Pallets - daft question!

[veggiechicken]

Thanks for that Snadge - I'll try stuffing one in the Aga and see what happens
For me, its a pallet a day helps you work, rest and play

[Snadger]

Apparently a pallett a day is enough to keep a Rayburn burning throughout the winter! (Not a lot of people know that)

[veggiechicken]

The bed with no nails is still standing and has turned into a Square foot bed (actually more of a 22" not quite square bed with a wobbly middle ) and a chicken wire duvet with extension

[veggiechicken]

If I can do it without nails, anyone can do it with nails
Just hope mine hasn't fallen apart by tomorrow

[cardiffsteve]

That's an excellent job VC.
Don't think mine would have looked that good.

[out in the cold]

Sorry, just noticed the last page of the thread.

Good effort VC.

I got a decent enough cordless drill / screwdriver for 12 quid at B+Q, which does me fine for building stuff, putting up shelves.

[veggiechicken]

There's a cordless drill here, Shen, and several corded ones, and handpowered ones...........But anything "powered" scares me. One day I'll be brave and try it....
I will not be trying the chain saw, circular saw on saw bench or jigsaw - not until I'm much much braver

[out in the cold]

If we were closer, I would come by and split them up for you VC.

If you do split the slats off the pallets and rejoin them, I would say pilot drill one panel before screwing them together however you need them. You could also get a few of those L shaped brackets to help attach corners, or use the pallet blocks to screw through into. Again, pilot drill them, as it makes it easier to screw together. A 3 or 4mm drill bit will be fine if you are using 40mm screws.

[Sheneval]

Buy an electric one (battery) and get one that you can also use as a drill for making the holes before you start - makes the job much easier and very useful where there is no electricity supply

Also get a decent one so you get good battery power.

[veggiechicken]

I'm afraid there is, Shen. I'm not at all talented in the art of using a screwdriver

[Sheneval]

Very impressive VC - is there no end to your talents?

[wizzbang]

Fantastic result. Well worth the effort Chicken.
Lynne x

[veggiechicken]

Thanks MH.
I was lucky that the pallet had 8 rails, so could be cut into two equal halves - and that the spacers between front and back were not in the way of the saw. I did try splitting a couple of other pallets, using various methods, but couldn't do even one bit
The 4 pallets are all different - the one I used was the only one that could be cut into two. I may start being selective

[mothhawk]

Where there's a will there's a way, that's great!

[veggiechicken]

Done it!! The No-nail or screw raised bed - requiring only 4 saw cuts and a bit of hammering in of stakes/branches.
Ingredients:-
One pallet
4 pieces of wood - all the same length
Some bits of metal tubing from old clothes lines and a collapsed blowaway type thingy
Some branches of a similar size as I ran out of metal tubing.

Line the base with chicken wire to deter wabbits
Cover base with cardboard and newspaper.
Stuff bits of thin ply down sides of bed
Fill with compost and twigs.