![]() ![]() So, Todd the Pallet Destroyer, will now be destroying pallets, as he does, and I will be sanding them with my electric sander. He can be the official “Pallet Destroyer” (imagine that spoken in a dark scary voice with an echo echo echo, and it makes it sound much cooler – and maybe add some 80’s cartoon graphics too, while you are at it.)ĬLEAR WINNER for Taking Apart Wooden Pallets However, let it be known that I’m telling you straight up, with no shame, that I definitely do not have the strength to use this! This pallet dismantler, doesn’t however, magically take out the nails. SUCCESS! It definitely works, and it definitely pulls apart the boards of the pallet. We finally tried this contraption, the pallet dismantler, that we bought on amazon. However, some of the boards were nailed in such a way that it was nearly impossible to actually reach the center parts of the pallet and use the saw to remove those boards. The jist is that you simply cut through the nails. We would have had more luck bending time and space than we did getting those nails out this way. How do you get those dang wooden pallets apart? Hammer Method to Take Apart Wood Palletsįirst, we tried the simple hammer method of trying to get the nails out, and the boards to separate. Long story short (too late!) that is what this blog is (finally!) about. You have to get in there, and actually work! Free tip: They don’t just magically melt into beautiful pieces of wood, nail-less, and sanded as smooth as a baby’s bottom. You ABSOLUTELY MUST make sure your wooden pallets are free from toxic chemicals and safe!Īfter you get the wooden pallets, they are still in pallet form. Make sure to look to see if your wooden pallets do not contain any chemicals that are harmful. Oftentimes, just calling ahead and asking will save some time and travel. Wooden pallets can be found free in loads of places, including lumber flooring places, home improvement stores, warehouses, etc. So, Todd and I found a place near us that will let us have some pretty amazing pallets for free. In order to build wood cabinets, you actually need wood. (Hey, our favorite person ever was a carpenter, so we are following in some awesome Footsteps). Options were IKEA cabinets, or other manufactured cabinets, but we decided that if we are going to do this, then we are going to learn all of it – and that apparently now includes carpentry. But before we get to adorable tiles in the bathroom, and the patchwork quilt of the United States on the bed (handmade of course because I’ll craft on every inch of this van), we actually have to apparently construct the inside of this van.Ī huge part of that construction will be the overhead cabinets and also the countertops and other storage areas. I want it to be the place you would want to hang out all the time – a van that has clever and creative around every (tiny) corner. My vision for this Sprinter Van (and Lord knows that I have one!) is to make the inside super cute and crazy, mega awesome. In this case, cut along the runners and remove the small pieces of wood still attached by the nails afterwards.How to Take Apart Wooden Pallets (Pallet Dismantler!) Wooden Pallets Likewise, you may want the boards smaller. Depending on the project, you may need the boards at their full length. ![]() I find it easier to cut the wood away that is hanging over the side of the pallet, but it isn’t necessary. My low standards afford me the luxury of spending about 5 minutes dismantling each pallet…and without much effort. ![]() You could say that I have low standards for accuracy… ![]() Most of my pallet projects are not so fancy that I care about nails in the wood or maintaining the “original” length of the boards. This is my preferred method because it is faster than any other method I have attempted. Need tips for finding free pallets? Check out our 10 Tips For Finding Free Pallets. The Prying Method to Disassemble a Pallet – Use a pry-bar and hammer to pry the boards away from the base of the pallet.The Cutting Method to Dismantle a Pallet – Use a sawzall (reciprocating saw) to cut the nails connecting the pallet boards.We are going to focus on two methods for disassembling pallets using these common pallet breaking tools: Fortunately, at The Saw Guy, we have all of the right methods for how to take pallets apart without breaking them. Really the lions share of your efforts are spent in finding the best pallet dismantling tools. It’s kind of like the old term “beggars can’t be choosers”. Yet, it’s hard to complain too much because using pallets for material should mean you aren’t paying for material. Generally, the project you’re working on is easier than trying to learn how to disassemble a pallet! Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on PinterestĪnyone who has attempted to take a pallet apart understands the frustration of doing so. ![]()
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