Do you want to make fashionable, creative, unusual and cheap furniture yourself? Easily! Try to make a sofa out of pallets with your own hands. Do you think such furniture will look unpresentable and unsightly? This is not true at all.
Sizes
It is worth considering that the dimensions of pallets (pallets), which are commonly used in Russia, are 10001200120 mm, and the so-called "Euro-pallets" have dimensions of 8001200144 mm. Therefore, calculate in advance whether it is worth sawing off part of the pallet or using it completely. Such furniture is most often used in country houses or private houses, as well as in large apartments.
In addition, pallets are solid (when horizontal boards are tightly pressed against each other) and ordinary, when there is a gap between the boards of the same width as the board, or a little less. The first ones are much easier to work with, they do not require additional plywood, but it is worth considering that in our country such pallets are sold and rarely used.
If you have a lot of space, you can make a corner sofa out of pallets. It should be noted that it takes a lotplaces, so its production must be taken very seriously.
Making the base
The basis of such a sofa is very simple - several pallets stacked on top of each other. You can adjust the height yourself, but usually 1 to 4 pallets are used. Place another pallet upright for the backrest.
For stability, the elements must be fixed together with self-tapping screws, bolts or nails. If you want a very strong construction, use metal corners.
If you intend to move your sofa from pallets, you can attach round wheels to it in advance.
If you have a regular pallet, it is advisable to close the top with a sheet of chipboard or plywood.
If you want to make a folding sofa from pallets, you will need a special mechanism that can be purchased at hardware stores, and supporting legs. The device is easily mounted on a pallet, and your sofa will not take up much space in the apartment, and if necessary, you can expand it as a bed.
Design
Sand the boards with a sander (or coarse sandpaper) and paint with building paint or furniture polish. This is necessary so that thin chips do not appear during operation and there are no splinters.
It is necessary to decorate a sofa from pallets with your own hands with a soft mattress or foam rubber at least 20 cm high. You can sew or order a textile cape or cover on the mattress. It is best to make a cover forzipper for easy removal and washing.
Also, the sofa can be decorated with embroidered pillows in the color of textiles, curtains or just to your taste.
Interesting tricks
To make your pallet sofa not only beautiful, but also functional, you can use additional tricks.
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The simplest shelves. Insert a sheet of plywood of the appropriate size into the voids between the boards of the pallet, secure with self-tapping screws or furniture glue.
- Drawers. They can be made independently or ordered in a carpentry workshop. Don't forget the comfortable handles and be sure to use drawer mechanisms.
These drawers are great for storing linens or small items.
In addition, other furniture in the room can be made in the same style.
What else can you do with pallets?
In principle, any furniture can be made from pallets. Let's offer some simple options.
Coffee table. Put two or three pallets on top of each other, sand and paint. You can add a countertop - a sheet of plywood or glass. In addition, if you screw the legs to the tray, the table will also be mobile.
Table. Attach wooden or iron legs to the pallet, decorate the tabletop.
Bed or lounger. It is done in the same way as a pallet sofa, only without a verticalbackrest.
Shelving or shelving for small items. It is necessary to cut several pallets (depending on the desired height of the rack) to a depth of 40-60 cm, put the pieces on top of each other, fix and paint.
Chest of drawers for storing small things. It is carried out according to the principle of a rack, drawers are additionally inserted into the voids.
Supply for flowers. To create a stand for climbing flowers, you just need to fix the pallet vertically and place boxes or pots inside it.
Shelves, clothes hangers, chairs, armchairs and even gazebos and garden houses are also made from pallets.
In principle, all ideas are just a small hint. If you are a creative person with a well-developed imagination, you can make whatever you want out of pallets. At the same time, there is no need to have the skills of a carpenter - thin wood is sawn very simply, and then you just need to purchase sandpaper, paint (or varnish) and textiles.
If you still have questions about how to make a sofa from pallets, you can contact the carpentry workshop for advice. But in fact, the manufacture of such furniture requires a minimum of effort and money, the main thing is desire, creativity and the simplest work skills.
