Typical Wood Pallet
A pallet, sometimes called a skid, is a flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, front loader or other jacking device. A pallet is the structural foundation of a unit load which allows handling and storage efficiencies. Goods or shipping containers are often placed on a pallet secured with strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap and shipped.
While most pallets are wooden, pallets also are made of plastic, metal, and paper. Wood pallets are the easiest resource to obtain for your home DIY projects. Since they are used for shipping most retailers have a surplus and would like anyone to take them off your hands. Here in Ashland, WI the Blue Ribbon Kennels sell their pallets for $2.00/pallet.
What can you make with a wooden pallet? Apparently anything you need …
- Coffee Table (here, here)
- Tables
- Sofa (here, here)
- Swinging Chair
- A/V Seating
- TV Mounting
- Outdoor lounger
- Pet Bed
- Desk
- Shoe Rack
- And so much more …
