How to build a table from pallet wood

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Cut my plywood in half

Cut my plywood in half

Then cut 2x4's to frame it

Then cut 2x4's to frame it

Clamped and nailed into place

Clamped and nailed into place

I'm adding a bucket in the middle for ice and drinks, I flipped the bucket and traced it

I'm adding a bucket in the middle for ice and drinks, I flipped the bucket and traced it

Then cut it out with a jig saw

Then cut it out with a jig saw

I cut the legs for the table

I cut the legs for the table

Clamped them and screwed into place

Clamped them and screwed into place

Did a couple test layouts with the pallet wood

Did a couple test layouts with the pallet wood

Ended up cutting all of the ends at a 45 degree

Ended up cutting all of the ends at a 45 degree

Still testing out the layout to see what worked best

Still testing out the layout to see what worked best

Ended up cutting boards to the same width as the bucket, then adding to the sides

Ended up cutting boards to the same width as the bucket, then adding to the sides

I used a leather strap screwed in to support the weight of the bucket when it's filled

I used a leather strap screwed in to support the weight of the bucket when it's filled

I cut more pallet wood to finishing off framing the table

I cut more pallet wood to finishing off framing the table

Added a bottle opener and it's all done

Added a bottle opener and it's all done

Really happy with the way it turned out

Really happy with the way it turned out

  • Lots of pallet wood
  • Lots of saws
  • Nailgun