites from Instructable user xxlauraxx's collection are the Pallet Nightstand pictured above, this incredibly fun pair of Pallet Dogs
And this Multifunction Coffee Table with hidden storage, which has that signature pallet style and yet will tie any room's decor together with a dash of DIY flair.
Missing orange crates. Made a "soap box" racer car with one once. Also used them as storage units while camping.
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For me this is more like "Fifty Things others Can Make With Wood Pallets". I can make broken wood pallets like a champ though.
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Wood pallets come in a variety of grades. Unless you're foolish, or in a small town without much outgoing shipments, you only burn the stuff that is more splinters than actual wood. The higher grade ones intended for reuse will often have some resale value, although still cheaper than wood from a big box store.
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I made myself a pair of geta from pallet wood.
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