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Building a boaRd from pallets. Part 1

10/29/2017

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To build aboard from wooden pallets, the first step involves finding a wooden pallet. There are many types. For this board I found a pallet that was a lot lighter than most of the others. Sometimes I chose pallets based on weight other times based on wood grains or a really rustic and worn down look.
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Next it's time to take apart the pallet and denail it. This can be tricky and can result in wood splitting and breaking.
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Because the panels are often different thickness I then cut them into even strips, in this case 5cm wide. Then cut these strips down to a thickness of 6mm.
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Lastly any pieces that are spilt or have imperfections I cut into 6mm wide strips that I will use to build the rails on my board. From this one pallet I will have almost enough wood to make a board. This will be a thruster, 6'3
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All of this took 3 hours. Next part will involve the frame and ribs.
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