Chicken Coop Built From Old Pallets

ER Blogger · 02-04-13, 06:12 AM

What would you do if you had a bunch of old pallets laying around? The answers would differ from person to person. Some might make neat bookshelves out of them while others might burn them to keep warm, still others might use them to make a composting area. However, forum user Acuario [...]Post from: EcoRenovator.org

Chicken Coop Built From Old Pallets

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NeilBlanchard · 02-04-13, 10:18 AM

Taking old pallets apart is the hardest part of reusing them - the ones I have are fastened with rusting ringshank nails. I broke way more than half of the slats trying to take them apart, and it is not a trivial amount of physical effort.

vmike · 02-04-13, 02:33 PM

I use a saws-all with a good wrecking blade and cut the nails. The pallets come apart quickly and intact.

mike

NeilBlanchard · 02-04-13, 03:33 PM

Yep, having the right tool for the job always helps! I was using a flat bar and hammer and cat's paw, and ended up making a hash of it.

creeky · 02-10-13, 02:06 PM

the sawzall trick is a good tip for lifting old decking too. I turn the boards around and pop the 1/2 nails out. amazing how much good cedar you can recover from an old deck with a bit of sanding/planing.

02-04-13, 06:12 AM	#1
ER Blogger Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Internet Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Chicken Coop Built From Old Pallets What would you do if you had a bunch of old pallets laying around? The answers would differ from person to person. Some might make neat bookshelves out of them while others might burn them to keep warm, still others might use them to make a composting area. However, forum user Acuario [...]Post from: EcoRenovator.org Chicken Coop Built From Old Pallets More...

02-04-13, 02:33 PM	#3
vmike Lurking Renovator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I use a saws-all with a good wrecking blade and cut the nails. The pallets come apart quickly and intact. mike __________________ I tried to contain myself, but I escaped.

02-04-13, 10:18 AM	#2
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Taking old pallets apart is the hardest part of reusing them - the ones I have are fastened with rusting ringshank nails. I broke way more than half of the slats trying to take them apart, and it is not a trivial amount of physical effort.

02-04-13, 03:33 PM	#4
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Yep, having the right tool for the job always helps! I was using a flat bar and hammer and cat's paw, and ended up making a hash of it.

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creeky Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: a field somewhere Posts: 304 Thanks: 64 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	the sawzall trick is a good tip for lifting old decking too. I turn the boards around and pop the 1/2 nails out. amazing how much good cedar you can recover from an old deck with a bit of sanding/planing.