DIY Pallet Projects: Table

Upcycling: making a desk from pallet wood

In this video, you will learn how to make a desk using pallet wood.

You will need:

Two pallets, a pair of work gloves, a measuring tape, a try square, a pencil, a handsaw, a sander, some medium-grit and fine-grit sandpaper, a drill/driver and some wood screws.

In this example, we will make a desk that measures 120cm (48") wide and 80cm (32") tall.

Step 1: Start by removing two planks from one of the pallets.

Put them aside.

Remove two more planks from the other pallet. These will provide the structure for your desk.

Step 2: Saw one of the planks into three smaller ones of around 35cm (14") in length.

Step 3: Now sand the whole pallet and the separate planks.

Step 4: Screw the three 35cm (14") boards perpendicularly to the stringer boards.

Step 5: Fix the three 120cm (48") planks on the short boards attached in the previous step.

Step 6: Attach some angle brackets in order to fasten the desk to a wall and prevent it from toppling over.

Your desk is now complete!