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how to make a pallet shelf DIY
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DIY Pallet Shelves

Learn how to make a rustic, DIY pallet shelf in under a few hours! It looks great with farmhouse decor.
Course DIY Projects
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 1 shelf
Cost $0

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Pallet
  • Wood screws
  • Sandpaper optional

Instructions

  • Lay the pallet directly on your work surface, face down. Use the pencil to mark the cut marks. You'll cut directly to the left or right of the center support piece. The photo shows where you'll be cutting with the saw.
    Pallet laying on the ground with a line showing where to cut it
  • Take the saw and cut along the lines. Count two rows of pallet boards down and cut across the left and center vertical boards.
    Jig saw sawing a pallet
  • On the right side of the center board, cut all the way down, both top boards and bottom boards.
    Pieces of pallet wood on the ground next to a pallet
  • You will have extra boards left over. Choose two of the extra boards and secure them as the shelf bottoms with the nail gun. Add nails around your shelf for additional support.
    Nail gun attaching a piece of wood
  • Use a stud finder to drill the shelf directly in the wall.