There is plenty of beautiful garden furniture. Finding the perfect piece in this huge selection is not that easy. Many garden lovers already have a very clear idea in their head of what the bench or garden table should look like. So why not start a DIY project and build the lounge furniture yourself? Your own ideas can be implemented perfectly and the savings potential is great. And another advantage is obvious: it’s actually a lot of fun to make a rustic garden bench or a small table yourself. We give a few tips on how you can build beautiful garden furniture yourself from pallets.
You don’t have to be a carpenter to build lounge furniture for the garden yourself. Existing materials can often easily be upcycled. Pallets are popular because they can be used to create chic DIY garden lounges in no time. Numerous garden furniture can be built from pallets, such as benches, tables, Hollywood swings or outdoor counters. Raised beds can also be made in no time. Pallet projects are particularly suitable for beginners because they require neither a comprehensive understanding of the craft nor many professional tools.
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Pallet furniture in the garden is also trendy because it is stable, durable, weatherproof and can easily be given a very personal touch. They are also cheap to buy. Pallets are always available for little money in classified ads or hardware stores. But be careful: not all palettes are the same. Untreated Euro pallets are best suited for building garden furniture. Pallets that were previously used in logistics are often contaminated with pollutants. Here are a few tips on what to pay attention to when using pallets to build furniture:
Nails can be optimally removed with a cow’s foot, and with a sander the pallet becomes nice and smooth in no time and is easy to process. You can use a hand sander set, which is particularly inexpensive, but requires a lot of muscle strength and endurance. An electric sander is more expensive, but it takes a lot of work away. It’s worth purchasing, especially if there are more projects coming up in the future. The pallet can be sawn to the correct dimensions using a hand saw or jigsaw. Here, too, it makes sense to consider choosing an electric model in the long term.
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And here you can find a cordless multi-sander on offer at Lidl
In addition to a saw, you also need a drill/driver, which is used to insert the wood screws into the pallets. Electrical devices are best equipped with a battery, as this means you can work directly in the garden when the sun is shining and a socket is obsolete. A hammer is also recommended in order to make any fastenings with nails. If you want the self-made garden furniture to receive an individual coat of paint at the end, a paint spray system is a good idea – especially if a lot of large furniture needs to be processed.
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And here you can find a cordless jigsaw on Ebay
A seating area with a lounge feel is an easy-to-implement project that adds rustic charm to the garden. If you want to build your own garden furniture out of wood, you are well advised to make a DIY lounge out of pallets. That’s how it works:
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Would you like to add a DIY pallet table? Very easy! To do this, place two pallets flush on top of each other and screw them together. A sheet of plywood can also serve as a table top – simply attach it to the upper pallet with nails.
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Wood is a particularly robust material, but if self-made wooden garden furniture is left outside in all weathers, rain, wind and sun affect the surface. Moisture in particular causes lasting damage to the wood over time. If moisture has penetrated deeply, it continues its damaging effect, heat and frost do the rest – and soon the beautiful, new piece of furniture is no longer usable.
Wood can be protected against the weather with the right treatment. It is best to apply wood protection before building garden furniture; pallets can be optimally treated with oil, wax, glaze, paint or varnish after sanding. But don’t worry, if the self-built garden lounge is already finished, it can still be reworked at the end.
Tip: Varnish is slightly less durable than wood oil, wax or glaze. In general, care should be taken to store or cover garden furniture in winter – then nothing can go wrong and the self-made garden furniture will still look fresh next year.
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