The first video that doesn't use the entire woodworking toolset! Thank you! I needed some simple directions and obtainable tools 👍

Thank you for showing me a way that doesn't involve me purchasing expensive tools I don't have. I love it.

No one wants free pallets, and I don't want to waste perfectly good wood. You are a life saver!

This is the easiest way, I am a woman and I have had so much difficulty trying to break pallets down to make planters. Thanks for this video. I am going to try it now.

Quick tip. Get you a longer 2x4 and run it the entire length under the top pieces. Then you don't have to move the 2x every time. It will save you a lot of time and energy.

I love this... i was about buy a pry bar set and thought i'd have a quick word with "Uncle KZfaq"... I hadn't thought about using physics in this way, its perfect. Thankyou

The best way I’ve seen so far if you plan to use all of the wood. Watched tons of videos. Thanks

2 years later and this video is still helping people. Thanks for the help.

Without doubt the best video on pallet dismantling for a woodcraft beginner like myself and I’ve looked at quite a few. Brilliant !

Totally helped me, I've got dozens of pallets and busted so many trying to use a crowbar or a reciprocating saw. Thanks for this vid!

This is a great method, because it pulls the slats straight out of the stringer, instead of at an angle like a pry bar does, which causes split slats. One change I do, since I'm overweight and my days of comfortably working on my knees are in the rear view, is to prop the pallet up on 2 others, which are positioned just under the 2 end slats, with the slats I'm removing facing down. Then while standing, hammer on a longer 2x4 flat down onto the slats. Alternately, I've tapped down on the slats with the flat top of a sledge hammer, and even a post-hole digging bar with a tamper head (has good weight, and the tamper head is nearly as wide as the slats). For those slats that are opposite another slat on the stringer, and thus hard to hit flat-on with my tools, I'll finish up with these shorter chunks as in the video. With the pallet now much lighter after removing most of the slats, it's easier to pick up and set on a sawhorse bench, allowing me to stand while doing this method. And one thing to bear in mind, especially when the pallet has those hard-to-remove heavy twisted nails, is that those come in a strip together in the nail gun, connected by short wire pieces, which often break off and become embedded in the nail hole. Those little wire bits are murder on an expensive planer. So as a precaution, it's always a good idea to drill out the nail holes with a slightly oversized drill bit, which is much less expensive than a replacement set of planer knives, or even a table saw or miter saw blade.

This is so awesome, thank you for being clear and to the point. I picked up some palettes from a store with the intention of using them for Halloween projects, but I hadn’t thought about how to take them apart 🤦🏾‍♀️ you’re a life saver!

Thank you for being clear, concise and to the point. Your excellent method is useful for a beginner or experienced woodworker.

The guy at the hardware store that I've become friends with because I'm always in there getting pallets told me about this video. It will certainly help me build my pallet empire. Thanks

I am limited on tools right now so this a perfect video. Thank you very much

Great amazing breakdown techniques....I knew your video would be great when I saw your shop and the detail you’ve given to it’s organization....thanks for posting

Wow!!!!!!! The best dismantling pallets idea, I saw too many videos and believe me this is the BEST!!! Thanks for sharing

I've been taking pallets from work and from local businesses (with both their permission) for years now, and I've always wondered what the best way to disassemble them without wrecking them completely is, so this was very helpful for me, especially since it's free (for me) wood that I can actually use.

Been tryin to take some apart for a while now to build my wife a vanity. I have tried everything and this is the perfect idea. Thanks!

I love this idea. I split so many boards, when breaking down my pallets, using a prybar, and hammer. This also looks a lot less back breaking.

Never would have thought to do it this way, thanks for paying it forward and will try it next time when I begin another "pallet project"

Great explanation, demonstration, great tune for the montage, exactly as long as it should be. We love to see it

Im reusing boards to mount plants on for my job and we have a million pallets laying around. Thanks for uploading, super helpful :)

Best way I've seen without having to buy expensive tools like Pallet separators, crowbars and chisels. Awesome. Thanks!

This was awesome, thank you! I have been struggling with a couple of pallets. I started prying the joints apart first with a knife, then getting the claw part of the hammer in and hitting the hammer with a mallet until separated enough to pry each joint area apart with the hammer further. After an hour or so, only being half way through one side while sweating and swearing up a storm... I found your video. A million thanks! ❤ Your newest subscriber!

You sir has impressed my husband and I!!!! Thank you SO MUCH.

Love this idea. So much easier than messing with crowbars and saws. Thanks

So simple, yet so effective, thank you!

Thanks for posting this, really useful demonstration of how to dismantling without damaging

excellent. We broke our last pallet trying to pull it apart. This looks fantastic and will be using. Thanks

New to woodwork. Messing with pallets for fun. Watched many videos and tried all the different ways. Hammer n pry bar. Sawzall,circular saw down the supports. This truly is the Best way. Qicker, less aggravation, and best way to keep the boards in the condition they are with no cracking around nails and makes it easiest on your next step removing nails. Was even able to sit on low mechanic chair on wheels n move pallet around board to board with no effort or energy. Great video for beginners. Thanks for taking time to make this video and make the project simple but efficient. 👍

I've got some pallets to break apart, and this is such a smart way of doing it. Simple as well, dunno why I haven't thought of it already. I'll be back to edit my comment with the results!

Thanks for the tip! Will use this to get the wood I need for my garden borders.

Awesome, no special crowbars, not gouging out the nails, just a hammer. Genius. Thank you

Thank you for sharing this idea. This great for those of us who don't have a tool box full of power tools.

I have not tried this yet but it's the best idea I've seen yet. Thanks

Now this technique I like, simple, efficient and very low cost. Great vid 👍 thanks !

Wow soo easy, wish I’d seen this before buying 2 breaker bars. Genius!!

Now this is something I came to see. Engineering at its finest. I don’t have a giant saw to take my palette apart. Great vid

Too cool! Thanks. You have a beautiful workshop btw.

Thank you! I've trying prying them apart with a claw hammer and using a reciprocating saw to cut them apart. This method looks easier and safer. I'll have to give it a shot!

I can't wait to try this! Thank you!

I totally love this. Straight to the point

I’m going back out to try this method 👍👍 thanks!

Simple, effective and great idea! Thank you

Brilliant, real simple, going to try this method, less waste/split timber.

Great video, dartboard too ...and ROMA hoodie ! I've almost busted fingers taking these apart before. This solves how tough it is to get them apart.

Wow, great video and super quick and easy to understand. Thank you!!

This works great! I didn’t have a crowbar and this works perfect. As seen in the video, be sure to hammer using a wood block, because hammering directly on the pallet will wreck the wood.

Thanks, that's very clever. I need to disassemble a pallet to make a base for pallets that will display photos, this was very useful

Super easy method, thanks! Will try it today!!

so simple yet such a nifty trick, thanks!

I love your technique! Your method is the first time I have watched a pallet dissemble where somebody hasn't muscled their way taking a pallet apart OR broken the wood. Although at 64yo I still move 65 pound hay bales for my horses, I like working Smarter, not harder. KUDOS!!

Nice tip! And Thank You!!! for not explaining the reverse side of the same move.

thank you. this is the kind of clever, simple solution i was looking for.

Thank you sir! Saved me a headache and tons of boards.

Living in the rainy UK but as soon as I can I'm going to try this method. Thanks!

Thank you! About to make my girls a lemonade stand this weekend. 🙌

Brilliant! So simple. Thanks.

Brilliant! Thank you! So simple.

Makes good sense!! Perhaps, I could make a special jig from this. Great video!!

Great! Thanks. I'm going after my pallet wood now!

I was prying the boards slightly then with a reciprocating saw cut the nails. Your way looks easier, I’ll try it. Thanks !

Almost effortless and so effective, thanks.

You're a certified genius have about 25 pallets your video will definitely help us out👍

You saved me lot of time and wood too.

So helpful! Thanks for sharing this! 🙌

So helpful! Thank you so much! I'm so grateful for you. 😊

Excellent. Just what I'm looking for in a video.love it.

This is such a smart technique. Thank you.

So extremely helpful!!! Thank you

Excellent, Thank you for sharing.

You are a genius. Thank you so much!

Looks too good to pass up. Picked up 5 nice pallets today and will use your method. Thank you!

I'm going to use this method tomorrow! Thanks man :-)

brilliant! this is really helpful for me. thanks alot!

Hi. Simple and nice. I will test it tomorrow. Regards from Poland.

Thank you. Used this today. Took down 2 pallets in minutes and saved a ton of money in the swear jar! LOL

Marvelous technique, low tech, you just saved me money.

This video has really helped....thanks bro! American in South Africa.....

I have to say this but finally someone came with an idea to take does wood pallets off...instead of spending money on all does metal bars.. I do the same thing because I have retried and have the time...and I enjoy doing it...got the time and save me money great video....

Has anyone else tried this???? This looks amazing.

I'd love to see you do a video on Blue paleets I@ve just got a load and want to keep the wood good but in a quick and simple way.Greetings from eastern England

You're a genius. Thank you.

I'm just starting at wood working as a hobby and with the price of lumber, I've been snagging pallets, been worried about breaking the pallets. But now, I'm going to have so much wood

Um what?! This is the best thing I've seen in a long time! I can't believe this isn't common knowledge!

Love this! Thank you!

This might be the cleverest thing I've ever seen!

Great video!

So simple! But I would've never though of it lol. Thank you so much!

awesome idea so quick and easy

Wow that will save me so much time,wood and fingers.no more crow bars thanks for your help and vid

Absolutely genius 👍🏻

Yeah dude!! That suoer legit!! Love the fact you needs very few tools! Ingenious!

You sir, are a super genius

Wow thank you so much this is the best video because I don’t own a reciprocator your very helpful bless you!!!

Best method I’ve seen yet!

OMG MAN, YOU ARE A LIFE-SAVER ! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

Genius! Thank you so much 😊

the man, the myth, the legend !! Thanks !!