Pallet Book Shelf

rustic pallet book shelf

To take a pallet part I recommend a rubber mallet and a wedge bar. I would not use a hammer as it will damage the wood. Taking a pallet part is a lot of work but it's rewarding for this project I took apart 2&a half pallets

I used a skill saw to make the cuts. I used the supports from the pallet to make the supports for the bookshelf. The leftover cuts from the support beams I used as the support for the shelf itself. For the side of the book shelf I made 14 cuts of wood 7 for each side. I made the side 12 inches wide. the back 30 inches long and I made 4 with one going up the middle. the shelves itself is 26 inches long. it was more wood than planned but worth it.

This is one of the most important steps to get a good finish on your final product. That being said it was the most time consuming step, but well worth it! I definitely recommend a sander. doing it by hand will take along time

Putting the sides on it is very easy. Putting the back with the sides together it's kind of a pain it is very rickety. Once you get it all together it'll be much more sturdy. For the shelves i used the leftover support beams I cut and 2 pieces of wood. I used a rubber mallet to help guide the shelves in. And finally
its all together!

I try and let my newly stained pieces sit for about 2 days. They dry within one day but it still smells really strong.

Finally done and in the house. Its cool that somthing that once sat by the dumpster can be a new piece of furniture in your house after being cleaned up. very fun project and cheap too. Thanks for viewing my project!