I try not to let anything go to waste here in my workshop, so when this delivery pallet ended up in my driveway, I thought of something I could make to give away in the Minwax® booth at the Haven bloggers conference July 11-12 in Atlanta.
I started by cutting the slats from the pallet into 2″ strips, then picked a patriotic theme using Minwax® Express Colors™ “Crimson” and “Indigo.” (But you can use any combination of Minwax® stains, including the new Wood Finishing Cloths, to customize your pallet projects.)
Next I assembled them into an 8″ x 12″ x 18″ tool box, stenciled on some stars, and added a simple handle down the center, all glued and nailed together for a rustic look.
I scuffed up the dried stain with #180-grit sandpaper to give it a worn, antique look (leaving the pallet nail holes!), and then had fun filling it with Minwax® goodies for one of the lucky attendees we will be meeting at the Haven conference in Atlanta.
Maybe we’ll see you there!
Thanks for stopping by!
Bruce
This has my name on it! See you this weekend!
Glad you like it, DeDe! Hope you enjoyed Haven as much as we did. See you next year! -Bruce
Just have to be careful of nails when cutting the boards. Great source of inexpensive lumber. I know many people that use pallet boards for projects.
Very true, Michael. Those nails will get you if you’re not careful. Thanks for reading! -Bruce
I love all things patriotic!! What a fantastic project.
I don’t think we had a chance to meet at SNAP! Conference. I would love to connect with you! I have a pallet project in mind that would be great using your Clear Tint Base or White Tint Base.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Many thanks for your kind words, Gina. We had a great time at SNAP! Hope you did as well and good luck in your future projects. -Bruce