If you can get hold of some pallets or if you have some in your garden, leftover from a move or a shipment of goods, you can easily transform them into fantastic planters. Alternatively, you can search online to find out how to get pallets for free or with minimal expense.
Steps
Step 1. Refer to the following diagram for dimensions and project details
Step 2. Search Craigslist to find out who can provide you with pallets for free
If you don't find any pallets at no cost, you can buy them from a local dealer at a very affordable price. Look for pallets made of wood that is as workable as possible. The length of the boards that make up a pallet is approximately 91 cm. The thickness varies from 1, 3 up to 2 cm. While the width can vary from 5 to 15 cm.
Step 3. Disassemble the pallets
Breaking pallets requires a great deal of work. Use a mounting frame or a circular saw to cut out the ends of the individual footboards. Pry to free the boards from the center support. When finished, remove all nails from each plank.
Step 4. Select the best wood
Before you start creating the pieces for your project, choose the most suitable planks to get the desired dimensions (see the project drawing). If some are broken or damaged at the ends, you can cut off the useless part and use the rest.
Step 5. Cut the planks to size and smooth them
After you've cut the planks to create the right pieces for your project, sand down each individual element using sandpaper. This will remove paint residues, dirt and rough or uneven spots. If, on the other hand, you want to get planters with a lived-in and natural look, you can decide not to sand the wood.
Step 6. Assemble the top of the frame (use nails and wood glue)
Step 7. Assemble the bottom of the planter (use nails and wood glue)
Step 8. You are ready for the next step
Step 9. Attach the planks that will be the sides of your planter to the top of the frame, then attach them to the bottom as well (use nails and wood glue)
Step 10. Refine the top edge
Attach the planks along the top edge of the planter (use nails and wood glue). Now cover the top of the edge (use nails and wood glue).
Step 11. Refine your planter
The version shown in the image was painted with a red oak-like color and finished with a protective polyurethane-based paint.
