Chairs from pallets

Wood is a unique building material from which you can make many types of furniture. But many craftsmen to solve such problems very often use ready-made structures that were used for other purposes.

One of these design solutions can be a chair of pallets. Such attributes can perfectly complement both the interior of the house and the design of the arbor. Before you start creating such furniture, it is important to familiarize yourself with the variety of its designs in order to choose the most suitable option for yourself.

Pallets are wooden structures that are used as the basis for the movement of goods in warehouses. The product consists of several main parts:

• Support lugs. Between themselves, they are fastened with wooden boards.
• Main surface. Formed from durable boards of a certain thickness.

The main type of pallet is Euro pallets. They differ in good quality, as they are made according to standard requirements. The tree for them is designed for heavy loads, therefore it excludes the presence of rot or large knots and cracks. Such products are desirable to use for the construction of chairs.

Chairs from pallets to make quite simple, since this requires only a minimum amount of skills to work with this material. Before you begin to work should stock up a set of such tools:

• Drill and drill set.
• Metal corners, washers, screws and other fasteners.
• Sandpaper of different grain.
• Means for protection and painting of a tree. Here you can use almost any specialized materials.
• Auxiliary tool (ruler, pencils, handsaw, etc.).

The armchair of the pallet is a unique design solution that is most often used for refining summer platforms. There are many types of such structures, among which there are several main types:

• Stools. Lack of a back does not make them so practical. But still they are very popular, as they take up little space.
• Armchairs with backs. These designs are more practical, as they are characterized by increased comfort and unique design.

An armchair is a piece of furniture that should be not only durable, but also comfortable. Before you make your own structure, it is important to perform a few simple operations:

1. Initially should be carefully remove dirt from boards. This can be done by simply washing the structure with water and a brush. After that, the pan must be thoroughly dried to eliminate distortions of the future product.
2. When the product is prepared, should polish the surface. For this it is better to use special grinding wheels and a drill. This will greatly speed up the task. To get a smooth surface, it is advisable to use sandpaper of various thickness.
3. The final stage is wood processing. To do this, use a special primer. It is necessary in order to reduce the risk of damage to wood by bark beetle, as well as to prevent rotting.

1. Firstly, the pallet is cut across. The cut line is often the middle board. It is important to leave it entirely so that it holds the surface together. The wide part of the pallet and will act as a support.
2. For the back should be formed another such part of the second pallet. Then both elements are fastened together. To do this, it is important to set the angle at which they will be connected. To ensure a snug fit of the back, a certain part is cut from its butt. For fixing products using screws and metal corners. At the same time, it is important to use only solid fittings so that the model does not bend.
3. Completes the procedure of fastening the support legs. These elements are made of various materials. The simplest is to use the same pallets, which are screwed vertically to the base from two sides. At the same time they perform the role of support and armrests. The main thing is to choose the size of the furniture under the parameters of a person.

The master class for the manufacture of chairs from pallets, see the following video.

Creating a chair is not the most important step. To get a unique structure, you should decorate the structure. This can be done in several ways:

1. The easiest and most popular option is painting. Today on the market you can find many types of varnish and paint that will fit a certain design and material.
2. Upholstery. To do this, use a variety of different fabrics, which can vary the design. If comfort is important to you, then you can attach a soft backing (foam rubber, etc.) under the upholstery.

It all depends on your desire and imagination. Therefore, in the manufacture of chairs from pallets, you can use many other auxiliary elements, turning the product into a universal and practical furniture.