Typically used when shipping large items, wooden pallets (sometimes called skids) also make for great DIY projects as their sturdy wood can be broken down and repurposed in numerous ways. Depending on ...

Wood pallets can be upcycled into countless purposeful items — from furniture and storage to decor — but have you ever considered using them to craft beautiful raised garden beds? Upcycling wood ...

Use upcycled free materials to create the one-of-a-kind projects in Wood Pallet Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2013). Author and craftsmen Chris Gleason uses sound woodworking techniques and trendy ...

At first glance, wood pallets don't look very special, but their DIY potential is actually pretty endless. These otherwise utilitarian platforms lend themselves beautifully to countless decorating ...

Here’s a little secret about building furniture out of pallets, those simple wooden structures used to schlep goods: Not all pallet wood is cheap, rough-cut pine. Sharp-eyed scroungers can find oak, ...

Many businesses are happy to get rid of pallets after delivery, and some even helpfully stack them in an accessible location with a "free" sign to make sure people know it's fine to take them. However ...

In Wood Pallet Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2013), author Chris Gleason offers up projects for rescuing and repurposing wood pallets, from indoor and outdoor furniture to useful items such as a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... They’re gnarled. They’re battered. They’re full of nails and dings and completely inconsistent in color. Sometimes, they’re so full of chemicals you don’t ...

Here’s a little secret about building furniture out of pallets, those simple wooden structures used to schlep goods: Not all pallet wood is cheap, rough-cut pine. Sharp-eyed scroungers can find oak, ...