How to Make a Kitchen Island From Pallets

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Zoom on how to make a kitchen island out of pallets

Step 1: Cut the 2 pallets for the central part of the kitchen island

Step 2: Sand and clean all the pallets

Step 3: Assemble the bottom part of the kitchen island

Step 4: Assemble the middle part of the island

Step 5: Assemble your pallet kitchen island

Useful and very practical, the kitchen island easily finds its place in an open kitchen and links with the living room. It allows you to cook in a warm and friendly atmosphere. By recycling wood pallets, you can make a functional and designed piece of furniture.

Here is how to renovate your kitchen by making a kitchen island from pallets.

The kitchen island is made of 4 parts:

• the lower part, made of 2 whole pallets placed and fixed one on the other;
• the central part, made of 2 partially cut pallets;
• the upper part, made of 1 whole pallet;
• the tray, fixed on the upper part.

To make your island, you will need the following:

• 5 wooden pallets of the same size;
• 1 wooden board to make the top of the island.

Important: choose unmarked disposable pallets to make your pallet island. You can pick them up in stores or hardware stores.

1. Cut out the 2 pallets for the central part of the island

 

Cut out the top pallet

The top boards are kept, but the lower space is cleared to create storage space:

Turn 1 pallet upside down and saw off the footings along the dice on the 2 ends of the pallet.

Then remove the dice from the center rail using a crowbar or brick chisel and a hammer.

Cut out the bottom pallet

The top boards are removed and the footings are retained:

Draw a cut line on the top boards along the dice at both ends of the pallet.

Saw the boards with a jigsaw following the cut line.

Dismantle as before the dice of the central crosspiece, fixed on the footings.

2. Sand and clean all pallets

Sand the pallets

Sand the entire surface of the pallets with a coarse grit to remove any roughness or defects in the wood.

Sand a second time with a fine grain to smooth the wood.

Clean the pallets

Dust the pallets and then brush them clean with soapy water.

Rinse and let the wood dry.

Good to know: if you want to paint your island, now is the time to do it because all surfaces are accessible.

3. Assemble the lower part of the center island

Place 2 full pallets on top of each other, edge to edge.

Screw the flanges of the upper pallet into the slats of the lower pallet.

Important: choose screws of a suitable length so that they do not protrude.

Secure the fastening by screwing flat assembly tabs at the dice.

4. Assemble the middle part of the island

Turn the top pallet over.

Place it on the lower pallet, aligning it perfectly.

Secure them with flat assembly tabs screwed on the sides at the level of the dice.

5. Assemble your central pallet island

Attach all parts together

Place the central part on the lower part.

Fasten them together by screwing them into the footings and the top boards.

Then place the last pallet on top of the center part and screw it the same way.

Install the island tray

Place the island tray on the top pallet.

Mark the drilling points every 20 cm at about 2 cm from the edges.

Nail the tray to the pallet.

Oil the tray to protect it from stains.

Materials needed to make a center island from pallets

Vacuum cleaner

Brush

Brick chisel

Flat head nails

Pencil

Thick protective gloves

Protective oil

Hammer

Tape measure

Pallet

Sanding paper for sander

Fixing bracket

Drill

Crowbar

Flat brush

Wooden boards

Sander

Ruler 60 cm

Soap

Jigsaw

Wood screws

Screwdriver