lord mud of the flyes Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Hell there Would like to make a bar like this so it looks as neat and cheap as possible Thinking of using old pallets for the side of the bar. But not sure how to get the nails out of the pallets so it dose not split the timber, and what paint I should use? What kind of wood and paint do you think I should use for the work top? And same question again for the skirting boards? I all ready have some old fence post wood that I am considering using for the frame. But I am unsure of how to attach all of the above to the frame as nails and screws would look so tack? Any advice please? Thanks
Redbeard Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) @Onoff, excellent. Seems to me, OP, that you'll only maybe need 1 row of 'visible' fixings in the middle of the height of the pallet-wood, since the top and bottom 'skirtings' can trap the rest. I would use oval nails, punch below the surface of the wood and use coloured filler to hide the punch-marks. The likely 'mottling' of the pallet-wood will probably help to hide them too. Edit: Make sure to 'acclimatise' the pallet-wood to its intended environment before you commit to any fixings. Edited January 13 by Redbeard
ToughButterCup Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) 2 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said: ... What kind of wood and paint do you think I should use for the work top? [...] the skirting boards? I all ready have some old fence post wood that I am considering using for the frame. But I am unsure of how to attach all of the above to the frame as nails and screws would look so tack? ... What you have the same theres your answer to the two points above who (other than you) is going to notice them when they are in the wood? Edited January 13 by ToughButterCup
lord mud of the flyes Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 On 13/01/2025 at 08:06, Onoff said: First make a pallet buster: I looked up pallet buster and found one like this Roughneck Pallet Buster Demolition Bar 43" - Screwfix 32 quid, but since as it will not be used much, do you think something cheaper like this would do? Roughneck "T" Type Wrecking Bar 24" (600mm) | Toolstation
lord mud of the flyes Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 On 13/01/2025 at 09:05, Onoff said: Let's not overthink this, a few beers in etc: It dose look rather tact to me with resects!
lord mud of the flyes Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 (edited) On 13/01/2025 at 09:49, ToughButterCup said: who (other than you) is going to notice them when they are in the wood? Quite a lot of people if it proves to be a success in the end Edited April 7 by Nickfromwales typo
Onoff Posted January 15 Posted January 15 4 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said: It dose look rather tact to me with resects! Translation please. Check out YouTube for how to dismantle pallets. Generally involves a bfo lump hammer and block of wood to start with.
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 So I finally found some pallets and put them together What do you think of it so far?
Onoff Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, lord mud of the flyes said: So I finally found some pallets and put them together What do you think of it so far? Yes, it looks like pallets stuck together. Looks like you've achieved your aim of as cheap as possible. Cheaper still would have been to have reused the salvaged nails from dismantling. & You said the pictures I posted up looked tacky! 😂 1 1
Nickfromwales Posted April 7 Posted April 7 I am desperately trying to think of something good to say about it...... Bear with..... Nope, I'm all out soz. 1 1
Onoff Posted April 7 Posted April 7 19 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: I am desperately trying to think of something good to say about it...... Bear with..... Nope, I'm all out soz. Beer with might help... 1
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 8 Author Posted April 8 After I have sanded them down, I am wondering what to paint them with to make them look like the bar for sale at the top of the page And what kind of skirting board and counter top I can buy to make it look the same? Thanks
Nickfromwales Posted April 8 Posted April 8 Probably a stain of some sort. I’d avoid any sheen, so a Matt or satin would probably resonate with the ‘vibe’ you’re trying to create with raw materials, methinks. Clear (varnish) would likely be a bit too honest, so sample a couple of shades on off cuts and see what appeals to you. 👍
Onoff Posted April 9 Posted April 9 The skirting and bar top will just be more pallet wood suitably sanded and stained / varnished.
marshian Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 07/04/2025 at 22:51, lord mud of the flyes said: So I finally found some pallets and put them together What do you think of it so far? That looks excellent quality work and you've inspired me to do something similar - I keep a beer stocked fridge in the garage - for garden/garage refreshment - it would be so much better if I built a bar area in the corner of the garden - I could run an extension lead for the electricity out thro the garage window and that corregated clear plastic sheeting would keep the worst of the weather off it. Shabby Chic I think they call it I've subsequently spoke to Mrs Alien about my plan - apparently I have to kill her first or something like that - definitely involved a dead body 1
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 9 Author Posted April 9 23 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Probably a stain of some sort. I’d avoid any sheen, so a Matt or satin would probably resonate with the ‘vibe’ you’re trying to create with raw materials, methinks. Clear (varnish) would likely be a bit too honest, so sample a couple of shades on off cuts and see what appeals to you. 👍 Nothing laying around to sample sorry to say! But do you think the one in the photo has used a grey color? I know nothing about paint so i dont know the diffarence between stain, matt and satin
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 9 Author Posted April 9 16 hours ago, Onoff said: The skirting and bar top will just be more pallet wood suitably sanded and stained / varnished. I dont think you have any chance of making the skirts out of pallets and looking like the above photo without a plain and chissel. And zero chance with the counter top too! Do you think any of these would make a nice counter top? Search counter top | Wickes.co.uk These are quite cheep. but painted the right paint and color, do you think they would match for the side skirtings? Wickes Bullnose Pine Architrave - 15 x 45 x 2100mm | Wickes.co.uk Wickes Ovolo Natural Skirting - 19 x 119 x 4200mm | Wickes.co.uk
Russdl Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 09/04/2025 at 10:09, marshian said: I've subsequently spoke to Mrs Alien about my plan - apparently I have to kill her first I presume you told her that her terms were acceptable? 1
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 6 hours ago, Russdl said: I presume you told her that her terms were acceptable? The internets is such a crock of $ nowerday, makes me wonder why i bother with it anymore. To may people with to much time on there hand so easy to critisise and condem the hard work of other really
marshian Posted April 11 Posted April 11 11 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said: The internets is such a crock of $ nowerday, makes me wonder why i bother with it anymore. To may people with to much time on there hand so easy to critisise and condem the hard work of other really Don't take it so personally - problem with written communications on the internetz is that you can't see the face of whoever is writing - so it can easily be miss-understood. You are doing a fine job of recycling
Nickfromwales Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Yup, just take stuff with a pinch of salt, life's too short to give a shit about other peoples opinions, whatever makes you happy I guess. The caveat is, when you ask the world to reply on a forum, that it's best to assume that you'll get a mixture of good / bad / ugly, which you can take howsoever you wish. 1
lord mud of the flyes Posted April 11 Author Posted April 11 12 hours ago, marshian said: Don't take it so personally - problem with written communications on the internetz is that you can't see the face of whoever is writing - so it can easily be miss-understood. You are doing a fine job of recycling 10 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Yup, just take stuff with a pinch of salt, life's too short to give a shit about other peoples opinions, whatever makes you happy I guess. The caveat is, when you ask the world to reply on a forum, that it's best to assume that you'll get a mixture of good / bad / ugly, which you can take howsoever you wish. Will do! Over and out; LMotF
Onoff Posted April 12 Posted April 12 You would need to invest in some clamps.....and glue. Skip through the photos and video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUC9Mear8it/
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