Homesteader Woodworker
40 Woodworking Projects Every Thrifty Homesteader Should Know How To Make
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Table of content
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
DIY Projects
30 Modern Wood Pallet Projects To Decorate Your Home And Garden
Cover photo made by: perre vedel
Introduction
There you are, browsing the shelves of another home and garden store, looking for something that you can put in your back yard. You want something that is unique, fun to look at, and makes you stand out from the crowd, but you do n t want to spend an arm and a leg to get it.
You want something that you can put together yourself, and hopefully save a few dollars in that realm. You want something that is as unique as you are, and that does n t call for you to try a bunch of new things you have n t tried before, or to get a lot of tools you do n t have.
Basically, you just want something that you can do yourself, something that makes you happy, and something that does n t cost you a lot of money to do.
But what?
The more you look at the shelves of the department store, the more it feels as though you are stuck with only a few choices. Perhaps you like one wooden optio n but you see that you have to spend a lot more for it, and that you have to have a crew come put it together for you.
Or perhaps you like another, but again, you are stuck with the same old story. I t s just like what everyone else has. I t s expensive. I t s not quite what you were after. So, you sigh and keep up the search.
You know if you want it, you will have to make it yourself. But how? Wood is expensive, the tools you need to make those projects are expensive, and the skills requires are going to take you a long time to learn. You just want your home and garden to reflect how creative you are, but it seems tha t s just not going to happen.
Until now.
With this book, you are going to learn what you need to do to renovate your home and garden space, with nothing more than pallets. Tha t s right. I am going to show you how to make a variety of fun and creative things, with nothing more than wooden pallets.
No special skills required, just a bit of creativity, some ambition, and a few tools.
In a matter of hours you can have a yard full of things you made yourself, out of pallets you saved from going to waste. Let this book be your guide in the world of pallet creations.
And enjoy your brand new look.
Chapter 1 Around the Yard
Simple Pallet Mini Pond
Photo made by: h080
What you will need:
Pallets
Hammer
Nails
Paint
Lining
Pump
Saw
Pencil
Measuring tape
Directions:
Start by pulling all the pallets apart. When you have all the wood separated, you are ready to begin.
Measure 20 boards to be 3 feet long. Cut all of the corners of these boards at an angle.
Next, measure 20 more boards to be 18 inches long, and cut all of the boards at an angle as well. Use the photo for reference.
You have 4 posts from the center of the pallets. Cut these so they are 30 inches in length. Now, paint all the wood to be any color you wish.
Measure where you want your pond to be, and dig holes for the posts at equal distances. You are going to hammer the wood to these posts at regularly spaced lengths. Use the photo as reference for how to assemble completely.
Once the entire pond is assembled, place your liner inside, as well as the pump. You are now ready to add water, or even fish!
Pallet Wood Shed
Photo made by: Wapster
What you will need:
Pallets
Hammer
Nails
Stain
Tarp
Saw
Pencil
Measuring tape
Directions:
Start by removing the boards on 1 side of 2 pallets. These are going to be the walls for your wood shed. You are going to take the wood from these pallets, and place it against the outside of the pallets so you dont have gaps between the boards any longer.
Hammer these in place, and set aside.
Next, set a pallet on the ground intact. This is the floor of your shed. Hammer the two walls you have made to either side of this board, and set aside.
Completely disassemble another pallet. Use the post board from the center of this pallet for the support beam in the center of the roof. Hammer in place.
You are going to use the wood from the pallet to form the back wall as well as the top of the roof. Hammer these all in place, then apply a stain to the entire building.
Let dry, and hammer a tarp stretched taught over the top. Thats it! Your wood shed is ready to keep your woodstove wood safe and dry.
Upcycled Picnic Table
Photo made by: MeganLynnette
What you will need:
Pallets
Hammer
Nails
Stain
Saw
Pencil
Screwdriver
Screws
Measuring tape
Directions:
Start by completely disassembling the pallets, and set all the wood aside in the piles it belongs in.
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