So...I have two boys. And I wanted an outdoor table big enough to seat us all. Most of the tables out there are really expensive and involve glass. Not a good combo when combined with two boys.
Enter my favorite medium, the pallet. Free. Durable. Boy tough. Done!
All I had to buy was the wood to build the frame/legs using treated lumber.
The boys immediately started using it as a fort, the perfect size for one! I took it one step further and added a hammock underneath that they LOVE to hang out in, especially Aaron.
It's the perfect little hidden place and as a bonus, both boys can use it at once, comfortably.
The top is a teeny bit uneven, wonky, sanded and lovely. In other words "will not be harmed by little boys".
I also built a couple of benches to use as seating, also from pallets except for the legs.
I can't really offer any plan for building one...I started with the pallets face down (using six of them), figured out a way to frame them all together, nailed and screwed it all together until I was sure it was stable.
Basically I made it all up as I went along. But I thought you might like the inspiration.
Made anything fun and cheap lately?
xo
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3 comments:
Ooooh! I'm just now getting into pallets. Love them and love this project, especially the super cute hammock idea!
What kind of paint did you use? And did you lacquer it
This is great!
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