Woodturning - Can Scrap Pallet Wood be Beautiful?

I've had this wood in the workshop for a while, they were from a big hardwood pallet box. I think the woods are Wild Mango and Panga Panga. I wasn't expecting a perfect look, especially because of the nail holes, but for a little project I think its alright. Let me know what you think.
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My videos are for entertainment purposes only. I am still relatively new to woodturning and some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest. When using any tools or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines.

[@pulaski1]

I have a growing pile of dismantled pallet timber, waiting for when I have the space, money, and time to buy and use a lathe. This video proves that it is worth the wait.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Hi Pulaski, many thanks and good luck with your turning 🪵😃👍

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Just proves what is said, there's no such thing as scrap wood. Well done, it's beautiful.

[@jenniehughes6927]

Subscribed .Trash to treasure. Fast forward . No talking . Lol
What more could I ask for .👍😉

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks Jennie 🪵😃👍
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[@MickyBellRoberts]

Beautiful Y’all.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! 😊😁

[@thecraftystasher]

I Love To See What People Make Out Of Pallets ! You’ll Have To Make A Pair Of Candle Holders, similar to this, in the future 😻♥️👍🏼

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! Now that's an idea I can get behind! 👍😊

[@thecraftystasher]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning So Cool 👍🏼 ... I’ll be waiting 😻♥️👌🏻

[@Madfattdeeb]

That came out wonderfully. It reminds me of a pepper grinder. 😊

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Stephen! I also see the resemblance 😊

[@beverlym5465]

Very nice. Everything has beauty in it. 😊

[@rebeccaloader4111]

Oh, my, gosh, Harry@ who knew that old pallets could be so beautiful?

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Rebecca! 😁

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

That wood grain is just awesome and stunningly beautiful. I am totally speechless.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Kobie! 😁😊

[@BigButtocks967]

Your clearly not speechless because you just said all that?

[@HarrySmithShorts]

@@BigButtocks967 lots of comedians on my channel... 🤣😂

[@sabines.5181]

Recycling is the best option in this wastful world!

[@untamedtiger657]

Absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks untamed tiger 🐅 🪵😃👍

[@Sig.Valter]

Thanks! Love your creativity ☀️and your skills as a turner are amazing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Looks amazing, all that from pieces of a pallet.

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Harry, Yes Scrap Pallet wood can be beautiful and you just proved it. Love it. Take care Harry. Cheers, Huw

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks very much Huw! 😊

[@lyndarocha8846]

Why yes indeed, it can!

[@tricia1234gm]

It's beautiful. I love it.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! 😊

[@chriskeeble]

Fantastic - thank you for sharing. What a great way to demonstrate how even old pallet wood can be used to make something worth having and seeing.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Chris! 😊👍

[@rottiwoodturning6184]

great job.Very attractive design.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😊👍

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

That is a pretty awesome looking little project. I will be keeping my eye open for select pallets from now on. Thank you for sharing that idea.

[@donaldadams5342]

It is amazing what can happen to scrap (crap) in the hands of a skilled person. You certainly proved that scrap can be made beautiful. Very skilful & thanks for sharing. Don from South Aust.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Don, your comments mean a lot. Thank you for your support 😊👍

[@siding8]

Another beauty

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Many thanks 🪵😃👍

[@JiggsysShed]

That came out beautifully. Great work

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks Jiggsy! 😁👍

[@bearshield7138]

I am impressed

[@lakeshorewoodturner5136]

I love scrap projects. Very nice little vase.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, It's nice to do something small every now and again 😊

[@mr.mickles]

I made a walking stick using this technique. Had a dowel down all the sandwiched pieces.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! That's a great idea when you've got lots of offcuts 👍

[@kenhintz7080]

I love it. I going hunt for old pallets. Thanks for the idea

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks Ken! Glad you liked it 😊

[@davedavem]

@Ken Hintz email local stores (hardware, plumbing, etc) that have warehouses. I got 20 free pallets last summer 😊

[@kathyohara6658]

Well maybe not as beautiful without this artistic touch but this is just gorgeous.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Kathy! I agree 😁👍

[@davedavem]

I have lots of pallets and none are that good quality! I've just finished building a gate out of pallet wood, though, and it's much better than the old one! Thanks for the videos! 🖖

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Dave, pallet wood can have so much character. These are originally from Mozambique and came with a timber delivery 👍😁

[@Bramsshed1913]

Cracking job Harry!👌

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Bram! 😊👍

[@MsSittinTall]

I think it camè out quite beautiful. Mat e you could take the rest of them (if you still h them) glue them together kind of like half of a log and turn a long thin plate or shallow bowl, just a thought. Love your work. 😊❤

[@annwahlstrom149]

Yes, it sure can be beautiful! 🥰👍❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Ann! 😁

[@anthonybarron7296]

Pretty cool stuff. I like your work Zachary 👍 and I really like watching

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Anthony! 👍😊

[@Woodturningwithbarry]

Very nice mate

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Barry! 😁👍

[@bandicoote1964]

Very Nice, Great job

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Rob! 👍😊

[@anthonyhallett6405]

Nice

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@alanhiatt4820]

I think you answered your own question 'Can Scrap Pallet Wood be Beautiful?' and the answer is YES, it can be Beautiful!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Nicely done.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks Doug! 😁

[@TheHusvargen]

Nice 🙂

[@flyingaardvark6041]

Beautiful

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@johnferguson40]

I wish I could see junk and turn it into something worthwhile. Good on you.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much John! 😊😁

[@honzazenisek2816]

Krásná práce 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Děkuji mnohokrát Honza! 😁👍

[@bigraymie]

Nice... The rusty nail holes just adds to it (y)

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks very much! 😊👍

[@marcenariahobby7pallet]

Ficou muito top parabéns 🇧🇷👍💯

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Muito obrigado! 👍😁

[@firefly01]

Lovely wood from that pallet. The wood looked very dry, judging by the the small shavings.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Hi Margie yes it was and it was hard wood too... 🪵😃👍

[@woodys_woodwork]

Was some of the wood Iroko?
Nice work

[@andrealeonard5421]

What sort of glue is that? Very good job! :)

[@sarfraznaqvi6289]

Its very simple But beautiful

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Sarfraz! It's one of my least favourite projects, just a bit to simple for me 👍😊

[@sarfraznaqvi6289]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning well come dear
You are a great artist

[@edwardandrews1381]

Hello, from start to finish ..... how long did this take please ??

[@mcewenhandcraft]

I've actually got some blue Chep board pallets kicking around..
Wondering what I can make with them now.. those are hardwood!!!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! Pallet wood is always great to work on. These pallets came from Mozambique 😁👍

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Klein aber fein 👌👏

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Vielen Dank! Ich bin vollkommen einverstanden 👍

[@TheFretman2]

What finish are you using? Nice job!!!

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Hi FlyeLife, thank you the finish is Danish oil 🪵😃👍

[@billystink4611]

Nice, what is it?

[@josephinelarosa635]

Yes.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Josephine! 😁👍

[@maniepotgieter1629]

Here in South Africa there is a town called HarrySmith

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! Now that's somewhere I'll have to visit 😅😁👍

[@radicr]

Everything fine except those nail marks/holes. I did the same and hated my bowl because of the nail holes that are visible when finished turning.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! This is one of my least favourite pieces. I knew there would be some holes present but it does annoy me 👍

[@njoyingtube1]

I would be happy to have palettes full of those those To sell , now where Are those old palettes , old NEW SUB here , genuinely about to begin wood turning on an old lathe my son bought me , Thanks for the suggestion ,

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! These pallets came from Mozambique with a timber delivery. Good luck with the turning! 😊👍

[@revolutionaryprepper4076]

Ok, so you chopped up wood pallets into squares and then glued them together. What did you make? Is it a vase for holding flowers? What are you going to use it for? Does it have any practical use? Nice job, keep up the good work.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching William! This video is to inspire and also show what I do as a hobby. If people want to copy and try for themselves they should. But as you said, not everybody's got the equipment, so for those I say, sit back and enjoy the video and hopefully one day you'll be able to try it for yourself 👍

[@bryanholden6487]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning A great response H. :-)

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

@@bryanholden6487 Thanks Bryan :)

[@thedevbros8941]

😯😯

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

😁😄👍

[@solidarityworkers6900]

Nice and stripey

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Like a zebra!? 😅🦓

[@solidarityworkers6900]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning or my sox!! 🤣😂

[@GRIZZ357]

F/A brother sweet

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Grizz! 😁👍

[@user-bj6pi8fb1l]

Работа явно не закончена, не хватает двух яиц. 🧐

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Спасибо за просмотр! Хахаха очень смешно. Мне нужно будет сделать несколько яичных чашек в будущем 👍😊

[@chadwedul1787]

Be very, very careful to get every bit of metal out of that wood.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Chad! Don't worry, all the pieces had everything removed 👍

[@Loan--Wolf]

its 10000 times easer to pull nails if you pull the hammer handel to the left or right instead of back

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for the top tip! 😁👍

[@Loan--Wolf]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning any time it dont allways work but when it does it works well

[@anthonybarron7296]

Crap I'm sorry i seen another guys name that commented. I guess your name is Henry, I'm sorry about that.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

No problem Anthony! Thanks for the comment and the watch 😊😁

[@raymondholten3488]

Wife says it looks nice, but what the heck is it?

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

It's just a little vase. Wanted to try something different but its definitely not my best work 👍😄

[@user-cy9nb5he2i]

ерунда

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Спасибо за просмотр! некоторые люди любят это, другие ненавидят 👍

[@HarrySmithShorts]

NNO nonsense 🙄

[@Kurosakiike]

I like the way for using recycled wood 🪵 to show that with imagination and talent, everything could be beautiful again 🙂❤️.
I’ve subscribed for a while, will look forward to your new video 👍🏻

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Zachary! Your words mean a lot 😁😊