How To Make Crates From Pallets

Run a line of wood glue along the bottom and sides of the crate frame.
How to make crates from pallets. How to make 3x 12 x24 crates out of wooden shipping pallets. The first step is to select some pallet wood and as you can see they are in different sizes thickness. Determine the length you want on the wooden crates and mark the bottom and 2 side pieces yellow at the same length. I was going for the rustic look so this is no problem.
They are easy to make and also function as a small stool on the side. This time you will use 1 inch brad nails and your nail gun to attach the boards. Bust out your reciprocating saw with wood metal cutting blades. To make these i use pallet wood miter saw drill bandsaw jigsaw sanding paper wood glue nails screws and some varnish.
Flip the entire thing over and repeat with the longer boards on the opposite side of the crate. Next use these pieces to determine the end pieces blue. Remove nails from pallets. Then you will start attaching the long pallet boards to the side of your crate frame.
You can make so many things from them like a bookshelf or use them for storage. Find 2 mostly intact pallets close to your home. If you re decorating on a budget the you ll love this diy project to make them for cheap from wood pallets. Mar 5 2020 who doesn t love wooden crates.