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Bailey Guns
11-13-2016, 13:02
I have never had artistic talent. But I've seen some really cool stuff made from pallets and my work yard is shared with a guy that builds and recycles pallets as a business. I have a virtually unlimited supply of old pallets to work with.

So, after some inspiration looking online I've come up with a few things...not claiming my ideas to be original, just my interpretations.

I started with a prototype of a really rough, rustic flag for outside. I was mostly just testing colors to see what worked and what didn't. Everything was done freehand, no thought to overspray, etc... I didn't even clean the pallet before painting. I thought the colors were close but too bright, so this one was basically just gonna be set aside.

First rough attempt:
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/baileyguns/DSC_2483_zpsvulnq0jy.jpg


But rather than just trash it or cut it up for other uses I thought it might be kinda cool as a background for some repro Americana tin signs. So this one will wind up on the wall as soon as I figure out what signs to use and how to arrange them:
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt337/baileyguns/Pallet%20Americana_zpshbgapku8.jpg


Just thought it was kinda cool, man-cave stuff.
Irving
11-13-2016, 13:44
I see a ton of those pallet flags around lately.
Bailey Guns
11-13-2016, 16:23
I'm actually gonna use them to build a staircase to the loft in my shop. People do some very creative things with them. I look at them and see old pallets. Somebody with talent looks at them and sees everything but that.

It's like the Glock Grip Plugs. I look at a Glock and see an empty space behind the grip. The entrepreneur or forward thinking person looks at it and sees a hole that needs to be filled and then develops a way to do it...and in the process separates lots of people from their money.

I don't have that type of vision.
Irving
11-13-2016, 16:29
I like the ones used as planters. I'd post an example but I'm mobile. I have picked up many old pallets, but never actually completed a project with one.
00tec
11-13-2016, 21:10
Creativity? Nope, aint got none. I do like pallet fires.

If anyone needs to dump pallets or any junk wood, message me. I like bonfires. I have enough rural land and common sense to dispose of it properly (North of Bennett)
gnihcraes
11-13-2016, 22:59
I have a plan to make a flag with a oak from a pallet. I've just not had time yet to do it. I like your painted one.

A friend has a living wall made up from pallets. Lot's of plants and things crawling all over a wall of pallets in the back yard. I'll see if I can find a photo.
brutal
11-14-2016, 00:41
A friend makes flags from old cedar fence gates, fence sections.
rondog
11-14-2016, 05:13
Pallet planters/flower gardens are cool, I want to make 5-6 of them for our backyard. Need to find some good ones first.
buffalobo
11-14-2016, 05:53
Too many BTU's to make into art project. Pallets go into wood stove here.

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Lars
02-17-2017, 23:42
I built this one for a buddies living room wall.
Bailey Guns
02-18-2017, 07:43
That's really nice. Obviously a lot of work went into that. The star field looks great!
GilpinGuy
02-18-2017, 07:45
I built this one for a buddies living room wall.

That's pretty cool. Is that aluminum on there? I'm interested how you did that.
Lars
02-18-2017, 08:09
That's pretty cool. Is that aluminum on there? I'm interested how you did that.

It's 11 gauge mild steel. I cut the flag out with my plasma table then bent ends to create a box, then layer the wood in behind it. Once the wood was cut to fit I used a torch to lightly burn the surface, then clear varnished it.
TheGrey
02-18-2017, 10:12
Lars, that's a great-looking flag. Have you made any others? Do you sell them?
Lars
02-18-2017, 10:21
Lars, that's a great-looking flag. Have you made any others? Do you sell them?

I've made a couple of the flags, and yes I would sell them. It's not on of my regularly ordered items so they are built to your specs is size and finish. The one in the picture is 42" x 30". Pm me if your interested.
rondog
02-18-2017, 11:52
I built this one for a buddies living room wall.

That's just cooler'n shit!
Lars
02-18-2017, 13:00
That's really nice. Obviously a lot of work went into that. The star field looks great!

Thank you. It was a fun project getting everything to work together, but it turned out nice and looks good up on his wall.
Grant H.
02-18-2017, 14:53
I built this one for a buddies living room wall.

Gives me ideas for my plasma table...

Nice work.