briansocal
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That table looks great. Now you need to make some chunky wood chairs to go with it.
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I love this idea. Space is limited in a rig so anytime you can make one thing do several things it's a big win.
OutdoorX4
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Goose-Gear does something similar with the scrap from wood that is used for cabinetry/storage systems they build and the cutting boards I've seen them tinker with aren't very big but perfect for basecamp. Something in the 15"x12" range or slightly smaller is certainly appealing. Keep us posted, Raul!
As for Tim's remarks above, there's not much more I'll add other than the history of my posts/responses here on AAV speak for themselves and the professionalism I adhere to.
As for Tim's remarks above, there's not much more I'll add other than the history of my posts/responses here on AAV speak for themselves and the professionalism I adhere to.
Xpedition Outfitters
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Looks what's coming home with me today 
Is the countertop/cutting board material soft enough to not dull knife blades? I saw "stone" and wondered.
Also the skottle lid idea is cool. I was thinking make it slightly oversize and route a groove to size inside the outside edge, so it hangs slightly over the side. Call it Skottlid.
Also the skottle lid idea is cool. I was thinking make it slightly oversize and route a groove to size inside the outside edge, so it hangs slightly over the side. Call it Skottlid.
I'm not sure on the chemical treated ones, but the good pallets to look for have HT brands burned into them (heat treated). In addition to being chemical free, they're also usually much cleaner and made of higher quality wood.
Malamute
Adventurist
Your post made me curious. I googled it and found more than I was looking for, but it was interesting nonetheless. MB code is Methyl Bromide, which is the main one to avoid. There were other considerations as well. Link below.
http://www.fix.com/blog/preparing-wood-pallets-for-upcycling/
http://www.fix.com/blog/preparing-wood-pallets-for-upcycling/
I call it "The UtiliQuilt" (Trademark & Patent Pending).
Backstory: My mother has been making "T-Shirt Quilts" for the last few years as a hobby. While neat, they weren't all that functional so I never asked her to make me one. One day while cleaning I came across a box of my old cargo pants and shorts I long longer wear mostly because they had seen better days. In that moment the lightbulb in my head went off. I took one of the cut-out templates and placed it over the various pockets of the pants. With assurances her sewing machine could handle the heavy dungaree and denim fabrics I put things into motion.
Basic "how-to": Using standard 8"x8" and 12"x12" quilting templates I went about cutting up the various pants and shorts salvaging the pockets and surrounding fabric. For some I just cut the pocket off and then cut a blank square of fabric out of the legs of the pants. The pocket-panals are stitched together like a quilt. The 8x8 and 12x12 combo works well together because three 8's = two 12's. The waistbands of the pants, complete with belt-loops, were used for the borders around all four sides. Across the top I slid in an old yard-stick and bolted it to the UtiliQuilt with Grade 8 hardware (mainly for rust protecion rather than strength).
Functionality: The prototype pictured above was designed to hang on the back of a door. I'm working on a smaller width-orriented one for the overlanding trailer i plan on building. While not a perfect allocation of space it makes a great door/hatch backer or wall hanger that doesn't stick out too far and gives you a great place to store various odds and ends. It's a great DIY alternative to something like a MOLLE system and also a much better alternative than just throwing out old pants with perfectly good pockets.
If people are interested I can snap pics of the Mark2 version as well as some of step-by-step photos.
Backstory: My mother has been making "T-Shirt Quilts" for the last few years as a hobby. While neat, they weren't all that functional so I never asked her to make me one. One day while cleaning I came across a box of my old cargo pants and shorts I long longer wear mostly because they had seen better days. In that moment the lightbulb in my head went off. I took one of the cut-out templates and placed it over the various pockets of the pants. With assurances her sewing machine could handle the heavy dungaree and denim fabrics I put things into motion.
Basic "how-to": Using standard 8"x8" and 12"x12" quilting templates I went about cutting up the various pants and shorts salvaging the pockets and surrounding fabric. For some I just cut the pocket off and then cut a blank square of fabric out of the legs of the pants. The pocket-panals are stitched together like a quilt. The 8x8 and 12x12 combo works well together because three 8's = two 12's. The waistbands of the pants, complete with belt-loops, were used for the borders around all four sides. Across the top I slid in an old yard-stick and bolted it to the UtiliQuilt with Grade 8 hardware (mainly for rust protecion rather than strength).
Functionality: The prototype pictured above was designed to hang on the back of a door. I'm working on a smaller width-orriented one for the overlanding trailer i plan on building. While not a perfect allocation of space it makes a great door/hatch backer or wall hanger that doesn't stick out too far and gives you a great place to store various odds and ends. It's a great DIY alternative to something like a MOLLE system and also a much better alternative than just throwing out old pants with perfectly good pockets.
If people are interested I can snap pics of the Mark2 version as well as some of step-by-step photos.
Cool link, that'll be a handy reference if I get back into it again. I have one of those EPAL pallets as my coffee table, with a set of 8" pneumatic wheels bolted up. It's interesting seeing the differing quality from each country—the best pallets seem to come from Canada and Scandinavia, and are often made of better wood than we can buy locally.
Okay. Now that there is pretty flippin' clever. Highly utilitarian that not just recycles and repurposes but also tells a story for years to come.
Meritorious-pat-on-the-back Dean!
Thanks. The Prototype is hanging in my buddy's garage. The mk2 variant has a lot of my more worn pants/shorts some of which have great stories attached to them. The one I do for my overlanding trailer will also be a nice place to mount patches. Just have to decide if I am going to sew them on or go the velcro route.
Awesome idea Dean. I think I'm going to utilize that idea as well if you don't mind.
No worries on the trade. We've got a bamboo board still pretty fresh.
msoverland
Adventurist
Nice freaking work guys! Pallets are big in my book. So many uses other than a bonfire. My compost bins are a perfect example of that. Our chicken manure and food waste get dumped between one of two compost bins that I built out of 4 pallets each. Each year we dump the compost into the garden and turn the soil for a very solid yield.
Anyhow, great work Raul and thanks for kicking up this thread - fun topic!
Anyhow, great work Raul and thanks for kicking up this thread - fun topic!