Pallet Shed / Workshop Build - Part 2

This is part 2 of 2 videos showing how I built my shed / workshop using free pallets and other free lumber.
If you watched my video on building the foundation, I did buy all that material because you have to have a good foundation that won't rot away.
For the building itself, the items I bought were screws, nails, T1-11 siding for the doors, some roof shingles (got some from a friend), drip edge, gutter, hinges, door latches and locks, 2 roof rafters, the 2x4's for the top and bottom plates and obviously the gas to go get a lot of pallets.
Let me know your comments and hit that "Like" button if you think this turned out okay. Do you have any ideas or suggestions on how I should have done things?
Thank you,
Steve
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[@mariadesouza8186]

Good job, God bless you 🙏

[@tonygibson6572]

Thank you kindly, I've enjoyed all 11mins. 55sec. Very informative and put together well. Would love to pick your brain about my future project. I've subscribed my friend look forward to more be well safe and healthy always. ✌️❤️

[@OnLongIsland]

My Dad built a Barn for our horse out of Pallets and it's still standing since 1974! :) Great job

[@esschuele6336]

Now that is super impressive.

[@rickagvent7436]

I built a 30x30 wood pallet barn with the pallets turned on the opposite end. So the boards were verticle Then covered the outside completely in tar paper Then screwed in pallet wood for the outside sheathing

[@shelbydowns-seckman1870]

Omg. Wow. I'm so amazed. I have had this idea now for about 6 months and found your video to try and plan my build. Wow. Thank you so much for sharing. It looks great!

[@jsgArtist]

I want one!♡

[@scottbramley1778]

Very helpful, thank you. I was contemplating doing exactly what you did with the 45deg cut on the boards & now I see how well it will work, I'm going ahead with it. My shed is 8ft x 16ft with a 1.5ft overhang on the roof.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Everyone, like me, loves this workshop. Who would not? Are you going to insulate the interior and finish the inside walls with more pallet wood? You install the boards vertically. What ever you do, my friend, you have one hell of a workshop! Congrats! Thanxz

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the kind comments. I don't plan to insulate at this time. I have a kerosene heater in there but haven't used it yet because once I start working and have the doors shut it's not too bad in there. I have 2 sides covered with peg board and plan to put more of that up soon. Take care...

[@constancewalsh3646]

Steve and people like Steve on youtube are so wonderful! Generous and smart. This is one of the best how-tos I've come across. As methodical and clear as the images and instructions simply stated. No annoying music or distracting voice. How I wish they were all like this! and the finished product is an absolute dream. I'm a 120-pound seventy-three year old woman and I think with a little help I can do this! Many thanks!

[@steveshome]

Thank you for the very nice comments. I always wonder if I should be talking or playing music. Everyone has their own cup of tea if you know what I mean. Good luck if you decide to take a project like this on!

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Nicely planned, then completed. Visually I really like the design. What a great use for pallet wood.

[@thepracticalsuburbanfarmer2537]

What a nice job. Beautiful.

[@01littlecake]

thank you sir , iam going to be building my own out side bar soon I love what you have done its given me the power to go on , kind regards colin.

[@jasonburris2010]

Just watched your video!! Awesome job!! I have been preparing to start a building project in the next month or so and watching videos and DIY projects in preparation.The details you put into this video and the time you took to point out and explain we’re really top notch. This is the best step by step “building” how to w/details I’ve ever watched!!

[@papounetpatenaude]

Thanks! I was thinking of cutting the siding boards on a 45 degree like you did! It seemed much more time efficient than using my router. Now that I've seen the results. I'll do the same!

[@rinserepeat2877]

Great job !! Wow

[@steveshome]

Rinse Repeat, thank you for watching. I appreciate the comment. Regards, Steve

[@MicBergsma]

Amazing!

[@jimmynguyen6162]

You guys did an outstanding job ! I'm really impress with the roof.😀👍

[@davidgutierrez3960]

Very nice

[@maodonimega]

Beautiful work...and you saved those pallets from being destroyed, more trees from being cut down, and a bunch of money too.....inspiring.....Well done!

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment and would like to see pictures of your build. Have fun and good luck. It's not so easy and as fast to build with pallets but definitely worth it.

[@maodonimega]

you're welcome@@steveshome! will send pics when done...won't get back to the land until June now. We had to lug my pallets down 40 foot of steep mountainside to get them to the land, so I agree it's not easy...they were soaking wet and made of oak....some of them 2 metres long...I shudder when I remember that day. Now they are dried out and tarped waiting for our return. I'm looking forward to it. Must be crazy.

[@steveshome]

Hello, it's been a while. Did you ever get a chance to build your shed? Regards, Steve

[@maodonimega]

@@steveshome So amazed you remembered! Yes I did..... We hauled about 100 heavy wet oak pallets down a mountainside....I still have nightmares...and got to work. I now have a beautiful pallet cabin with a covered deck the same size as the cabin, finished in board and batten siding. I Yakisugi-ed (lol) the siding before fixing. Then I put a corrugated metal roof on it. The inside is finished with pine tongue and groove, and painted with lime paint that I made myself. I'm a sustainable building enthusiast...everything repurposed and no harmful chemicals. I had a lot of help, but did it mainly on my own. I'm a woman...only mentioning that because a lot of women don't realise they can do this. Why let the boys have all the fun?!!! I should mention I spent months in a tent through hurricanes and blazing heat, snakes, wild boars, falling trees...you name it...and had so much FUN! Now I'm in the cabin, and I feel like Cleopatra! I learnt and owe so much to KZbin geniuses...including yourself. Thanks for sharing your skill and process. Hope you and yours are keeping safe and well.

[@maodonimega]

I'll try and send some pictures...not sure how to do it or where to send?

[@troybest6456]

Awesome job!

[@he7is7at7hand]

Nice quality building and nice video. Thank you.

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment Mel.

[@jayclyde6045]

Nice work on the shed along with the compiling of the videos! Great inspiration for us to upcycle lots of pallet wood! I made a goat house out of pallets and cattle panels, was thinking of trying this out as long as I can find a good supply of pallets somewhere nearby!

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment. I agree that you need a good supply of pallets and hopefully they are all the same dimensions. That is one of the hardest things to deal with and having them the same size helps a lot.

[@HypasMusic]

Really Nice Job..

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

VERY SHARP LOOKIN SHED HERE. FROM MOSTLY (Pallets) WELL DONE 👏🏼... ( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) Steve Schmidt....

[@steveshome]

Thanks Blitz! Knuckle bump back atcha!

[@wheelie642]

That’s not a shed, that’s art.

[@panedole]

Many thanks, I have been researching "pallets for shed base" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Jimily Heycarlett Guide - (do a search on google )? It is a great one off guide for building excellent sheds and mastering woodworking without the headache. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my partner got amazing results with it.

[@kaydewinter3588]

well done

[@stepheng6514]

Amazing

[@PaulWhyte505]

Liked and subscribed, nice build!

[@steveshome]

Thanks Paul! Hopefully I will have other content for you to check out.

[@biker66ton]

That is a very good piece of work you did here. Amazing, well done. Love it.

[@kc.emerson8792]

(1word) WOW!

[@STeeNoS08]

what did you use to stain the sidding? GREAT JOB by the way! I love the simplicity of your videos and the details you pointed out with the arrows!!! Thanks for sharing your work of art!

[@steveshome]

I put Olympic Wood Protector Waterproofing Stain in a color called Cedar Naturaltone on it. I picked it up from a store we have in this area called Ollies. They purchase merch from stores going out of business or getting rid of stuff and it is usually marked down to a reasonable price. I say it is lasting the 4 years that it says it should last on fences and I plan to put another coat on it next year since I didn't do it this year. Since I did not use paint, I need to keep up with it, but I didn't use paint because I was afraid of peeling. Thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate them.

[@marizeteaprendendoefazendo9013]

Lindo demais

[@CCRider5312]

Nice building job! The only concern in this building I disagree with is the horizontal siding. I understand the pallets weren’t Long enough to do vertically. But with no baton between all the butt up cracks it’s going to set the stage for water getn between the cracks & wood rot to very easily set in. I understand you putting the tar paper on before the siding to keep water from rotting your whole wall out & keeping air & bugs & rodents out. But Maybe later you can find you a old country sawmill around that will sell you some 3/4”x8”x12’ cheap & you can re-side it in vertical board & baton the cracks & never have to worry about siding rot. Or otherwise you need to silicone caulk every seem on that building. But I totally understand it was working with what you had in the pallets & their short length that drove you to making the siding horizontally. It’s still a nice build but you sure got a lot of caulking to do, rain & moisture will find its way in all those vertical cracks & set up mold & rotting. But still a nice build 👍

[@AB-C1]

Nice job! I need to make a workshop like this here in England but planning regs you can't go above 2.4m high so I understand, so thats a bit limiting as is the fact that council have just built houses behind my house with no warning permanently cutting off my rear access! So I'm screwed and ever pallet would need to go through the house! So I'd need to get them like 2 or 3 at a time with my car and walk them through the house! (and them dismantle etc) real pain in my @rse!! might not even be worth doing it now.. I Badly need a workshop but skint/unable to work now, so pallets is my only option.. this looks great! I have some patio doors and double glazed window panes I can use also, so Im not sure what to do I need it to come out looking good/tidy or it'll be a waste of time I want it to add value to the house aswell if I sell/be useable as a man cave or bar outside garden Room, so cannot have it look rubbish and detract being it's not a big garden.. Anyhow great project! Looks good! Cheers from London England 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment. It's still holding up very well, just need a new coat of stain on it to protect the wood. Sounds like you have some obstacles ahead of you and that is terrible that they cut off your access to the back yard, but once you get it done you will have a place to work. Sounds like you don't have much choice. Try to get pallets that are the same size so it goes together easier. I was lucky and got all mine from one store. Good luck and take care.

[@matthewmitchell8941]

Very nice work...meticulous. Now, I am all for overkill, but I am curious as to why you sheathed with OSB?

[@steveshome]

Thanks Matthew. I used the OSB because it helped me when I was putting the pallet wood siding on. Without it I would have had a hard time finding places to nail it down. Hope this answers your question.

[@huckinfarley]

Hi,Great job! I'm soon to start on a similar build using two way stringer pallets like you. I'd planned to have the stringers horizontal, screwed to the top and bottom plates and tying them together with 3x2 across the stringer in the middle and to whereas yours are vertical. As someone who has actually built with them can you see any pros or cons for either way.

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment Huck. I do see a lot of people build with the stringers horizontally but in my opinion that is not as structurally sound since the wood is not as thick. I thought the stringers should act the same way a stud in a wall does. I thought about doing it the other way, but since I was going pretty high with my walls, I was afraid of all the weight sitting on the walls. Hope this helps you make a decision. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@huckinfarley]

@@steveshome Thanks, I think you are right, I've looked a lots of pallet shed videos and yours is by far the most detailed and useful so I will go with your method. I need to buy new treated timber to join the pallets. I assume you toenailed the stringer and 2x4 to the baseplate. I will have to use long screws as I don't have a framing nailer .

[@ericn1833]

Cool informational video. But may I offer some constructive criticism? Throw some BG music in there next time to keep the viewers overall attention. Nice Job! Keep it up.

[@canammasseymd.2534]

Awesome build. How do you find all those pallets that are exactly the same size with the cross boards in exactly the same location? How many pallets did you have to accumulate and compare to get what you needed? Every pallet I’ve ever brought home was never the same as the next one. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@steveshome]

I definitely feel your pain. That was one of my main concerns starting out because I didn't want to deal with uneven walls and trying to make everything fit. I found a paint supplier close to where I live, about 25 be miles away, and they had people getting pallets from them. So I started getting them there. I liked it because every once in a while I would get new pallets that where the same type. I was going there so much that I got to know the guy. The bad thing for him was that people were hand picking the ones they liked and left the bad ones. I told him if he called me when he had 15-20 pallets I would take them all so he didn't have crap lying around. I did that for months before I had around 100 pallets that were all the same type, as you see in my video. The problem with that is I have a lot of bad pallets now, but I cut them up and use them for campfire wood. Anyway thanks for the comment.

[@canammasseymd.2534]

Steve Schmidt thanks man. Much appreciated.

[@elmerfudd835]

Very nice! I'm about to do a build myself. How did you finish the inside?

[@steveshome]

Thank you! Inside is mostly just Peg Board attached right to the pallet stringers. Before I attached it though, I took off the deck boards. If you look at some of my other videos you can see the inside of it. I got lucky on the Peg Board. A local store went out of business and were giving it away. I just wish they had the hooks to go with it. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any more questions.

[@matthewpuryear8009]

How much would you say materials cost?

[@frantzjensen3983]

what was your cost to you for fresh lumber to finish it off? the shed is great looking and you have construction skills, a large shed for only a feww hundred dollars????

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment. I started it thinking it would only be a few hundred bucks but the foundation cost the most with the stone, pressure treated 2x6's and 3/4" plywood. I think that was about $800 and the rest of the materials was about $700. I will get a better breakdown and post later. By the way, what do you mean by fresh lumber to finish it off?

[@frantzjensen3983]

New lumber from Lumber Yard (fresh) Pallet = old used @@steveshome

[@11aces45]

When building the walls did you put 2x4s in between the first and second rows like you did the third... whats the best advice when building the wall to ensure structural integrity

[@steveshome]

I think your talking about the 1:38 part of the video. I didn't use 2x4's like I did for the top because I have the tall vertical 2x4's and I wanted those to go from bottom of wall to top of "first floor". Basically like typical wall construction on a home. I did however nail a piece of wood on the bottom and top of the pallet and then nailed them together once they were stacked on top of each other as shown at that 1:38 time frame. Hope this answers your question, but if not, ask away. Thanks for the comment!

[@11aces45]

Yes you answered my question. This is the best pallet build video out there. My other question is how far apart do the furing strips have to be? Are they necessary or can i put the wood on without it. Thank you again and God bless.

[@steveshome]

With using the pallet wood as siding I didn't use any specific distance on the furring strips, I just wanted to have 3 on each piece of wood. You don't need them but my thought was if water does get behind the siding it won't just sit between the wood but maybe drain down and also dry out so it doesn't rot.

[@11aces45]

@@steveshomeok perfect, im building a play house for my daughter and makinf it a real house and run electric. Im usi g tyvac and foam sealer to stop the water. Is there any advice you would give me.

[@steveshome]

I don't really like to give advice on these kinds of things because I am just a diy-er. I would be sure to use an exterior rated paint or stain to seal the wood on the outside. I built a playhouse for my daughter too, it's posted in 1001 Pallets, but I didn't run any electric. Good thing I guess, she grew out of it pretty quick.

[@markrobinson3869]

Steve, Very good looking shed. I’m in the process of building the same type of shed. I really like how you did the siding. Have you experienced any leaking by nailing the boards flat even with the 45 degree cuts on top and bottom?

[@steveshome]

Not that I know of. I always look after a rain, and where I am at, it's been a rainy year. I think the biggest help is the roof overhang. One tip though, make sure your pallet boards are the same thickness so your walls come it flat. Have fun and thanks for the comment.

[@chuckhaas4412]

Sir, I have watched and rewatched these videos numerous times and have arrived at one conclusion-that’s how it’s done, son! I have been mulling over just how to go about constructing my art studio and you have given me all the inspiration and motivation I need. Tremendously informative and well crafted video sequencing as well. Your methods and techniques are both clever and creative while incorporating structural integrity with pleasing aesthetics. Well done, indeed!

[@steveshome]

Thank you for the nice comment Chuck. Trust me, it wasn't easy building with pallets but the award at the end was well worth it. Every time I go in this shed I think about all the things that I had to do to make things come together. I can't wait to see your build!

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

No one off sits sheathing anymore, it adds strength

[@steveshome]

Not sure I understand what your talking about.

[@markrobinson3869]

Steve did you use 2x8 for your rafters?

[@steveshome]

Hi Mark. Yes, the rafters are 2x8 and they are set a little less than 24" on center. I divided the rafters I had so I could put them all up. I wasn't concerned about the sheathing because it wasn't full sheets anyway and I cut it to fit. Have a good one!

[@markrobinson3869]

What are your wall heights and overhang dimensions?

[@steveshome]

Front = 11'-3" Rear = 7'-5" Side Overhang = 12" Front & Rear Overhang = 16"

[@es_tragon7299]

Can you have machines in this workshop?

[@steveshome]

Depends what you mean by machines but I have typical woodshop tools like table saw, bandsaw and drill press.

[@agbolosudaniel6553]

What's the size of the building?

[@steveshome]

Hello and thanks for watching. The size is 12' deep x 16' wide. The front is about 11' high and the rear is about 7'' high. Regards, Steve

[@sajidhussain9643]

This is glorious, I have been researching "pallet shed projects" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Jimily Heycarlett Guide - (do a google search )? It is an awesome one of a kind product for building excellent sheds and mastering woodworking without the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my partner

[@steveshome]

Thanks for the comment Sajid! Good luck on your project.

[@jerrypruitt7432]

building an showing pictures dosent learn anybody anything.

[@jasonpritchard1961]

You seem to be the only one that didn't gain anything from watching the video. Think on that for a minute or two...