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Apparently there is an endless supply of pallets near us as advertised on freecycle by a t-shirt company.
I think I have enough scaffold boards for my raised beds but once complete I'm gonna get some pallets and try to make the following:-
Sawhorse
Planter with trellis
Chook house
Fencing
Watch this spaceCheers
Danny
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Originally posted by Jimmy View Post
..................Some seem to have special nails, the nails have gnurled shafts so they grip. They are a pig to get out and often the head breaks off.
Jimmy
One of the ploys I have adopted is to try and design functional items from SMALL pieces of wood. This way I can just saw through the wood next to a spar and lever off the plank!My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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I like your idea for the growbag stands.. very useful - I've been wondering how I could errect some staging/canes up for peas/beans as they're going into a border where I don't really have access at the back of them (awkward) - so that's really useful, thanks
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Originally posted by Snadger View PostThe nails are called 'ringshanks' and they ARE a pig to get out.
One of the ploys I have adopted is to try and design functional items from SMALL pieces of wood. This way I can just saw through the wood next to a spar and lever off the plank!
JimmyExpect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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Originally posted by chrismarks View PostI like your idea for the growbag stands.. very useful - I've been wondering how I could errect some staging/canes up for peas/beans as they're going into a border where I don't really have access at the back of them (awkward) - so that's really useful, thanks
See piccie.....Attached Files
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well I've just done 2 raised beds I could only do 2 as when I had them 2 boards high, my dopey dog walked right over it So 3 high it will be! It will make it a nice size for carrots and parsnips I guess!
Now I'm on the hunt for so more pallets!
oooh and great tip about saving the nails, I nearly threw them away, but after having an argument with the screws, I gave them a go and they worked a treat
Will have a go at posting some pics when I get them filled with compost..
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Originally posted by leah View Postwell I've just done 2 raised beds I could only do 2 as when I had them 2 boards high, my dopey dog walked right over it So 3 high it will be! It will make it a nice size for carrots and parsnips I guess!
Now I'm on the hunt for so more pallets!
oooh and great tip about saving the nails, I nearly threw them away, but after having an argument with the screws, I gave them a go and they worked a treat
Will have a go at posting some pics when I get them filled with compost..
As for nails and screws. Screws seem a good idea but once the wood gets old they loose there grip and pull out. Rusty old bent over nails however hang on for a long time. Perhaps a bit wobbly but they do the job and the price is right.
JimmyExpect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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Just thought I would throw my raised beds into the mix, I bought New timber from Timber Merchant, instead of using knackered old pallets, as all pallets I have are just good for firewood!!!
So, take a look, see what you think!
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Some years ago we bought quite a bit of stuff for the garden with the items delivered to us on pallets. I decided to reuse this free wood but the nails or 'ringshanks' were a nightmare to remove and the wood often split so I'm afraid I gave up. After seeing Jimmy's page maybe I should have another attempt.
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Originally posted by mbronco27_03 View PostJust thought I would throw my raised beds into the mix, I bought New timber from Timber Merchant, instead of using knackered old pallets, as all pallets I have are just good for firewood!!!
So, take a look, see what you think!
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Don't think I could be that precise.
Well done.
JimmyExpect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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Originally posted by DaveJ View PostSome years ago we bought quite a bit of stuff for the garden with the items delivered to us on pallets. I decided to reuse this free wood but the nails or 'ringshanks' were a nightmare to remove and the wood often split so I'm afraid I gave up. After seeing Jimmy's page maybe I should have another attempt.
You should then get more undamaged wood.
Anyone with more exotique power tools anglegrinders might be good ?Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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