20 Pallets! What it takes! What it can produce (and make $$$)

[@JesperMakes]

Oh so many tips in this video. Firstly it was great to see where you actually pick up pallets and how you select the good ones. I have been guilty of just taking the whole pile, but has definitely been getting more picky lately. Also your methods of breaking down and cleaning them up are world class. I have just recently gotten the Air locker, what a difference! I was great to see how much 19 pallets can actually produce, and I can't wait to see the last magical pallet. Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@burnu2240]

hey mate, just saw the chopping board video, absolutely brilliant.

[@jordanduller4808]

Sometimes a subtle reminder is helpful😝

[@loopinnerthe]

@@burnu2240 me too. It's a life lesson right there.

[@chrisbrown456]

Here's a challenge, try making a full size dining room table with matching chairs with the wood

[@Saw-IT]

Cant wait t0 see this last magical pallet too and the stamp to see what country it came from.

[@ralphtrites3724]

Once again your optimism & humor restore my soul. I will point out : I leave a couple/three pieces long on each end when I’m gluing up for the snipe that sometimes shows up in my Thicknesser! When the batch are all uniform, then I trim the ends off even.

[@dainermade]

Thank you so much mate. yes, that is a good idea.. a little sacrificial extra

[@aaronholder4100]

Thanks

[@slowburnwoodworks7626]

Angle steel against the fence is a really slick move 👌 Great idea, thanks for passing that along, Mark!

[@hjboots]

The first thing is loving what you do, no matter what it is enjoy it. I watch your video`s and see the joy you get out of woodworking with pallet's and that is what it is all about. Cheers Mark.😀

[@christopherroberts9222]

Just for people in the UK (I am not sure anywhere else) but the blue pallets are Chep Pallets. They are a special company that insures the pallet so if items on that pallet breaks because of that pallet they will pay out for it. The wood on them are amazing BUT they are owned so you have to check before grabbing that you can take it.

[@PunkR0ckz09]

In some places, it is illegal to sell, throw away, ship to other companies or even have in your possession without the bill showing you bought these pallets. If Chep are told, they can send someone over and then send you a bill for it if it is true.

[@andymarshall7165]

Chep here in the states too.

[@jraglob5924]

A neighbor remodeled their kitchen. I got all the "one time use" pallets. I have made a couple of sofa tables and other items and still have plenty of timber left. Great find.

[@davidgadreau3339]

I made a pallet buster like you have with flat bar and a pipe at the rear to rotate on, I found the easiest way is remove outer edge of boards first then move into the middle and remove the middle. The boards lift if the middle is off first but the middle you have both sides of your pallet buster to lift it off and it's even pressure.

[@djcandymanuk]

What I've learnt from this video, 1. My pallet breakdown technique needs some work 2. A "thicknesser" and mitre saw would be handy tools to have 3. I also need to work on my glue technique. Thanks for the vid Mark and thanks for your tip the other day.

[@djcandymanuk]

@@dainermade it's constant mistakes followed by learning 😆learn a new skill at 43 they said, it will be fun they said 🤣

[@wiseoldfool]

I'm only 6 minutes in, but I'm glad you got the expert in to explain about the timber. I've wasted countless hours researching pallet trees, to no avail. Now I know why! Given that my nearest Green Shed is a cut lunch and water bag away, I'll have to make do with that old blackbutt and jarrah shit that's been lying round for half a decade. I reckon it'll scrub up OK! Time for another beer, and the rest of the video. Cheers, Mark! Good to see Sumo's keepin' an eye on yer!

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

I have to say I completely agree on working with pallets/crates. It's more challenging. It's also incredibly rewarding to see a project take shape knowing all the while, I made it with what to be garbage. I have a hobby that's rewarding in more than one way.

[@JesperMakes]

I already love this video. Great tips on getting good pallets!

[@johnhannant5371]

Some guy brilliant

[@bowsmythe]

I'm glad someone can do something with pallets. I've only worked on disassembling a few and hate them. Of course I didn't have that tool.

[@emiliomaharaj]

Idk if you’ll see this but i’m a 17 year old kid from this little island in the caribbean called Trinidad, my dad used to work as a delivery guy at DHL Express and he collected a heap of pallets throughout his 18 years of service and boy oh boy did you just gave me every ounce of hope to make some cash while simultaneously learning the art of woodworking, i’ve been watching you for 2 months now and i am insanely inspired by what you do mark, love from Emilio from Trinidad❤🫡

[@hbrown1523]

RR

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

How's your woodworking journey going Emilio?

[@deborahmeijer9697]

Plantation shutters!! We are going to make them of pallet wood and we would love to know what to keep in mind

[@woodfather]

pallet punter back in town! love the steel angle idea dude, so simple!

[@woodfather]

@@dainermade Just like Simple Jack, you muh-muh-muh-make me happy 😆😆

[@capermache]

Fantastic, can't wait to see what they become (and what's under the blanket...). I'm glad to see you chopped off your spatula. I tried the spatula thing but quickly switched to dough scrapers because they're not rounded. Thanks for brightening my morning, Mark! Now I'm off to order those quick clamps...

[@capermache]

Agh - there's no link!! Madly googles "Ben's video+clamps+quick release+..." Help!

[@capermache]

Bessey ratcheting clamp - gotcha! But who's Ben?

[@ChrisFranklyn]

I got those clamps after seeing Ben's video and use them every day now. I've even drilled a glory hole in the middle of my bench so I can hold things down from both sides with them! Great video.

[@andymarshall7165]

In my 35 years woodworking Never gave one thought to using a piece of angle iron for a straight edge. Thank you. Also nice video keep it up.

[@samsboringchannel]

Yeah nah yeah! I learned this myself when I priced my first commission that you need to put a figure on your own time, and you've just shown that. Pallet wood free, but at the cost of time, however it's time doing something you enjoy so sort of balances itself out! Love your work!

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

I look just casually at your pallet selection and I noticed what great condition they're in. It's important to start with the best product possible, even when the product is "free", when you're going to end up spending/investing soooooo much additional time into preparation. I live within a few hours of many small lumber yards that produce lots of different types of lumber for various purposes. Sometimes it's easier to get supplies from those guys, than it is to find 25 "perfect" (or at least mostly usable.) pallets.

[@Arzon527]

I've started getting picky on pallets as well, although I work in a business district that many places leave their pallets by the road. It's easy to drive through the area every couple days and grab 2-4 pallets at a time.

[@zacbrown935]

Way to get after it Mark! Thanks for documenting your time put into every step. I agree with you on is it worth the time. I think in this crazy world we live in so many people are focused on money as there only form of happiness. I can truly say that putting in the work on something that brings yourself happiness is the best form of payment there is. Looking forward to that 20th pallet build! Cheers!

[@zacbrown935]

@@dainermade take your time on the 20th. Some things are worth the wait!!

[@shashankdollar]

you can make dining tables and benches as i have seen them often being used in restaurants and they look cool in with lighter colours

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

For a creative design a bench swing with two planters and lattice for a vine to travel up.

[@-Axel_MTB-]

The only videos I haven’t and absolutely will never get sick of ❤ Love the vids keep up the good work

[@wesfos100]

love it.... What is that watery stuff that you were spreading over the slab at 8:21? I am completely new to this pallet wood idea. Only the second video of yours that i have watched

[@jameslepore7447]

Bill and Ted would both agree, Excellent my dude! Subscribed!

[@Steve-rj6ey]

Well just fyi, I use a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade and get between the boards and cut the boards , makes taking apart pallets almost effortless, now the nails do stay in the wood but you can disassemble one in like 5 mins if not quicker.

[@eggsngritstn]

Great video, and I like some of the tactics you use (the straight rip sled is a great speed enhancement over my regular sled). I have gravitated to cast-off furniture to get raw materials instead of pallets because they need less processing overall. The look is a little different, but I like it.

[@paper-bender-King]

I take them all. The good wood gets saved for projects the culls are used to keep my family warm. About 15 percent of the nails can be reused. The rest recycled.

[@SujMenon]

Nice one again, Mark. Jammed pack with so many useful tips! I have dismantled around 5 pallets, all waiting for glue up! On the blue pallets, I learned that they are owned by CHEP, and shouldnt be used (or they can sue you or something to that effect)

[@AndrewSzeto]

Mark, I just loooove your little anecdotes haha. they are soo wild haha.

[@shrek1292]

I love the jmpscare at 0:15 lol

[@AMindInOverdrive]

Regardless of what you're making, I love that you're making good use of these pallets which would rot otherwise - we should all be trying to recycle like this.

[@thegrayjedi5202]

I’ve been using pallets for a while now and definitely enjoy the hunt as much as any other part of it. Question: where is the best place to get wood glue for all the gluing involved? Don’t need anything high end just something to bind it all together and in a gallon container preferably. Thanks boss you do good work keep truckin!

[@thegrayjedi5202]

@@dainermade thanks!

[@sherriewoods2811]

These offcuts you send to the green waste bin, could be cut up and bag up to sell as kindling. Great way to make a bit of extra coin to buy tools , glue or whatever you need

[@mikegleaden5096]

How had I not thought of/seen the angle iron instant straight edge trick before? Genius. Thanks.

[@sj6404]

Thanks for the great video. Where can I find directions for the pallet buster?

[@siyandamagudulela4044]

The pallet whisperer Love the slide !

[@abondcreations]

Staying tuned for the final rocking horse shit pallet!!!

[@svedalawoodcrafts]

FYI, do a light sanding on all the boards before cutting and running through the planer. These boards normally have a lot of sand and rocks in the grain which will eat through saws and planer blades and we all know what planer blades and saw blades cost :)

[@pengaman5]

You could sell the thin unwanted bits as kindling instead of sending it to landfill!

[@davidkim6330]

Thank you for sharing this video 👍

[@dainermade]

No worries, enjoy!

[@FixitFingers]

That's a lot of products waiting to be made and a lot of timber saved from the dump mate. It will also translate into happy customers and a happy Dainer so it's just smegging winning all round! Good to know you'll be able to escape the whinging family in a blackout and head to the shed too with the Eco-Flow.... 🤣🤣

[@michaelwillson6847]

Isn't that what we all want to do! No just me and not just at black outs?🤔

[@stephenbeckett2281]

Mark, I am pulling out what hair I have left. I am having great dramas getting the pallet wood square and level. I have a jointer and thicknesser (just to upset the yanks) and can't seem to get a straight edge on any of the spacers or cross bits. Suggestions are now open to save my hair. Oh and I am in Emergency Services too

[@dainermade]

Without playing with your machines, I can’t really know mate. Get a nice straight edge on jointer and check square. If they leave the jointer wrong they’ll stay wrong

[@diyforknuckleheads]

Mate...bloody brilliant! Enough said....BOOM!! 👍👍🇦🇺😁

[@silenthill5794]

With my job I have access to many types of pallets. Brought home a beautiful cedar one recently.

[@AndrewSzeto]

LOVE TO SEE IT MARK!

[@virtualoutburst6873]

As always, very informative and entertaining :-) I love to break down pallets but I’ve always been scared of hitting a nail. I have very minimal tools.

[@possumheadcarpentry]

I found another 5 bags of pallets this weekend, It was like finding gold, I've just started on a different site and they are about to have 106 pallets of bricks delivered, champion, excellent vid as usual

[@possumheadcarpentry]

@@dainermade Harry Potter isn't the only wizard from oxford

[@diggerdave519]

Great video Mark

[@michaelprice3040]

You may have already done one but have you got a budget video for gear on getting started with a workshop?

[@loopinnerthe]

Harvestasion. Deconstructivization. Straightenasation. Thicknesserizationing. Gluerizing. Slaberifying. Cutttingtheendofftidying. Moneytization. Now you need to makerfy something. How about going back to your valued customers that already bought a hallway table and make them some shelves to match. Could you imagine slicing the slab like a loaf of bread. Lean all these slices over at 45 degrees and glue them back together again. That would make a triangular bumpy slab. Then you cut it like you were going to put a burger in a bun and you have 2 shelves with a flat top and a decorative triangular pattern underneath. Watched this mesmerising video three times at least. Mark keep safe from the typhoons and can't wait to hear about 20.

[@madshader]

8:20 are you spreading a layer of Titebond III on the table?

[@brettbarker8444]

@8:22 are you using glue as a sealant over your finished project?

[@thorny3218]

I work at a paper company so I have access to lots of pallets, which I’ve used for years to make stuff. I get to high grade them and use the work truck to take them home. Recently I was picking up pallets from the pallet mill itself because we sell them retail to customers. Anyway I saw a large pile of wood and it looked like scrap. I asked the guy loading me and he said I could have all I want, they just grind them and sell the chips for fuel. So now I get my wood without having to break down pallets. That’s my tip. Find a pallet mill and see if they will allow you to take scraps. Good stuff man. You definitely make the most of those pallets. Cheers!

[@Delivers92130]

What is the name of that tool that you use to push out nails? That looks very useful!

[@TheWardagh]

Super job! 🙌🏻

[@codelicious6590]

I was just out dismantling some pallets today and decided to use the term, "not pine"!!

[@codelicious6590]

@@dainermade Only thing is, "Not Pine" is heavier to hump across town! lol

[@codelicious6590]

@@dainermade worth it!

[@ucandomaths]

HI. I love the video's thankyou. I have a question...what is the white stuff that you seem to spread all over the wood??

[@coalitionofrob436]

Got some awesome hardwood from absolutely smashed blue pallets. Never say no.

[@danielhall2870]

Just found your channel. Absolutely awesome!

[@SuperVincenot]

Great video. Teaching, showing, tips.

[@georgebredenhof7009]

Hi Mark, as usual highly informative and yes inspirational,collecting pallets for a while know and have to agree heaps of pine out there harder wood is harder to find 😅😅pardon the pun but when you score a real beauty like I did last week 5.4mt of merbau you think struck GOLD, what a beauty. Thanks Mark for a great vid. P. S. Wish I could slide across the floor again. Cheers

[@WillBlackArt]

I like your energy. Just a fun guy making cool things.

[@gregh3181]

I like your energy. Keep it going mate!

[@1974UTuber]

So good to watch an Aussie wood working video. I got a bit tired of the Brits and Yanks turning pencils into bowls

[@edwardb4906]

This has easily become my favorite video. As always, looking forward to the next.

[@FGUK1973]

Love this video Mark. 10/10 dude

[@lewiscollins4842]

I'm In love with your work and videos mate

[@paullobwein1632]

Good on ya Mark! Love the laughs! 😂😂 bloody good tips and insight to the real cost of doing recycling of your pallets. Looks like a good little app.

[@paullobwein1632]

@@dainermade funny enough I will probably watch that as well 😂😂

[@DaveMustaine333]

Hey, I'm coming from Jesper's recommendation. Awesome information to have and great work

[@buzzlightyear9355]

can you make a back yard picnic table with those pallets?

[@smacleansdetailing]

Can you make a video on how to make a vacume hose reele bro 32mm 🙏

[@tfturning]

Yeah nah! 😂 Loads of useful info in there, great vid Dainsy, cheers mate!! Catch you in the new year!

[@azkaaas5839]

Any tips what to use if dont have a table planer?

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Awesome demonstration, what a class act sharing this hard earned knowledge with us. Thanks for the translation as well Mark, definitely needed for us poms.

[@270billycraven]

What’s the best way to do long glue ups

[@dannalboon]

Subscribed mate! Great to see a fellow Aussie making awesome content 😉

[@isedagd]

So helpful to see 19 pallets broken down. Thank you again for doing this! Probably could speed things up if we choose similar style pallets...would it be easier or harder to use newer pallets?

[@lilpsack7194]

local guy busts down pallets and sells the boards for $125 USD for 700 boards. that’s what i do.

[@larrystone5749]

Great job and video thanks for sharing enjoyed it Cheers

[@keenanwalsh1049]

Love the excitement and joy you have in your craft! thank you for making informative and enjoyable videos :)

[@i8farming477]

Great video you do make it look so easy

[@williamkeily6686]

Another 🇩🇰 here. (Actually I'm Irish but live here). I'm a bit jealous of the quality pallets you have. I just processed about ten using a 1970 Emco Star. It took a couple of days.

[@williamkeily6686]

@@dainermade Emco star is one of those old, multi function machines, disc and belt sander, bandsaw, table saw, thicknesser/planer, lathe, grinder etc. It's a useful old girl. I had to sharpen the planer blades which are the originals from 1970!

[@JohntheSchreiner]

Definitely worth it. I'll have to do a pallet run myself in the spring I think.

[@gerard1212011]

What do you use to shoot the nails out of the timber

[@lesbrown51]

Love your stuff, but how about getting your mate to explain those aussie timbers again in slow time and a bit more detail. Thanks

[@DayTrader__]

just found your channel. I like it! it's fun, informative and you funny to watch. I'll subscribe for sure. Thanks for the videos! From Alabama, USA :)

[@JoesWorkbench]

So much good info, loved the expert hahaha gold!

[@FabianoChagas]

Awesome as always mate! Thanks again for sharing. Quick question: how would a front door made out of pallet wood look like? Cheers!

[@danielray6574]

@@dainermade I bought a 5x10 Avid CNC, A front door out of pallet wood is top on my bucket list!

[@jarrahcustomwoodworks]

Mate, you're almost inspiring me to get back out in the shed now that it's not quite as cold anymore. Almost! ;)

[@cathymadsen2930]

Lol.. 20 pallets at the start of cyclone season..... me too.... I'm building a shaded potting structure from my collection.... I have full shade until 8.30am so I'm up out at 5.30am! Then I can make an extended shade area so I can work outside... I'm also going to buy a denailing gun.... my shed is a container for now so I need shade area to work under.

[@hugobose2254]

Another Great Vid Mark, Can't wait to see the 20th Pallet, And what your going to do with it

[@JareJ123]

where are those quick release clamps sold?

[@ghostinthesmoke3267]

I'm interested in starting my woodworking journey as well. You've convinced me I think pallets are a good place to start. Subscribed! P.S the KZbinr "martincitopants" sounds like your son! 😂

[@stormwolf78]

This was an awesome video, but I have some questions. I know that since I'm in America there won't be a 1 to 1 comparison, but how do you pick your pallets to make sure you're getting the best wood and hard wood?

[@stormwolf78]

@@dainermade What do you end up using the pine for usually?

[@ReclaimDesign]

Hard yakka Mark! Loved your waterfall table vid. It really helped me with a turntable/vinyl collection display stand type thing I had to make with chunky pine and mitrered dowelled corners. I even went so far as to chamferize it 🤣

[@ReclaimDesign]

@@dainermade 😆 No worries

[@z_man2728]

What do you do with the shorter slats of wood?

[@shashankdollar]

you are doing great generating worth from anything is a venture and is good