2013 Pallet Challenge Mk III - Discussion Thread

[Christos]

This forum in the past has had two pallet challenges where something is made from a pallet. I had participated in the last one and although my efforts were poor with only one vote (not even mine) I enjoyed making something.

Actually I made two things and submitted one as the rules stated one item.

The last pallet challenge was in 2010 and the one before that was about two years ago, so this is well over due. So I have taken on the task as the person who looks after the administration of the pallet challenge. What that actually means I have become a Personal Assistance to the Pallet Challenge.

If you are interested then take a look at the link for the rules and register your involvement.

At the present moment there are no prizes but there is always hope.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f254/2...4/#post1668003


If you have questions please ask.

[coffenup]

can we have this pinned to the top of this subject till the challenge has finished so more people see it so they can join. And also be able to follow it as I just went & registered and then went to look for it and could not find it easy
Regards Michael

[orraloon]

It will be more of a challenge than in years past as the quality and availability of wood pallets has gone down a lot. The challenge is now to find a good pallet.
Regards
John

[Christos]

can we have this pinned to the top of this subject.....

I am checking.

[tea lady]

Pallets a little harder to find at the moment cos is winter fire season. The place that usually has stacks of 'em has none. Better go for a drive a bit further afield later. :S

[Christos]

Does that mean that where you are working does not have any pallets? Or are they all made from another type of material?

[mach70]

Ahhh the joys of now working in freight....I have hundreds in the yard at work. But alas none available to use

[Sturdee]

Pallets a little harder to find at the moment cos is winter fire season.

Plenty of free pallets available on Gumtree. Try this or that.


Peter.

[Christos]

I hope you guys have been thinking of registering in the pallet challenge.

I am kind of hoping to have some prizes for first, second, third and inventive. So if members would like to donate a prize of some value please contact me via PM.

[corbs]

My pallet has been pulled apart

[Christos]

For those that are not familiar with the way of shouting in posts it is the use capital letters. Please not that I am using this form of text as indicated in the previous sentence.


WE HAVE PRIZES FOR THE PALLET CHALLENGE.


The following prizes have been donated towards to challenge.

1/ Bunnies gift voucher for $50 together with a copy of "A Polishers Handbook". Donated by u-Beaut

2/ One of our baby esky cooler packs containing:

• White Shellac (dewaxed) 500ml bottle
• EEE-Ultra Shine 250ml
• Swansdown Buff 6"x 75 fold
• A Polishers Handbook
• U-Beaut Polishes cap
• Baby u-beaut Esky cooler
• Bound u-beaut note pad
• A U-Beaut pen
• Valued at well over $150

Donated by u-Beaut



3/ Bunnies gift voucher for $25 Donated by anonymous member


Now come on members tell me who else is going to register?

[Cliff Rogers]

[mach70]

Question????

I have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pallets, lucky me.

Rules state ONE pallet at approx 1200mm x 1200mm.

Can you use the material of 1 pallet but mix and match the timbers from different pallets? ie Jarrah from one pallet and Pine from another?

Cheers

Shawn

[Christos]

Question????

I have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pallets, lucky me.

Rules state ONE pallet at approx 1200mm x 1200mm.

Can you use the material of 1 pallet but mix and match the timbers from different pallets? ie Jarrah from one pallet and Pine from another?

Cheers

Shawn

The reason it is one pallet because everyone is on equal footing. Everyone starts at the same place.

I have seen pallets made up of really nice figured wood of a rich dark brown almost red, not very common but they do exist. Better to use them than to dump them.

[corbs]

Here's something that might help people getting their pallets apart if they haven't already started