00:00I'm hunting for a pallet today and I think I found a really good one for my project.
00:06So this pallet was a really good find because it's in super good shape and super lightweight
00:11which makes it easy to play with. One of my garden sheds was in need of repairs plus the
00:16area needed some help. So after cleaning up the space I placed a pallet in front of the shed to
00:22check for fit. So the good news about pallets is that they're generally free so there's lots to
00:28choose from. The bad news is it can be hard to decide because of your vast free selection.
00:40So I'm teeming this one up with where I'm putting it and I think I'm going to go for more
00:44rustic
00:45variety this time. I rolled it outside to a shady spot to give it a light sanding.
00:50All I wanted to do was remove the rough edges while leaving the original patina intact.
00:57Depending how dirty your pallet is I would probably nine times out of ten recommend
01:02you pressure washing it first before making anything with it but because of where mine's
01:07going I'm utilizing the dirt for what it is. It's going to be part of the project and add
01:12to the patina. That's what we'll call it patina. So sanding it is. I then brought it back into
01:19my workshop and positioned it with the bottom towards me. The reason I want to use the back
01:25side is because of these boards that protrude and are spaced out. These are going to become
01:32shelving brackets. After measuring three sections on the right side of the pallet from the middle
01:37board to the right I cut three scrap wood boards to those lengths. These boards were a little
01:42on the sides. Nine times out of ten I can use the biter saw for easy chop cuts straight through.
01:48However because these boards are a little deeper it's really handy to have a slider for this reason.
01:55Now I can cut the entire depth in one fell swoop. These boards were a little on the deeper side
02:01to create a nice size shelf. I then positioned each shelf in place to make sure they fit.
02:08Then I used a carpenter square to mark the left side of the pallet against the middle board then
02:13cut those boards off using a jigsaw. However I left the bottom board intact. I cut another long
02:21board to create a shelf along the top of the pallet. After sanding all the cut boards I brought everything
02:27outside to install on site. But then I decided to quickly fix the shed's rotten areas first. So after
02:34removing the rotten boards I fit other reclaimed boards in place, painted them all up, and the
02:39shed looked as good as new. Now the shed was finally ready for the install. I'm now just gathering up
02:45a few
02:45supplies to make the final install outside. This way it's easier to cart around without the added weight,
02:52plus I can use a level once it's installed to make sure everything is perfectly straight. This is the best
02:59part.
03:02I placed the pallet on top of a bucket for added height, then using a construction level on top,
03:08screw the pallet to the side of the shed. The top board was positioned then installed to the top of
03:13the pallet. Then each shelf along the right side was installed using screws while using a level to get
03:19it right. After adding one more missing board along the back it was ready for more. Reaching for some long,
03:27strong, skinny nails I used garden hand tools to help guide where I placed them. There was even room
03:33to hang a tall handle tool. Then I cut one extra board and attached to the underside of the pallet
03:38so
03:39I could create a cubby of sorts. Time to accessorize. I placed some gardening gloves in a sealed container
03:45which ended up in the bottom cubby along with a kneeling pad. Then I loaded up each shelf with pots
03:50and
03:50gardening accessories. The old garden tool sign that was previously on the shed was hung right above the
03:56top of the pallet to theme the area upright. And what a fun and quirky way to display your fresh
04:03cut
04:03flowers. You just worked so hard to grow. Then after adding a few displays along the top, along with a
04:12few
04:12pretty plants, my handy garden nook was ready for business. This cute little garden nook has it all. From
04:18shelves to hooks to even a cubby and display shelf, it's filled with all the things I like to reach
04:24for in a jiffy.
04:25There's no more hunting for tools when everything is in plain sight while still looking pretty cute.
04:30And while the pallet garden nook really packs a punch with what it holds, it takes up barely any room
04:36since the pallet is so shallow,
04:38making it a great garden shed companion even in tight spaces. I love that this nook is weather resistant
04:44and not fussy at all. The rustic wood chimes in with all my other garden features, making it part of
04:50the
04:50garden family instantly. Can you even believe how cute this pallet garden nook is? It's functional,
04:57it's organized, and I think it makes organizing look so intentional. It just adds such a charm to my yard.
05:05From shelves to cubbies to hooks, what more could you want? I hope you give one a shot!
05:14Happy gardening! You'll want to head to Walmart to grab some carpet underlay when you see how upscale
05:21this idea turned out. I'm selecting one five and a half inch long cedar board and one long cedar strip.
05:28Using the depth measurement of the large board, one end of the board is being marked,
05:33then cut twice creating two perfect squares. I'm positioning a square board upright beside it,
05:39then lifting the back board to create a closed corner. On the other side, I'm marking the board
05:45on the table to the length of the back board minus the thickness of the other square board,
05:50then cutting the board down to that size. All the standing boards now fit snugly around the flat board,
05:56creating a crate shape with the front end open. Before assembling, all the boards are getting a
06:02light sanding along all the fronts and edges. After dry fitting the two crates, I'm marking,
06:08then pre-drilling pilot holes to reduce the potential of the wood splitting when assembling.
06:13The screws are being positioned into each hole, then screwed in using gentle pumps with a cordless drill.
06:19With the two crates now assembled, I'm placing one crate on top of the sheet of carpet underlay,
06:25which happens to resemble cane material, roughly cutting it to the size of the crate.
06:30The material is being stapled to the crate's open end, starting at the two short ends first,
06:36then along the bottom, pulling it firm as I work. After the underlay is tightly trimmed to the crate shape,
06:42I'm placing a cedar strip across the top and bottom open end of the crate, attaching them to the crate
06:48with screws.
06:49To mount the crate to a wall, I'm placing a level on the top, then securing the crate to the
06:54wall,
06:55making two super cool crate styled shelves with the look of expensive cane inserts. I love how the raw
07:02wood marries the caning look, giving these shelves a timeless neutral appeal that can go with most any
07:08decorating style. You'll want to be on the lookout for an old vintage window when you see how charming
07:14and helpful this garden idea turned out. Heading to my storage shed, I'm selecting eight cedar planks
07:20that measure longer than both the window width and depth. I'm now placing four boards around the window
07:26to determine the finished box size I'm about to build. I'm measuring the width of the window from left
07:31to right and the depth from front to back according to the angle chosen. Since my planks are smaller,
07:38I'm stacking two for each of the four sides. So I'm cutting four longer width planks and four shorter depth
07:44planks.
07:45To join the planks to the support boards, I'm stacking two planks, then positioning a support board on the left
07:52and right side
07:52underneath, then attaching with screws. Now that the box is built, I'm positioning it in the desired flower bed location,
08:00reaching for two heavy duty old gate hinges. I'm positioning them onto the window frame along the top
08:06back, then pre-drilling holes into each hinge hole before attaching with screws. Now I'm positioning the
08:12window on top of the box. Using the 2x4 to hold the window in place, I'm attaching the hinges to
08:18the
08:18fence with screws. And I am left with a super cool and useful cold frame that looks as good as
08:25it works.
08:26This will be the ultimate spot to protect and help a few tender plants get a head start.
08:31The window allows the sunshine in while adding protection from the elements. And since the sides
08:37are not sealed, there's also plenty of needed airflow. With an added hook and chain, I can also position the
08:44window at any height.
08:47The window allows the interconnection to keep and clean and clean a lot.
08:47So let me see you in the next one.
08:47So let me see you in the next one.
08:48The back.
08:48The back.
08:51The back.
08:58The back.
08:59The back.
08:59The back.
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