Turning a Free Pallet into a $550 Table

I made this coffee table from a pallet found on the streets of Toronto!
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[@JayOfBurn]

If any new woodworkers watch this, do NOT copy his tablesaw practice. Use a push stick or gripper block to keep your paws away from the blade. How he still has thumbs doing that is amazing.

[@akshayd211]

That was my first reaction to watching it. Insanely dangerous technique. This comment should be pinned.

[@Cdeath27]

As someone who has had their pointer cut off and luckily reattached, I can also say I have anxiety watching ppl get that close to the blade. Be careful and definitely do not go that close with your fingers. Use a push stick always!

[@HarrisonBennett]

Yes, very dangerous. WATCH YOUR DIGITS!

[@moshesheckel7369]

Wow... I hope you guys didn't get sawdust into your handbags.

[@JayOfBurn]

@@moshesheckel7369 So, you don't think adhering to an appropriate level of safety is a good thing? There are no handbags if you have no fingers.

[@Joe_Yacketori]

I'm a novice myself, never used a table saw once, but the millisecond I saw his technique I recoiled and scrolled down to the comment section. You guys did not disappoint! Half the comments are about how amazing it is that he has 10 fingers.

[@shykat2218]

I did not bother watching the rest after seeing the wood glued.... the unsafe usage of the saw was a reason to turn away.

[@terrystucker6433]

Safety first, Think what your doing and showing other people. Very bad , hope you dont get someone else hurt. Man I couldnt watch, they need to take your channel down,

[@haydenhack]

hahah! i thought the same thing

[@travismcgrath2403]

I think everyone did the same lol

[@jeremyking5860]

You haven’t factored the cost of all the tools you’ve used. Once adding all those in, you would need to do a lot of these pallet tables to make any $.

[@dk7541]

The other day I turned an old coffee table into a pallet. Turned out great

[@hawkinatorgamer9725]

I think thats the pallet I bought on Etsy, for 2 Grand. I LOVE IT!! I am in fact turning it into a Coffee table.

[@carlyterp6407]

🤣

[@christopherbeecher]

​@@hawkinatorgamer9725 double it and give it to the next person

[@tolisshelby9926]

Equilibrium, someone has to keep things in order in this world

[@SPAZO_IS_COOL]

​@@hawkinatorgamer9725 lol

[@peterschoemaker9]

Hello Morley, i like the result of your work! However, as a professional furniture maker i have to say that you have to use the push stick on the table saw (it was next to you). Not only for your own safety, but especially for the people who don't have the knowledge and will do it exactly as your example and might lose a finger. As for the pallet, there are easier ways to disassemble it. And i will suggest to use a handheld metal detector to see if there are any small pieces of metal left behind in the wood, before you run it through a woodworking machine. I hope this information is usefull to you.

[@wturber]

As a non-professional woodworker, I am very glad to see @peter schoemaker chip in with his comment above. A table saw can destroy a finger or more in the blink of an eye. I shattered a knuckle playing softball, had hand surgery to repair the joint, and was in the hand surgeon's post surgery therapy group feeling sorry for myself and my misfortune. Then I looked around and saw all of the men with fingers missing and/or badly mangled and stitched back together. Most of the guys were working pros who simply got careless - probably due to familiarity with the tools. When I'm using a table saw or circular hand saw, I go slow. I even unplug the table saw when idle (the safety catch on the otherwise fine power switch seems to do nothing. I always use push sticks. I use a guard when the piece allows it. Everything I do with a table saw takes a bit of time. But the saw cuts quickly and I still have ten fingers. I wish I had the money for a nice table saw with one of those ballistic blade brakes. But I'd still use push sticks.

[@FirozkohJ]

God that scared the shit out of me as i watched it.

[@high-co2427]

Your comment should be pinned or even better -> appear before the video beginns! Thanks!

[@R1davies]

@@wturber to be fair he said he IS the furniture, not a tool user. Wtf do we know about what the table wants?

[@R1davies]

Humour aside. Safety first obviously. The metal detector can be avoided by using a cheap/ but very strong magnet. It should be strong enough to hold itself or atleast allow you to feel if any bits of nail etc are inside the boards. NE-Oh din ee um ?? Lol I forgot how to spell it. Are on amazon like 50kg pull for 8quid

[@arhiesu]

A few things off the top of my head. 1, use a push stick. No matter how well you know your machine's flow, accidents will happen and machines don't give seconds chances. 2, use a vacuum on ur planer. The bits that get planed get under your board and the board is pressed against it, so it will leave marks on the surface. 3, don't clean the extra glue after you've put them together. Glue is mostly water and when it dries it reduces volume so you'll be left with less on the surface. So, if u cleaned on surface level before drying, after u'll have the layer somewhat under the surface. It's pretty easy to scrape off once you're done with the clamps. 4, since i'm on clamps... don't use all ur clamps on one side. Split them, use half over, half under. The force of it, when u tighten it, makes the wood catch a curve. If you'll use them on both sides, the forces cancel eachother. Otherwise, good job!

[@tonyg6103]

Push stick, YES. So much cringe-worthy footage here. What he did is what *I* used to do as well as other friends of mine. THEN, said friends ended up slicing through tendons and whatever else in their hands/thumbs/fingers/egos. I don't want any of that! Now I use push sticks/chicken legs!

[@StraightwasteD]

Push stick for sure, setting an extremely dangerous example for "DIYers" here man.

[@williambrandondavis6897]

If you not experienced and have the money get a sawstop table saw. It stops the blade instantly when you touch the blade and will not cause severe injury in all but the most extreme accidents.

[@littlefroe3316]

Thanks!

[@willb1157]

@@williambrandondavis6897 yes - they are AMAZING!

[@CFox.7]

I want to see someone turn a coffee table into a pallet

[@carlesriberaberenguer7469]

and give it away

[@jrey6186]

run it back voila

[@gawnbananas2781]

Lmao fukc yes

[@joshhill4903]

Say less. "Hey ma, im borrowin this table"

[@Rednick-x2f]

😂🤣😁 you can make a lot of pallets from your house to.

[@volundros]

I didn't realize how terrifying it would be to watch this video. I'm glad you didn't lose a finger.

[@dougcarey2233]

0:50 you can flip the pallet over and tap the boards out a lot faster, and you don't risk damaging the wood as badly with the wrecking bar. Small tip from a former warehousing guy.

[@castleincorporated]

great tip, thanks Doug! I was wondering, I've broken down a lot for firewood.

[@ConcernedCitizenPPCA]

If they were going to do this regularly then investing in a pallet buster would be worth it.

[@jrey6186]

Maybe someone was using it for their trash cans - whelp not no mo ...

[@buckfoejiden62]

You've obviously never tried to take a pallet apart

[@EnergyDoesNotLie]

Despite the table saw practices being unsafe, I appreciate your candid approach from beginning to end and glad you made you a sale. Please be SAFER with yourself and practices because you are very resourceful and creative….

[@HenryHoffman]

well said..i agree

[@lividsunshine8968]

He put his wrist directly over the blade, he is dangerous.

[@mungolockhart3875]

I was anxious the whole time watching the saws. Definitely good advice.

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

@Instantprofit•org no you didn’t

[@MAKPRESENTS]

Couldn't agree more! great work buy the way. love the table.

[@StraightwasteD]

For all the "DIYers" here who don't have experience with a table saw, NEVER put your fingers as close to that blade as he did here. No matter how comfortable you are, wood always has the possibility of binding (squishing) the blade and shooting back, or up, especially salvaged low grade lumber like this, and your soft little fingers can be gone in a second. Always use a push stick.

[@WillyWithAwhY]

Yep. In Jr. High we had a shop teacher that had an artificial wooden prosthetic hand. He got mangled in a table saw incident. No, I am not making this up. If you want to understand SAFETY FIRST, learn shop from a guy who lost a hand. You can learn from two kinds of experience: Your own or the experience of others. Your own is expensive. Learning from other's experiences is a much cheaper lesson in life. ;-)

[@JeffRevell]

And the fact that he had a push stick sitting on the table saw while he was making those cuts! It made me want to yell at my computer screen. At least he had a riving knife.

[@JeffRevell]

@@WillyWithAwhY My shop teacher was missing the end of his thumb for the same reason. Nothing like a missing limb or digit to emphasize tool safety.

[@wittnessbe_judged8723]

I can't agree more never do that safety first don't be lazy he had it right next to him

[@scottdowney4318]

I dont see anything wrong with his table saw cut and safety. I have a table saw and have made thousands of similar cuts by hand pushing, This piece is very wide. I do use a push stick when the piece is narrow. Negative comments here are from nagging nannies a symptom of the current nanny government state we have today with everyone in your business.

[@austntexan]

What an *unbelievable* amazing stroke of luck to find clean straight grained pallet with 2 massive 3x4 end caps, just sitting there, leaning against a tree, with no other refuse around it. Amazing.

[@devinring4991]

I find awesome pallets all the time, some nicer than this. My wife doesn’t love our collection however lol. NB, Canada.

[@HaveRandomQuestions]

I know right!?! a pallet in immaculate condition sittin in the wild. worked at a home improvement store and i rarely see one that isn't bowed and rotted.

[@KiDKiSAM3]

I found a good 100 pallets on the trash pile of this auto shop. Asked them they said I can have literally all of them free

[@canileaveitblank1476]

With beautiful matching pieces of hardwood! You’d think someone chose the wood to make a table!

[@bettybuilds8011]

Well if I convince my local lumber yard to give me one of their fancy pallets that they don't care for for free. I would not advertise this online either.

[@PabloCimadevila]

Great craft and even better lesson for all creative people out there. People don't buy because they need to, people buy because of how you make them feel. Congratulation Morley! Keep creating.

[@BUILDXSIMPLE]

great comment, so true! The story/localness sold this table.

[@rustic35]

Great video for showing how not to use table saws and other tools. 🤦‍♂️

[@salefin]

Good job mate! Just a few pointers: always use a shop vac or extraction when using a planer. Saves the planer's motor and gives you a cleaner result when chips are not jammed against the board. When gluing boards, clamp on both sides of the board or otherwise it will cup, as seems to happen on yours a little bit. Really good work!

[@mrkeda]

Like that vac right behind it? Lol

[@micheleciaramicoli7139]

What do you mean with clamp on both sides?

[@salefin]

@@micheleciaramicoli7139 Apologies not being clear enough. By both sides I mean it is recommended to put clamps on the bellow the work piece and same amount of clamp on top to get even pressure and avoid any cupping. I hope this makes sense.

[@micheleciaramicoli7139]

@@salefin ooo ok thank you, good piece of advice

[@salefin]

@@mrkeda Yep!

[@A2ZGeek]

I have been a woodworker for the better part of 6 years, I build massive dining room tables from solid walnut, oak, ceder and many other hardwoods. I find it a bit fishy that someone would pay $550 for this table. I am willing to bet you just got incredibly lucky or your following helps push the reach of your ads a bit further. I personally wouldn't pay more the $250 for a table like that but I am also a woodworker so I'm not your target audience. All this is too say that if you're thinking of doing something like this, chances are you will not be able to get this much. A lot of things had to go right for this deal to work and honestly it just seemed like the perfect storm. Also it could be the camera but your top already seems to be warped or on its way to badly warping. This is one of the reasons I tend to install C-Channel in most of my table tops. There is a fair to good chance that table will be useless in the next 6-8 months due to warping and temperature changes. Finally, obligatory use a push stick comment!

[@jeremymetcalf2502]

And how pissed they will be when they get reminded on how much money they wasted.

[@meuandthelot]

And triple that from ad views 🤩

[@LapuenteJuanCa]

How exactly do you apply C-Channels on table tops?

[@sigma_kappa]

Agreed. Built on bs this table

[@A2ZGeek]

@@LapuenteJuanCa Well to be fair I tend to make lager tables but generally you route out an area on the bottom, put the C-Channel inside and screw it down, the C-Channel is made of steel and will prevent the table top from bowing or warping. It's quite spendy but worth it to prevent your clients from coming back with complaints.

[@joshuahasson9687]

When sanding it after it was all glued up I noticed it was rocking a bit. The reason it cupped on you is bc all your clamping pressure was on one side. Either consider using cauls or apply clamps on both sides of the glue joint for even pressure. Also, if you don’t want your glue joints to come apart then you should also consider putting c channels under the table to attack the legs to. Blacktail Studio does a good job of exposing this way of mitigating wood movement across glue joints but still having rigid attachment points for legs.

[@danrook5757]

Can u use biscuit joiner to join both pieces together

[@joshuahasson9687]

@@danrook5757 you absolutely can use a biscuit joiner but that doesn’t solve the issue discussed above. Think of a biscuit joiner as a means of keeping the two “show faces” of two separate boards “even” or at the same level… it’s meant for alignment purposes. While I have no experience using a domino joiner I’ve heard the same thing; that it won’t prevent cupping if uneven pressure is applied across a glue joint. Clamps should be alternated across the joint & even then utilizing cauls are least on each end if not also in the middle are your best bet at achieving as level a surfaces as possible. This is exactly why glue ups (particularly large glue ups) give me heart burn!

[@cariwaldick4898]

I'm not a woodworker, so I was wondering if the glue would hold all those pieces under normal use. Thanks for pointing out this flaw. I'd be worried that over time, the glue could dry out, the wood could change, and those joints could fail.

[@bobweiram6321]

Cauls won't help much and biscuits are useful mainly for keeping the boards aligned during the glue up. Once the boards go to the planer they become flattened, so the clamping isn't the culprit. Alternating clamping direction does help keep the clamping forces even. Wood likes to move due to temperature and moisture. You can mitigate it by alternating the end grain ring pattern from convex to concave, so each board crowns in a different direction. The wood quality wasn't great to begin with. Cedar is prone to splitting and over time. I kinda feel sorry for those buyers. They were kinda ripped off.

[@chazschuck6474]

@@cariwaldick4898 The glue is plenty strong not to fail on a butcher block style glue up like this if the rest of the build/joinery are done correctly. Wood glue is stronger than the lignin in the wood that holds the actual wood fibers together. The lignin will actually fail quicker than glue will.

[@shaunschooler9109]

I really like your channel and love the way you are running your business... I'm a professional carpenter with the certificates and even a license. I went to school for the trade and have over 25 years if journeyman fired experience in rough and finish carpententry as well as some cabinet/furniture building.... so there's my qualifications. I'm an above average craftsman and no one should be throwing shade on what you are doing. Or how you do it. You don't have a barrel full of experience which is really just making mistakes and fixing them until you have 3 or 4 solutions to most problems.... That will come to you with time and you can speed learning curve up by watching other guys fix mistakes... but truly the mistakes and time behind your tools (10,000 hours to achieve a journeyman level is what most of the studies agree on) Anyway what I want to compliment you on is posting the videos... I have almost done that several times but I am far too critical of my own with top pur it put there.... so that's cowardice on my part masquerading as procrastination... So the next time someone sgoots you a shitty comment.... maybe ask him how many videos he's posted.... he's probably too busy being a keyboard warrior I have 3 tips for you; 1 on your saw horse table? Pick up some 2x3s and lay them in that kerf (the little cut out on those horses your are using. If you add a block to those 2x3s on both sides of each knotch they can't move And if toy really want to go all fancy you can make an entire support frame and screw that piece of Melanie you are using as a table It will be very difficult to make that fall the way the Melanie feel in this video... Basically it fell because the Melanie is so slippery... I've seen guys glue sand paper on plywood and that's a fact hack #2 swap the blade on that cordless skill saw you are using that's why those low amp hour batteries wouldn't end cut the table top you made.... the blade was dirty and was dragging thru the wood. Cleaning the blade with a degreaser would be almost as good.. but it looks like that saw blade gave you good service and deserves his retirement. (Put him up on the way in your garage and save all your old blades and make a coffee table from them. One day put that in your house and you can always say those blades helped pay for and make my house) 3rd tip, you ran the table top halves thru your table saw because you don't have a jointer... Make a track saw pad using 1/4 inch plywood screw a low profile piece of metal stock to that 1/4" Masonite or plywood metal bar stock will work but I'm fond of square tubing stock stainless is best but mild steal will work just fine anyway one side of the track you cut with the long edge of your saw against the steel that a straight edge And if the other side of that track use the short side (the measurement differs between saws but one side is usually around 1 and ⁹/16's and the other 3 &⁵/8ths or so... Anyway use that track saw set up to to joint the 2 pieces of wood or to get a clean edge on rough lumber (but for the love of God square your skill saws table every time you use your new "track saw" Good luck and keep doing your thing. I enjoy your videos and have even learned sine things

[@davidfirth]

You could have sold it for 5 grand if you'd have released the video before listing it.

[@David-bg9od]

Wow you commenting on videos😍

[@elizabethmahone]

im so weak why are you here

[@SWILL612]

Don't encourage him 😑

[@MorleyKert]

But would that video have gotten 2+ million views?

[@dazxmedia]

@Nedd Flanders leech? perhaps, but he's also a pure unmitigated artistic genius

[@13daniel1974]

When gluing up, ALWAYS ALWAYS alternate your clamps. This will help prevent cupping of your glue up. Nice repurposing of lumber.

[@bjornnilsson8496]

Alternating as in releasing and resetting the clamps a few inches to the side during hardening? Or rather clamping from several directions? Thanks

[@DexBunny]

@@bjornnilsson8496 One clamp that has the rail (?) going on top of the slab and another next to it running on the bottom of the slab. Essentially the clamps aren't all on top of the piece being clamped, they're also on the bottom holding the piece up. When you clamp just from the top, wood tends to have the edges bend up. Another way to prevent this is by clamping from the top, but also clamping a hardy piece of wood that runs along the ends of the slab, that way if it does want to bend the edges, it can't because there's a piece of wood holding it all down together.

[@bjornnilsson8496]

@@DexBunny Gootcha gotcha. Thanks man 🙏

[@SirCanuckelhead]

@@bjornnilsson8496 ya it is kind of like a archery bow, you put the string on one side so the whole piece will bend to that force. So if you clamp all on one side, you will make that bow.

[@PascalLeduc74]

Hi! I'm from Quebec, and I really appreciate the fact that you mention how you calculate your price on an item. Sometimes I found your price expensive, but you found client. it's the important. Continue, you inspire me.

[@johnathonwilson4990]

Whenever you do a glue up, make sure you alternate the the side you put the clamps, the table he made was warped. Alternating sides will help keep the table to from bowing

[@fifi23o5]

You seem to be the only one, beside me, to notice it. When he is chamfering the edges you can clearly see by eye. Face up, it is rocking, face down, it is not... I wonder why?

[@NevrNewd]

Can you explain what you mean by alternating sides?

[@fifi23o5]

@@NevrNewd Due to the nature of clamps, the boards will bow up, the more the pressure, the more the bow. If you have clamps laying on the table and clamp your work, it will bow upwards. To prevent bowing you add clamps from above and their action cancells eachother. Just use symmetry to work for you.

[@liamhopkins29]

@@fifi23o5 great reply and advice, thanks for that. Had no idea - about to try my hand at a little cutting board for the first time!

[@fifi23o5]

@@liamhopkins29 Cutting board is a good start. Enjoy!

[@FragrantVagrant69]

You should 3D print one of those plank pushers for your table saw, because you know in 30 seconds the safety police are going to tell you that you could lose a finger. Might as well make a video out of it at the same time :)

[@MorleyKert]

Haha great idea!

[@PinakBERT]

For real! Your thumbs came really close to that spinning blade. Even a scrap piece of wood as a push stick would have been safer. Rule of thumbs… hehe… if you can’t put your whole hand on it, use a push stick/block. And you should 3D print an extension table so your projects don’t drop off the back of the Tablesaw.

[@HappyLooter]

True, I was so concerned for is fingers 😅

[@jimbobjones9330]

I'm not even the safety police type, and I was cringing every time he was pushing a board (I also had the same 3D print idea you did -- and hey! Video idea!)

[@ToddRafferty]

I came here to recommend the same.

[@chalmondley]

As a (very) amateur woodworker I liked the enthusiasm and honesty, and can relate to the occasional clumsiness. I also liked the sensible and helpful comments. Good job everyone.

[@jrey6186]

honesty? you really think that pallet went for the money he claims?

[@chalmondley]

@@jrey6186 I admit that I thought it wasn’t worth half that price but I wouldn’t buy an object like that anyway. I just assumed the buyers had more money than sense. Maybe it was a sham, I don’t know. I still enjoyed watching the video, even if maybe a little less than before.

[@dennissalisbury496]

Always use a push stick for your table saw, keep your hands at least a foot from the blade. Nice table, very creative use of free wood.

[@codelicious6590]

Its refreshing to see a person building stuff in a garage that isn't stacked with tens of thousands of dollars worth of woodworking tools- so much is possible with some basic tools, imagination and common sense. (The common sense is to keep one from hurting themselves with the basic tools! lol)

[@chazschuck6474]

Sure. But the complexity of the builds are mostly just glue ups sanded down with an edge profile. Nothing wrong with that, but you do need better tools or at least more skill than he has to make high quality pieces.

[@WARPSPD]

I used to manage a pallet company many years ago. Pallets are generally made from oak! They do make great projects. My friend used to make natural Christmas ornaments and small toys out of the boards I used to give him. He would use stencils of pine trees/ snow flakes/angels/ reindeer heads etc. He used a planner/ scroll saw and a cylindrical table sander. Finish as you see fit. ( varnish/oil).

[@drewdougan]

Yeah. They don't use oak anymore. I work in a warehouse. It's all cheap wood. Fir and Pine

[@WARPSPD]

@@drewdougan That’s what your company is purchasing. It is a matter of cost per pallet. Your company doesn’t want to pay for the oak pallets. It all depends on what merchandise is going on it. There are still oak pallets because I see them every day being used. There are usually three main factors in determining whether you get Fir,, pine, or oak. It’s longevity of the pallet whether it is a one time use or multiple uses, the weight of a product that is expected to go on it, and cost to the company purchasing them.

[@eonsawayo]

@@drewdougan depends on the application of the pallet, some loads require hardwood pallets still but yes, cheap SPF shook is the most common pallet material today. That said I have seen many poplar, oak, and even cherry in some heavier duty pallets recently.

[@jskyryder]

@@drewdougan or spruce or hemlock.

[@MrSatchelpack]

That table is bowed. Every time you touch it it rocks on the working surface.

[@TVsez]

13:25 very obvious around this point

[@qapla]

Nice looking table. Aside from the comments others have made about safety - when gluing up something like this, it may be better to turn all the boards s the glue side faces up and glue it as a "single surface", then flip then 90° for clamping ... the glue will not start setting up before you get them clamped that way. Like others have said, put clamps under and over to keep from having "curl".

[@dylanjosselin]

i dont know if was just me, but I thought I saw some curl. ya think?

[@GJCOrado]

Also use cauls

[@jamespyacek2691]

Flip each board to alternate grain to compensate for tendency to curl. If the pallet's been outside for a while keep in indoors for a few weeks to acclimatize it.

[@sebastiankowdrysh9518]

Lol I’m a Toronto area native and I have sold 100s of things on marketplace, never have I had a genuine conversation with someone like that lol. Nice table

[@gastondieguez8391]

I love how you broke down not only the price but the time it took you to do each step. Thanks for the amazing content and inspiration !

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@SonnyShizzle]

Great job! Perhaps you could mix some of the saw dust in with the epoxy when filling the voids next time?

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

When ripping thick timber its much much safer to cut halfway through then flip it over and rip the other half, instead of raising your blade to full height...

[@greggv8]

Flip end for end so that if the cut isn't precisely on center the two cuts will be aligned.

[@jackmarkmcgill]

Or use a bigger saw

[@LittleMonk102]

@@greggv8 Never thought of flipping end for alignment! cheers.

[@jamespyacek2691]

@@greggv8 / I figured that out long ago. Gotta flip end-to-end!

[@Joe-bh4vz]

Band saw rips

[@Jcb-x5x]

I am a carpenter in the french alps since 25 years... OMG the way he use the table saw... 😱

[@durangodave]

congrats on the sale. dont expect all projects to sell that easy.. listen to what others tell you, save your fingers.

[@conway573]

@Berzehrker Couldn’t sell that crap for firewood…a sucker born everyday…she’ll brag to her/his friends how a artisan crafted this piece just for her/him…dumb city yuppies…

[@kyhamoge]

It’s not though…the value or worth of an item is whatever someone is willing to pay! 🤷🏻‍♂️ His ROI was fair

[@conway573]

@@kyhamoge Again…a sucker born every day…stupid consumer(s) create a false sense of the builders ability and craftsmanship…just because some fool is willing to pay him $500 for this pallet table doesn’t transfer to his ability to create a fine piece of furniture…you can’t sugar coat a piece of 💩and call it a jelly donut…it’s still a piece of 💩…🤨

[@chrisj7881]

Love the table , but God I thought he was going to lose one of his fingers 😱

[@shawn3550]

@Sebastian Storm Just because something is out of your price range, doesn't mean it's too expensive. Obviously, it wasn't to the couple who purchased it.

[@EclecticianG]

I'm glad you revisited your hourly wage and came up with a more reasonable sale price. Honestly, given that it was found wood and the design was simple, I'm surprised you were able to get that much but I think that it was fantastic that you were honest about the wood source and got $550. In Indonesia, I built a large shelving unit [approx. 6'x1'x5'] on casters using reclaimed wood from two old bedspring mattresses but I only had hand tools and a drill, and no way to plane the shelves. I covered it in a mix of tar and turpentine to keep the termites away, and put plastic sheeting over the shelves because it was a gift for my wife's baking supplies. It still sits in our abandoned home there (she died 5 years ago).

[@avogadrojerson7783]

Do you have thoughts of giving it away?. It would be my pleasure 😊

[@GlennsFastReviews]

@@avogadrojerson7783 LOL! It's in Indonesia, I'm in the US, and the cost of flying there, getting into the house (which my wife's (RIP) relatives changed the locks of and abandoned) would cost more than that rack is worth, even if I could find someone to buy it. But that put a smile on my face! Thanks! 😄

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

@@GlennsFastReviews so sorry to hear you lost your wife my friend, I pray God would comfort you and your family and bring you all peace and restoration. God bless you all. ❤️

[@GlennsFastReviews]

@@yacobshelelshaddai4543 Thank you!

[@williamglass5368]

For gluing up my first time at home, I didn't have clamps to hold it all together so I used rachet straps and it worked like a dream and shocked me because I didn't expect it to work as well as it did

[@MorleyKert]

Awesome! Work with what you got 💪

[@freddiehill28]

I didnt ever think of that and I have loads of long rachets. Great idea!

[@lyndan438]

Great idea, thanks!

[@darzl]

I just made a desk for my daughters room using wood from a giant pallet box with equipment I build and used the ratchet strap technique, I also dowled each length which is really hard to do

[@despertarviajero9985]

When you wrote the story on the Ad i tought, thats a bad idea, none is gonna pay that much. But then, people connected with it. Amazing!! Great lesson and spirit bro.

[@jameslindeman2562]

Love the table! It looks fantastic. If I may part a little wisdom from experience. You need to finish the underside. If you don't, the piece it will warp as moisture will infiltrate faster from the bottom. It happened to me a few times before I realized what was happening.

[@barklordofthesith2997]

@James Lindeman - " it will warp" If you watch from 12:35 to 12:45 look at how the table wobbles. I don't think warping will be an issue because it already IS warped. Something else i noticed is that instead of epoxy alone to fill the gaps/holes/whateveryouwanttocallthem he had in the wood, some will use CA glue (superglue) mixed in with saw dust (preferably saved from the board you are filling) This is to better hide the fact that something was filled in.

[@davidkymdell452]

Bro it's already warped

[@Theexplorographer]

C'mon James, that would have driven the price up another $550!! Finish the underside...psssht.

[@peterbeyer5755]

Use the pallet to build an out feed table and a push stick. Also find out from the stamps on the pallet what chemical treatment it has had and protect yourself accordingly.

[@Galgamoth]

pallets haven't used those chemicals in about 20 years

[@colecole3352]

@@Galgamoth LOL wrong they are treated to last especially if used with food or animal products.

[@costarica6536]

@@Galgamoth Pallets from overseas are frequently treated with chemicals. There will be a stamp on all pallets made for overseas shipping that lists whether it was heat or chemically treated.

[@Galgamoth]

@@costarica6536 very few countries still uses methyl bromide to treat them, mainly eastern europe, and it's pretty rare you will find one in north america nowadays

[@peterbeyer5755]

I live in Australia and we are free of many of diseases that plague other countries hence the government has strict bio security laws and fumigates nearly anything that’s I imported and is plant or animal based with a toxic brew of chemicals. A farmer was imprisoned for importing garlic bulbs without the proper clearances!

[@markmcgillicutty6644]

One other small tip - when you're routing the edges, do the end grain first where you might get some tearout. Then do the other edges to clean up any minor tearout you might get.

[@trevharvey3759]

But before you do anything else, grab some scrap ply and make a push handle for your table saw you crazy muppet!

[@ollieanthem9213]

@@trevharvey3759 all the finger loving woodworkers were triggered to say the least...

[@barklordofthesith2997]

@@ollieanthem9213 I mean, who doesn't like keeping all of their fingers attached?

[@enry898]

I have been thinking about getting into upcycling and this video has inspired me to do so, not because you make it look easy or i think i can make easy money, it was because of how passionate you are about it and how much you luck like you enjoy the process.

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for watching!!

[@marcfruchtman9473]

I dont recall seeing Pallets with that thickness of wood before... ever. Congrats on the find.

[@kjfurr]

I was thinking he built a pallet just to say he found it.

[@Jpbawlings]

Yeah ahha and the wood is also very smooth.

[@marcfruchtman9473]

@@kjfurr There are stamps on the side of it suggesting that it was made by a company (early in the video). i guess my point was that most pallets are simply not that well built. If they were we would see more pallet tables for sure... heheh.

[@WARPSPD]

It was actually a skid not a pallet. Pallets usually have 2x4 runners (3 evenly spaced/ends and 1 center). The oak boards are either 3/4 or 1 inch thick. Skids are usually a one time use then disposed of . pallets are reused. The thicker runners are usually used for holding/shipping barrels/drums.

[@marcfruchtman9473]

@@WARPSPD Well, that does make more sense. Skid it is.

[@vitoscatigno4207]

The first thing you should make is a workbench! Also in your case, it would be a good idea to keep a large first aid kit near you!

[@jawnx3082]

l000l

[@jrey6186]

lol yep

[@jonathandenman9817]

All 10 digits that’s amazing. Your table is cupping like crazy. All spills will pool in the middle of the table that’s a nice feature

[@giantfatberg]

Haha!

[@heavymechanic2]

Very nice table made from unwanted materials.. Due to lumber prices, I have used fence boards to make pieces to add on bee hive equipment by ripping the edges straight. My late father taught me woodworking as a child, the skills have helped me later in life.

[@bendavey8719]

Hey mate, nice work! A tip I picked up from 731 woodworks: use a spirit level up against you table saw fence the your piece of wood and push both through at the same time as a make shift edge jointer

[@romanpeirce2938]

You're such an inspiration and i love the light and fun nature of your videos along with the problem solving and showing the process.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@tylersmith7054]

When I was setting up an Airbnb I didn’t want the same Ikea throw away stuff everyone else buys. I found someone local on Facebook and had nightstands and coffee tables made for a very reasonable amount. We did the finishing to match other pieces we were restoring or making. It really feels more home-like and I have zero regrets. Yes it was extra work and expense but absolutely worth it.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Right on bro, keep those housing prices sky rocketing!!

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

@INSTANTPROFIT•ORG no it didn’t you scammer

[@ReggieMo24]

great and informative video. I don't know why but I love the music every time theres a sanding timelapse and it never fails to pull you back in.

[@neomatrixmimi]

I really like the fact that you provided the history behind the material, it adds more story to the table and honesty is so underrated.

[@thomasbrown7511]

Table turned out nice. Clamping from both sides (top and bottom) with that style clam will help keep it from cupping like yours did. Or invest in some parallel clamps. Also, be sure not to over tighten when screwing legs directly to the table to allow for seasonal wood movement.

[@phillipthompson5027]

I was going to say the same. The cupping destroyed my OCD 😂

[@The_man_himself_67]

Love the table! I think if you made a batch of these in, say a week, it would work out more profitable. I do fear for your fingers on that table saw though...maybe your next job is to make some push sticks?

[@balllegend8519]

I just love the idea and the humble approach on your side! Your attitude is inspiring and you made such a lovely coffe table!

[@DavidRice111]

Enjoyed this project! Two things that would definitely help with future glue-ups such as table tops, cutting boards, etc, are~ a jointer, and a biscuit joiner.

[@ZMacZ]

15:18 Make screw holes in each foot near the edge, and put some small adjustable feet in. This takes about 30 mins, and costs $10-$20, but will always help in making a table steady, even when the ground is slightly uneven. A sturdy table will not settle steady on slight uneven ground but using small feet (with plastic cover), will. They can be added into the metal as well, so when not needed they don't stick out, but at a cost of some welding and some handiworks. Nvm, looking from the side at 19:29, I see it has tiny feet sticking out. (Still the ones that are hidden inside the metal are better, so you only see them when required.)

[@xbxb]

I would love to see more and more of this kind of video and build. Humble, not trying hard to be perfect, technical, hard difficulty or professional. Great Job!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@hoangdinhhuy5841]

I don't know anything about woodworking but this video was so good, so calm and educational as well. Such a nice one.

[@henrykleyn3423]

Thanks, that was an interesting and detailed build from start to finish with minimal tools. I hope that you go a long way with your artistic skills. Making money and having fun is a win, win.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@solverz4078]

Looks amazing but I think if you took some wood out where the table legs sit, it would make them sit flush and look really clean and instead of screwing directly into the wood, it would be great if you used metal threaded inserts so when the table legs have to be removed the screw hole won't be damaged ☺

[@andreasfeustel3233]

Exactly my thoughts! Just couldn't tell it in a foreign language as being German.

[@ParaBellum2024]

He was making a table quickly and cheaply, to sell at a profit, so these nice features might have made the project unviable.

[@solverz4078]

@@ParaBellum2024 the metal inserts are inexpensive compared to the profit margin and making the legs sit flush take a bit more time.

[@jamespyacek2691]

Good ideas.

[@jamespyacek2691]

@@ParaBellum2024 / Depends on if you're leaning more towards capitalism or craftsmanship.

[@alanfredericks926]

You did a good job mate, and really show what you can do with some basic tools out of a garage. Everyone, you don't need a bunch of Festool gear to make something beautiful!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@daniel_913]

these are not basic tools!

[@boblittle2529]

I too like the breakdown of time/cost. The finished product was great and the fact that you finished without losing a finger is even greater! A table saw blade can customize a man's finger pretty quickly. Don't ask me how I know that.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@MicheMeizner]

I love your creative idea of taking your table into a gallery. Definitely gives it more presence. Well done.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Love how you broke it all down. There's a lot of labor in milling pallet wood. Cool table and awesome job. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@HenkjanDeKaasboer]

It's so thoughtful of you to make these clips so exciting. Never know when the fingers will turn into delicious saw-salsa, but judging by the placement it can't be too long.

[@leslieh4899]

So glad you found the perfect buyers! You are such a perfect and normal guy! Loved your video and your table is great!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you for the kind words 😊❤️

[@ericwilliams538]

An off feed table for your table saw saw would be a huge help. That way your boards won't drop down as you are running them through the table saw. Also, a shop vac hooked up to your planer will help you with saw dust from building up in your planer and going every where in your shop. Stay cool, and keep building!!!!!

[@TheLaquane]

550 is very good for something you made out of trash I love the inspiration don't stop maybe the next time some one will buy for the price you set fabulous work bro fabulous work

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@TheLaquane]

True talk 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@kylekruger4500]

Remember that using two different species will move differently. The strength of one wood will rip the other boards apart. Moisture content is crucial when you are mixing woods. Yes the planet was bogging due to the chips jamming up. Good indication is watching the chips blow out of the deck and not out of the port. Great video

[@elenalatici9568]

I can't believe the number of excellent advice in the comments. So generous of everyone. I never would have known that the strength of one wood would rip the other boards apart. Funny isn't it. Somebody always needs to win. Even trees. 🤣

[@instantprofitorg541]

I've been paying for skillshare for two years and haven't even used it once. You just inspired me to get busy.

[@rwm1980]

What is that

[@BinanceStuff]

I was thinking of doing some videos teaching bridge on there - not sure if it would get the numbers up or not? Would you watch a how to play bridge on skillshare?

[@kishka7]

11:45 resin is ok - but try Borden's water based wood filler (comes in several shades) dries very sandable and will accept stain very nicely!!!

[@castleincorporated]

Thanks for the tip really helpful for this new woodworker

[@kosan181]

Also sawdust and wood glue work well

[@MKahn84]

Nicely done! Good video. I've pulled apart and cleaned up a few pallets because they were amazing wood (black walnut, cherry, white oak) but never thought of wearing a dust mask while cleaning off the dirt. Good idea. You really can find very good wood in pallets. I understand that the lumber mills send about a 3" or 4" square section from the middle of the log to the pallet companies because they can't be sure how the pith runs. While most pallets will be cheap wood, if you check them all you'll probably run across some good oak or ash (most common) and even some of the more exotic domestic woods. I took apart a pallet that was used to ship rubber loves from Malaysia and I still have no idea what that wood is, but it's gorgeous and just waiting for the right project. Before you send your recovered wood through a planer, you should check it with a metal detector. There could be staples or other metal bits embedded in it. Woodcraft sells their handheld Lumber Wizard II for 35 dollars. Unless it's a big nail, your saw blades can probably handle it (but use push sticks in case it kicks back), but even an ordinary staple will put a nick into your planer's blade. The old saying is that a woodworker never has enough clamps. With the close-up while you were chamfering, the pallets runners looked like ash - maybe oak, but I didn't see oak's usual rays, so I'd guess ash.

[@jordancasanova8517]

Great video! blacktail studio has a wealth of knowledge if you ever choose to do this again. I know you already know, but push sticks are so important. my dad almost lost his fingers last week doing something similar

[@freedomring3022]

love blacktail studio's work

[@otherdogdesign8666]

Good job showing what can be achieved with a minimal tool set. The on-screen commentary was a nice touch.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@tylerlumpkin6829]

Great video man! Keep on working and I know your gonna get big, the editing in your vids is super nice and getting better every vid. Also dope project.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@liveinthelight796]

This is such a great story! Especially about how the sale came about. What a wonderful creative process from start to finish ❤❤❤

[@billparrish4385]

9:42 Yes, clamps are expensive, but a temporary clamping bench can be thrown together fast using scrap, and will provide all the clamping pressure and points needed. Just clamp (or permanently attach) a fixed straight fence to your workbench on one side (pretty thick, strong board), then a series of shop-made wedge 'clamps' on the other, which consist of small blocks of scrap screwed to the same surface as the fence, but having a gap between them and the work. Fill this gap with an unglued board (like the thick fence board but functioning as a movable clamp jaw pad, that doesn't slide against the work piece as the wedge would, plus distributes the wedge's force out wider) and the remaining gap between the fixed block and pad with a simple scrap wedge. Orient the fixed block at an angle matching the wedge before screwing it to the bench so that all gaps are closed and everything tight together, with the wedge hanging out of its gap about 3/4 of the way. Then just hammer each wedge in tight. Do one of these fixed blocks and wedges for as many points as you have room on that one side of the workpiece. If this is still not enough clamping points, then unscrew the fixed fence on the other side so it's also a free-floating clamp jaw pad and make a series of wedges and fixed blocks on that side. Locate each of these clamps in between the clamps on the opposite side, so that you have a wedge on one side facing a stretch of the unglued pad board on the other (which is why it needs to be a thick board). This gives you all the clamping points you could want, one one side then the other. Oh, and remember to blunt the tips of each wedge, not feathering out to nothing, so that you can easily use a hammer and screwdriver and tap them out backward to release them, so you can re-use the wedges later. Prying them up can damage the wedges and the bench surface, if you can get them out at all by prying. And you may want to use a few clamping cauls, to keep everything flat and in the same plane. These can simply be the slightly curved boards you've been avoiding using for anything else, but by putting the curve pointing downward across your panel and clamping the ends (with a few regular clamps), their spring pressure works well for keeping the panel flat against your workbench. As you can see, this clamping setup is customizable by simply unscrewing the fixed blocks then screwing them down again for any different-sized panel glue-ups, so it isn't a fancy tool, and there will be screw holes accumulating over time. Or it can be broken down and its component pieces used in other projects. It's just a bunch of scrap. But the clamping pressure it can deliver can easily outmatch the most expensive set of Bessey clamps.

[@allaboutroofing2]

With the amount of time you took to type all that, you could have made a video, Bill.

[@billparrish4385]

@@allaboutroofing2 LOL. I've been told I don't know about brevity. Not sure where they're getting that. 😎

[@coppulor6500]

@@billparrish4385 pleeeeeez make a video. even just a quick one showing something in your clamp bench.

[@billparrish4385]

@@coppulor6500 Ah, but then you would quickly see how my 'gift of gab' far exceeds my abilities as a videographer! :) However, the first place I saw the concept is on Izzy Swan's channel, which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGjcfYCEYtOAq5I , or search for "DIY Hacks - 8 money saving handyman and woodworking hacks" starting at 1 minute 5 seconds. And I highly recommend his channel as 'must see' for his inventiveness and skills, including several 'wedge clamp' ideas over the years there. If you compare his demo in the one I referenced with my further slight modifications I describe, you'll see my only additions to his genius idea were to have multiple fixed blocks, 1 wedge per block instead of 2, set at the angle of their wedges, and with a board between the wedge and work piece to spread the clamping pressure. Oh, and some scrap cauls across the glue-up to keep it flat. Plus, I don't generally keep these clamping jigs around a long time, and have made and broken down a few of them over the years, repurposing the materials in other projects, and making a new one from scrap as needed. They're that easy. Good luck!

[@coppulor6500]

@@billparrish4385 thank you!

[@ramundopepitos]

That table top will not stay flat for long. You always need to check the end grains are going opposite directions before a glue up otherwise the structure of the table top will be compromised and start bending.

[@kevinsterner9104]

It was already cupping in the video.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@kevinsterner9104 i wasn't sure of that was the camera lens...often the wide angle throws a curve on all kinds of straight things.

[@WillNelsen]

That really only applies when you are jointing the boards. He stacked them end grain up so it won't matter.

[@WillNelsen]

@@kevinsterner9104 it was cupping because he only clamped it from one side.

[@mrupholsteryman]

IF...not of. Yelling at self. Haha!

[@PortuguesePai]

Awesome work, table came out great! Few things though, you definitely need a push stick...your fingers are way too close to the blade, especially when you did the 2 passes through the larger piece. Second I probably would have used some dowels to connect the 2 halves just for a bit more stability vs glue alone. And third you might want to try getting some cauls to keep the glue ups as flat/reduce possible movement and cupping. All in all, great job and nice repurposing.

[@lindalealphamale]

Refreshing to see a dude with budget tools and cheap wood making cool stuff and enjoying it. Bless you and your Ryobi :-)

[@01-the-binarian]

Noooo kidding!

[@NoOne-iu2pq]

In the middle of the video, I noticed that the slab is warping. Usually, it's recommended to "interleave" clamps - one on the bottom (under the slab), then one on the top. Then it has an equal pressure, and slab it getting straight (sure, if boards are straight).

[@Daddy_Potaytoe]

I do this for my glue ups using pipe clamps. I have about 15 of them and I still get warping. To alleviate the warping you can either clamp to a flat surface from the top or put a flat piece diagonally across the piece and clamp it on either side. Do this before adding final pressure so it works properly. Just alternating clamps from bottom to top does not stop pressure warping. Also using a biscuit maker or some other way of adding support to the joint helps.

[@jambersonllc6603]

Instead of Epoxy you can use two things you'll always have on hand. Saw dust and wood glue. Mix together until it's kinda putty like. Pack it in the cracks and wipe the excess off with a wet rag. Cheaper and easier to clean up.

[@raulduke1528]

That makes for a an ugly finish.

[@tylerdurden5122]

@@raulduke1528 no it doesn’t. It matches the wood colour perfectly

[@JamesG714]

@@raulduke1528 it looks ugly if you half ass it.

[@randiclassen3590]

Another idea for filling the little cracks/ gaps is wood glue with sawdust!

[@nathan1sixteen]

This was the first thought that came to my mind as I have used hat tactic before in woodshop

[@candlertower]

That's the classic way. Better for the wood media, looks better and longer lasting. Epoxy is all the rage and quite ridiculous.

[@matts8610]

Dude, very nicely done. This turned out incredible. I’ve been considering taking on projects like this as of late. Very well put together video and congrats on the sale.

[@HMB190]

i recently did a pallet table with reclaimed pallets! i staggered the pieces to create a top 6ft long and 25inches wide. it has 2 cross support sections underneath for stability reasons but WOW did it turn out great. i hopped on here to see similar ideas and you did yours almost identically to mine, except you didn't have to stagger the pieces to make it longer! such a good finish, and i wish i would have did chamfered edges, they're just rounded ever so slightly.

[@MorleyKert]

That sounds beautiful! I would like to make some bigger pieces with multiple pallets

[@coltencassidy8970]

Do you have pics? Would love to see it. Reddit post? Lol

[@andrhamm]

👏🏻👏🏻 Awesome work Morely! Love the story and breakdown of time/cost/returns.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks Andrew!

[@Kmass]

This is inspiring, I am looking to start woodworking and I always look at palettes thinking that wood can be used for something great

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Good luck with your woodworking journey 😊

[@AskeEriksen]

Please do not be inspired by this crap. look elsewhere on youtube if you want to learn how to work with wood.

[@Kmass]

@@AskeEriksen I am assuming you do better work? If sonthen where are your video's

[@BubbaDoestheInternet]

Really Kool project and glad you made some decent cash out of it! A side note for You and all, almost ALL freight pallets/skids are made with hardwood. There is a few made from like pine and fir, but those are like industry specific, meaning the shipper doesn't need a stout pallet or, the weight of product is so light it is over kill to use hardwood pallets. And of course, many now are being made out of plastic/composites but those come with a deposit and are very expensive. Cheers from USA!

[@markkleckner3060]

That was great, the only difference is I save my sawdust. I mix it with woodglue and make a paste, feel holes or cracks, then when dry I sand. It's lower cost and it actually takes stain well, God Bless!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@colinfraser9778]

@@MorleyKert Better option is to use whatever finish you are going to use to mix with the saw dust, for larger cracks. For smaller cracks and gaps, on your first finishing coat, sand it before the finish cures. This creates a slurry that can be used to fill those cracks. Repeat for a second coat if needed. That way there is zero chance of the finish being marred by glue stains. Nice job still.

[@wturber]

Yes. I have a box of sawdust I keep for that purpose. I typically make an epoxy sawdust paste for larger/deeper areas. I've tried using wood glue, but it will shrink during drying and can require a second application on larger fills. Epoxy doesn't really dry, it cures. And if it shrinks, it is very little. I tend to overfill and then shave it flat with a chisel when it is partially cured and has a soft plastic consistency.

[@markkleckner3060]

@@colinfraser9778 Thanks, God bless!

[@colinfraser9778]

@@wturber I find that epoxy, no matter how much sawdust I mix in with it, leaves an area on the surface that just won't take stain or shellac or even wipe-on poly. I saw a Ron Cosman or Rex Kruger (One of them I think) that discussed this point and suggested using the finish as the medium to mix with the sawdust. Tried it and got a much better result. If I do it right and with some care, even glued edges can be blurred to the point of not being easily noticeable.

[@mickiblu777]

I thought it was a decent video but what really impressed me was being able to give the origin of the table down to where the pallet came from. It gives the buyer some history and knowing it's hand made and not mass produced is always a plus. Nice work!

[@davidktd]

11:02 killed me. That edge as the saw passed through!!

[@jennapitts8373]

Beautiful. 👏👏👏 I have a strange obsession with pallets. I have a couple to raise the cat shelters off of the ground. I took wood shop in HS many moons ago. I have no skills!

[@joeybela4581]

A real garage woodworker, I appreciate the raw build bro. Definitely going to try an emulate and see what I can drum up with some scrap wood!!

[@henkdevries]

Tip: cut thick slabs of wood in multiple passes, reduces the load on the circular saw by a lot! 2-4 passes would've sawn of those ends at 10:40 no problem

[@citycatz6435]

True

[@patmeyer2517]

This is the BEST video for pricing your creation, explanations, where you posted for sale. Not to mention the cool table you made! Thanks! Since I just found your site, I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@ClaireThomas-u6x]

I have a cabin that I am renovating and looking into making my own furniture. This is a great video and easy to follow, Will be watching the other videos too. Thanks :)

[@kimchee94112]

If I'm not mistaken, I think you come out ahead buying the wood instead of spending the time in deconstructing the pallet plus you have more control and consistency of material. Assuming 20 board feet (about $120 for oak) you could make 3 of those within the same timeframe. Jointer and drum sander will save even more time.

[@alexandercastaneda9568]

He made about $900 to $1200 of the KZbin video because it was a pallet

[@MrGarfi]

​@@alexandercastaneda9568 yeah its probably more like $5.000 with that 2.8 million views ;)

[@BudionoSukses]

creative way to make money while having fun. congrats!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@BudionoSukses]

@@MorleyKert keep it up!

[@theoneperfectguy]

I am a wood worker myself and wanting to get my name out there. The way you broke everything down was extremely helpful. I have probably 30 pallets I have broken down and began to get discouraged thinking I shouldn't have done it. After seeing what you accomplished, it brought me back to feeling as though I did the right thing.

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for watching!

[@theoneperfectguy]

@@MorleyKert I would like to ask you, have you thought about doing 3 or 4 at a time? Wouldn't your profit margin go through the roof? By having each of them vary in the finishing stage. Like an assembly line, you wouldn't have to set up for each individual one. They would be identical. Btw, check out bourbon moth wood working, shop nation,, and Steve Ramsey wood working for mere mortals.

[@deltabassslanger2291]

The planer portion was hillarious. One pass and she was ready for finish🤣 I’m rewatching your old builds

[@jjms79]

One thing I feel the need to point out: to get your first true edge and face, you would use a jointer, then use that edge against your table saw fence (edge) and planer (face) to create your second true edge and face.

[@herschelgross5187]

Or you can build a jig to run in the slot of your table saw and mount your board to the jig and cut the opposite side then use that against your table saw fence.... And ya use a push stick....O.o

[@mikemerc74]

my dude, you are brave for putting that pallet through the planer

[@herschelgross5187]

Yes even if you get all the nails out the type of clips they use in nailguns for pallets has wire linking the nails witch get stuck in the board and chew up your blades in a heart beat... Go over the board with a pinpoint metal detector

[@jrey6186]

@@herschelgross5187 just go buy real materials to work with in the 1st place and Dad won't need to spring for new planer blades every time you discover another magical find at the end of someone's driveway