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    Default Pallet Work Bench

    So I figured my first project should be a work bench. I thought of using timber from old pallets as there are alot of new houses going up in my area and the brickies dont mind me taking few. Has anyone used pallets for benches before and have any tips? Im in the process of pulling them apart and they will need a clean off before I start planing the wood smooth and level.
    Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Mick

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    It could be done if you are up for the work involved. Denailing, plane thickness and square then laminate up to get suitable sized wood to work with. As with all recycled wood projects tool damage from overlooked nails is a risk. It would be an intresting project and a good learning experience. Do you have a bench design in mind.
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    John

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    The design is just going to be a simple small bench with storage underenath. I dont have any plans drawn up, I was just planning on going off my head as I have a good idea of what I want it to look like. The only thing Im not 100% about is the best way to attach a bench vice, I am still on the lookout for a 2nd hand one. Ive been careful not to miss any nails during disassembly and I think the wood could use a scrub to rid it of any brick grit that could be remaining.
    Do you have any advice you could offer?

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    My work bench was built out of recycled pallets. Very large ones that transported large printing machines.

    De-nail, check with a metal detector.

    Pressure wash the boards also a scrub with a wire brush helps before the wash.

    Before they go through my thicky I used a hand power planer to take the fur of them (1mm max).

    This would find any nails that were missed. These blades are easier to sharpen and cheap to replace than the ones in the thicky.

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    Bleeder's tip about the hand power plane is the right way to go. About all I use mine for now is to clean up old wood. The carbide blades are cheap and last quite a long time too.
    As for mounting a vice wait and see what vise you get then take it from there. It will depend a bit on the top thickness too.There will be plenty of help on here if you need it.
    Regards
    John

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    This could be quite an interesting project to follow

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