Making A Free Pallet Wood Picket Fence
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9 жыл бұрынI am building a picket fence out of pallet wood which I got for free. This is quite simple really and the cost is zero.
To make a picket fence out of pallet wood all you need is a circular saw. I choose which side of the pallet is the best to keep. The split or cracked boards go down, towards the ground.
I make a cut all the way across the top side along one of the frame boards. Then turn the pallet over.
Next I cut along the middle frame piece on the bottom side of the pallet.
This separates the pallet into two pieces. The larger piece is now ready to be cut into the picket fence look. I simply use my circular saw and make angled cuts on top of each board.
Stand up the pallet with the spikes upwards and it looks like a picket fence.
I am using 3 foot long metal stakes pounded into the ground to support my homemade pallet wood picket fence. Baling wire holds the pallets to the stakes.
This is very simple and easy to make.
My only problem is that I got about 100 free pallets last year but most are broken up or non standard sizes. This makes sorting through the pallets the most time consuming part of the job.
If you have a load of standard sized pallets - or all the same size anyway - then your job would go much faster.
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@lukeFugate 9 жыл бұрын
Cool! I'm going to try this. I love taking something someone was going to throw away and making something useful. Thanks for the idea.
@BenjasUberHobby 7 жыл бұрын
Great use of these pallets!! Love to see these types of projects :) Thank you so much for sharing :)
@splat68 9 жыл бұрын
A terrific idea. I have been breaking up pallets in order to make a picket fence but this will save me loads of time and splinters! The centre support gives as many have suggested a place for plants and could incorporate a vertical planter for herbs, strawberries, etc.
@jackiebinder7370 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing! this will be my summer project!!
@katherinetaylor5323 9 жыл бұрын
Great fence idea, love it.
@hopeinhim9269 9 жыл бұрын
Very cute little fence!
@edbenson98 9 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best uses of pallet wood you've come up with recently.
@MegaMykus 9 жыл бұрын
Looks real good. Keep going!
@sc00b3rt 9 жыл бұрын
Was thinking of doing this myself. Just wanted to get some ideas of how to put it together. Thanks.
@Sammy_316 9 жыл бұрын
That is a really good idea, Troy. A real "common man" fence. Good job!
@nick32283 9 жыл бұрын
That's a really good idea, like the looks of it to. Great video, love all your videos.
@brentstone2890 8 жыл бұрын
Very impressive I like your ideas will use some of it when i do my fence
@TheJennaFox 9 жыл бұрын
Looking good Troy! I love this simplistic and cheap idea and looking fabulous! :) Can't wait to see the additions your mom mentioned :)
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Jenna Fox Thank you. I love it. Cant believe it turned out so nice
@igneousidol 9 жыл бұрын
soon as you said decorate, I was thinking lights and you said it at the same time....the nice thing about this design is it would look good millions of different ways, its going to look epic
@ozarkmountaingirl8620 9 жыл бұрын
Looks really good, I'm in process of doing exact same thing. I put the flat side on the outside so it would be what people would see if driving into the farm. I'm debating on doing entire 6 acres in them because its free and they look just as good as the wooden section you can buy for 25 dollars. I also fought the idea of the angle cuts and decided to do the pickets because they serve a purpose which is to allow water to run down instead of sitting and rotting wood. I like it,
@2012solarful 9 жыл бұрын
The fence looks good man! Keep it up. :)
@trevorloomis463 2 жыл бұрын
Love it We dig it!
@bethash7045 9 жыл бұрын
Looks nice, Troy.
@hhbw7468 9 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful, and no you are not alone, the sun seems to have increased in intensity.
@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678 9 жыл бұрын
Really cool! Looks great! Can;t wait to see the finished project.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
***** thank you
@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678 9 жыл бұрын
John Adams I don't get it? You still watch even though you don't like it. Remember what he said about the wood drying out?,,, I do remember a project he finish.The pallet walls in the bathroom? That's the reason he's waiting to do the outside of the house, because of the gaps it left. And you can speak to me even though I took your challenge and won. :)
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
***** He is a sad man. Just recently I finished the miniature aquaponics system. Hope he sees that. lol
@thomascoughran1374 9 жыл бұрын
Ingenious idea! STAY ON THE TANK. :-))
@patriciahalabet9707 9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I just love your videos. You have such good ideas and your presentation is laid back but interesting, instructive but not preachy. I am trying to imagine your homestead in ten years.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Patricia Halabet Thank you. Oh I have visions for the place :)
@coder5733 Ай бұрын
This is the best idea for pallet picket fence.
@BrenLL2 9 жыл бұрын
Never cease to amaze me!!! Many Blessings!
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
BrenLL2 Thank you :)
@BrenLL2 9 жыл бұрын
😭John Adams
@misticwhatever2679 9 жыл бұрын
Nice work troy
@AsianPanda. 11 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you so much for this video. It has helped solve a diy project, I have been doing for work.
@bucktoothbettysboyfriend11 9 жыл бұрын
Yes it looks great.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
buck tooth bettys boyfriend thanks
@antigoogleman1135 2 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@57katinka52 9 жыл бұрын
Love this idea with the pallets, Troy! May use it at my place ;) Please do show us the rest as you go
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
57katinka Thanks. Yes I will
@kg-ti4lu 9 жыл бұрын
what a great idea, thanks
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
kg :)
@DeepeningPrayer 9 жыл бұрын
I like it!
@shartne 9 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best uses I have seen for pallets. Looks pretty nice really.
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
shartne Yes, it does. It would not surprise me to see a lot of people making fences using this idea. Also, if it were painted and made waterproof, it could last a few years.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
shartne Thank you
@shartne 9 жыл бұрын
SSanf Yep it would look nice stained some color.
@sherrycomar7686 9 жыл бұрын
Your fence looks wonderful! Yes solar path lights! I bet your Mom has decoration ideas! Your not my son and if been shooting ideas around! Lol keep up the good work! Blessings
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Sherry Comar Thank you. It sure is fun working on this
@lorizigler9084 8 жыл бұрын
brilliant!
@grantw.whitwam9948 9 жыл бұрын
it looks good
@danielschultz7181 9 жыл бұрын
A very neat idea. a little paint or varnish and this could work well out in a lot of areas.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Daniel Schultz Thanks. Yes I was thinking white but that requires a lot of maintenance. Maybe oil
@redriverray483 8 жыл бұрын
love it .
@12fitzgerald 9 жыл бұрын
troy.realy cool idea.but i would turn it around so i could see the nice side from house.
@ButchHughes 9 жыл бұрын
I have wood pellets I may try making some picket fence
@12345656370 9 жыл бұрын
It is a good idea, as a way to use old pallets, Troy. It looks nice, but I worry about it lasting, or even keeping the chickens out. I am never critical of you, because I enjoy watching your videos, and it is not in my nature to criticize. I know there are all sorts of factors that go into what you do, but so much is half done. A new project pops up half way through another. You are like me in this way. You are highly intelligent, and you have a constantly moving mind. This is just my opinion. I would like to see a completed roof on the house, first thing. I don't want to see what you have worked so hard on be left at risk. Don't chance another winter with a half tar paper roof. I will always watch, and I appreciate all you share. God bless.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Nate Chung I am talking to Chris about helping with the roof. I have not had any guest workers this year and I will not work on a roof in the woods alone in case something happens. Breaking my rib with the garden tractor made me really think about that. What if I had been trapped there? Anyway this is part of the overall fence project.
@deygb8619 7 жыл бұрын
Gracias muy linda
@rickydowdenrd 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@marywest3418 Жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@TheDoItYourselfWorld Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mgn88 8 жыл бұрын
That looks so easy!! I seen a picture of this on pinterest and it looked so difficult that I didn't even consider it as an option (I've yet to be able to pull apart a pallet without destroying the pieces...). This will be great to put around the duck's playground! (With some additional safety precautions to keep out predators.
@christiansotterley3805 5 жыл бұрын
Do you like your pooper rammed?
@teresah7886 9 жыл бұрын
Looking good. The heat index here for the next two days will be 110 degrees. Will keep the chickens in their coop and run with a fan on them and an ice block in their water bucket. God Bless and take care.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Teresa H Oh that is way too hot. Spoiler alert: mine were free today :)
@FrozenVegie 9 жыл бұрын
Looks good. Would be a good place to plant some grape vines.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
FrozenVegie Thanks. Yes I agree
@horseypeeps5382 9 жыл бұрын
Love the idea and use of pallets. Not sure about how well they will stand over time with current method of fastening them. Either way, great idea! - AJ
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
HorseyPeeps Thank you. I can always reinforce them if needed later. Lets see how it goes
@joannie24201 7 жыл бұрын
awesome
@dwightmorris1024 9 жыл бұрын
Looks like the other projects you have done.... I hope you complete this year.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
***** Really? How does this look like my aquaponics system for example? I am quite confused by your comment
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World He means you will start it but never finish it. Truth is you have actually finished a lot of your projects.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
SSanf Yeah, I would hope so. Just keeping the chickens alive required a lot of jobs to be finished. Havent had a problem in two months now.
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
***** Because of such nonsense trolling, Molly made a list of all the things Troy has done to completion and everything he has accomplished quite a few months back and it was actually pretty amazing how many things he has finished. Frankly, I am too lazy to even attempt a new list.
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
*****
@Kstvl 9 жыл бұрын
Question Troy after you get done with the fence are you going add the chicken wire in front of it and make it look good??
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
***** I want to make it look good
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
mawpatti Sorry, yes and also add wire as needed
@carlossmith3316 9 жыл бұрын
you could use the left-over wood for shingles,and finish the front of the cabin
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Carlos Smith Yes when they are dry I will
@jameshead5047 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World while i think the fence wont stop all the chickens it will prove enough of a barryer that most will not bother if especially inside is Joy's home Territory even if she has full run of the rest of the troys land the same as my two chase off every bird that lands in my back yard
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
james head That is my hope. Most will just not bother. Some will be pests.
@jameshead5047 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World most likly that hen that liked to get out you kept haveing to catch and return to the pen when the fence was damaged really made chuckle seeing chase all over after her preaty sure she raided your garden one or twice last year as well
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
james head Funny thing is that I just opened the cage to her coop. She is not interested in the least bit in getting away right now. And the path to the garden is open to her, if she tried. Only weeds block her way.
@RDStudios 9 жыл бұрын
So a fence within a fence? Why? Also how is it going to effect your paths to the solar panels when it snows?
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
The Long Project Because I dont want the chickens to get into the garden. It will cause me to only have one path instead of many this time. Less work really
@RDStudios 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World Before starting this shouldn't you finish the roof or siding on the house while the weather is good? Also I would think of spending (at least) 20-30 minutes in the cool evening stacking firewood. Better to prep than cutting dead trees in the snow like last year.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
The Long Project While the weather is good? It rains here just about every day. Not all day but it rains a lot now. Its the rainy season. And I am not going up there alone. I have had no guest helpers this year. After tipping the garden tractor over on myself and breaking my rib out in the woods alone, I am not going to do the same on the roof and risk falling. Out here alone, nobody would know for days. I am talking to Chris about helping on the roof one day. He may help out.
@nol1379 9 жыл бұрын
Now we see where good planing goes a long way to making life easier. Still Troy does it the hard way so others don't and we should not mine if we are a little behind Troy if we do this ourselves. The first always make it the hard way, so others might have it a little easier. I still cringe on Troy's projects being all over the place, but than when creativity hits he goes with it.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Frederick Nolan Thank you. Actually this is still part of the main fence project. I have to keep the chickens out of the garden before I can let them loose
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World I am amazed how many did not understand that.
@Miko_Jones 9 жыл бұрын
Given that they are just resting on the ground and subject to water, rot, termites and whatever, wouldn't it be better to treat/paint the wood first or set it on rocks to keep it of the ground. Or would all that extra effort not be worthwhile and easier to replace them every few years when they start falling apart ?
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Miko Jones I figure I will get quite a few years out of them as is. Next time I will try to get them off the ground a few inches. Maybe on bricks
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
Are the pickets close enough to deter chickens or do you still need to attach chicken wire?
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
SSanf I will run baling wire in and out between the larger slats. You dont even see it
@sharonberglund1843 9 жыл бұрын
for free pallets here in fairmont wv.. go to newpaper office ..they are always giving free pallets.. just try it in your town
@mollydolly869 9 жыл бұрын
I'm loving the look...and worrying about strength. Any 4x4' in the barn wood? If not, maybe consider making some laminated posts. You've got clamps, you've got wood, just need construction glue and to trim them to the size of posts.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
MollyDolly Yes I might be putting in some posts later. And some solar lanterns on top
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
MollyDolly Troy said the he would probably need to add some braces. Looks like he will need to.
@mollydolly869 9 жыл бұрын
McNeely Joe It's Troy's project, thus he needs no excuses. People can disagree with his reason for something, but that doesn't make it an excuse. ..just the basis for his choice. For example, your idea for cutting on the truck gate isn't wrong...but no excuse is necessary not to do that. I know I would not cut on the tail gate...first because I couldn't lift the pallets up there, but I could cut them on the ground. ..second because once up there they need to be moved multiple times for the cutting, which also wouldn't work for me. But, that's just me...not an excuse, I just wouldn't/couldn't use a tail gate to cut down big pallets. What I would do actually is stack 4 or 5 pallets up as a work surface. ..but that's just me because I am not a fan of working down low. Doesn't make Troy's way wrong, just different than yours or mine.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
MollyDolly Keeps me flexible. You have seen that I can get right down on the ground unlike most people my age. I aim to keep it that way.
@user-gl1cm1tt8w 7 жыл бұрын
شكرا
@Bonez-we2ci 9 жыл бұрын
Ur going to have to add wire or wood between the fence on the 6ft pice the gap bigger then the smaller ones but creative idea tho
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Bonez2020 yes.
@sherthom5672 9 жыл бұрын
I would have just put a really low decorative fence around my rock garden, or moved those plants to the big garden, so the chickens could clean up bugs and weeds around the house. But you always have interesting ideas that make me think outside of the box, and your way will keep chicken poop away from the house.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Sher Thom Yeah, I was tossing around the idea about chickens around the house all the time. They would be on my door step every morning begging for food. Decided not to.
@davidjones1393 9 жыл бұрын
YES NICE
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
DAVID JONES thanks
@michellemc9517 4 жыл бұрын
Good job! A little bit of sweat don’t hurt nobody, and best of all you paid $0 for a job well done!
@mollydolly869 9 жыл бұрын
Keep an eye out for a post hole digger on CL or garage sales or something. You really need one.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
MollyDolly Cant dig in this rocky clay ground. You know that
@mollydolly869 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World Then a power auger. They look like a big weed wacker except instead of the cutting head there is a cork screw for drilling. As shallow as your water table is you might hit water. :)
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
MollyDolly I know what they look like. Wont work out here. Binds up. Trust me. I tried once helping a friend and his place was not as bad as mine.
@dejialh1 4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand how just the bar and wires keep the fence from being blown down in strong wind.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 4 жыл бұрын
Stakes were driven into the ground which held the fence upright.
@Albertzz99 9 жыл бұрын
What do you plan on using the fence for?
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Albertzz99 This is to keep the chickens from entering my garden. Sure some might fly over but with 2 acres of free ranging land, I dont think they will fight me over it.
@Albertzz99 9 жыл бұрын
haha, I see. I think it all depends on which side of the fence looks the most tempting to them :)
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Albertzz99 I know. lol
@Scorpiomary 9 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Sun is intense right now. Heard we are in for a COLD HARD WINTER. do you have wood inside something besides plastic yet? Hope you are planning ahead too. Like your creativity.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Mary Cox I have been stacking wood all along in piles to dry out in the sun. Thanks
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
Mary Cox He should have a ton of wood he cut that was too green to burn last winter. He needs to think about wood for winter after next, though. Stacking it all up might be a good idea.
@SSanf 9 жыл бұрын
Mary Cox Another thought, while we are on the subject. Troy's house gets a lot of solar heat from the sun during the day and it is extremely well insulated. I am thinking that he needs much less wood than most people think to heat his home. Most people who use wood heat have much larger, draftier and less well insulated spaces to heat.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
SSanf True. I did not use that much wood last year. I plan to have a whole lot of wood stacked up though. I am piling on more every week. I just dont show it all the time because its boring.
@Nortekj 9 жыл бұрын
Some of those boards are spaced awful wide, the chickens and/or critters will be able to walk though with no trouble. Are you planning to put chicken wire on them? if so you can install the wire fencing 2 inches above ground level and attached to the boards and then electrify the wire fencing on the pallets, as it is naturally insulated unless it gets really saturated from rain or snow.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
Nortekj Wood is not naturally insulated though. But yes I am running wire through the larger pallets
@jasongray2051 9 жыл бұрын
Pretty neat idea! But this design will require some tweaking to be zombie proof. LOL!
@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking how to make it goat proof, with a stran of hot wire aroind the inside just about half way. Lol... Goat proof, mawhahaha...
@amandasadler982 5 жыл бұрын
3+ years later.. how's it holding up?
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 5 жыл бұрын
Well, we had to move to a new property in Michigan. I got married. Baby was on the way so we moved to be closer to my family. A LOT has happened since but we are still making videos of off grid living and trying to be self sufficient.
@amandasadler982 5 жыл бұрын
Well I plan on trying a smaller version of this... so hopefully it will work out.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 5 жыл бұрын
I had some nice compliments on it.
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
not use to it and i find my water fluid low so heat
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
73 SUPERGLIDE ?
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
U have a question for me .lol
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
Speak English
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
73 SUPERGLIDE haha. you too. I did not understand what you said.
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
The Do It Yourself World that make no cents
@rae1957tn 9 жыл бұрын
Go to Dollar Tree for Solar Path lights.
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
TROY will be WHITE or old look
@llib90630 9 жыл бұрын
73 SUPERGLIDE probably rustic
@73superglide62 9 жыл бұрын
well joy get closed she will mark it . then it will be rustic
@christineaaguilar6803 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah but it's wobbly
@sharonberglund1843 9 жыл бұрын
dude that is to cool are u going to paint it white....I used pallets 1 time to make a walk way and ply wood on top... and put something on that to procect it from rain and snow
@KEVVIE37 9 жыл бұрын
You should really wear boots while you are doing this.
@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 жыл бұрын
DA HOBBYISTS My feet would rot off in the heat and humidity in boots
@badlegend1 9 жыл бұрын
Don't look very solid.Hook it to some 4x4`s cemented in the ground.
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