This is the most thorough, systematic, region specific instructional I've seen. Thanks a lot for demonstrating a simple way to disassemble, without unnecessary destruction, efficiently with the tools I've got on hand. (And how to select a pallet.)
Thank you so much for this video! I've almost finished taking apart a dozen different pallets and your patented advanced pallet buster system works amazingly!!!
Thank you. I built a greenhouse on the one side of my husband's carport this year using old pallets. But struggled with getting some of them apart. Especially those with the blocks. My husband wants me to build a storage building as a wall on the other side next year. You just made that job a lot easier. The middle was always hard as well. The pallet buster looks great. Great video.
Glad to hear that my video was able to help with your pallet disassembly struggles! Those blocks can be tough to remove, but with the right tools and techniques, it gets a lot easier. And I'm glad to see that you're putting those pallets to good use by building a greenhouse - that's definitely a great way to repurpose them. Good luck with your storage building project next year, and keep on woodworking!
As a guy who worked at a pallet manufacturing company. A saw saw with a bi metal blade definitely does the trick faster then anything. Simply set atop some sawhorses or something and run the saw between the two by four and top boards cutting the nails.
I used to get dozens of epals and euro crates (?) from my dad's work. They were all firewood, my weapon of choice....chainsaw. used to have a lot of fun trying to figure out the most efficient way to cut them, and started designing a mechatronic machine to automate the process. But then my dad retired and the supply dried up. Cool vid mate 🤘
Great video. We love pallets, cutting them up with a circular saw, cutting off the boards and then an electric chain saw to finish off, using a production line method like you do
Thank you Sir for SAVING MEE much wasted time and many needless bruises. I have been wanting to do a project with old pallets.. I really appreciate your posts......
Love it , work smart not hard good job jesper .my son brings pallets home from new house builds and ive made garden benches ect from them . I will be using some of your hacks for sure !! thanks for the ideas.
If you want to use the car scissors jack method, use a cordless drill with a drive adapter fitted with a socket of size that will snugly fit over the eye of the leadscrew of the scissor jack. This will speed things up considerably, no more cranking !
Oh, that's a golden tip, @felixyoghurt3291! 🌟 Using a cordless drill could indeed save a lot of time and energy. I've got a Makita 40W that could do the job perfectly. I'll definitely keep this advice in mind for future projects. Thanks a bunch! Do you use this method yourself? #CoffeeSolvesEverything
@JesperMakes I use the jack where possible, usually at the beginning to open up a start gap. Then I usually use 2 crowbars, one prying one way and the other the other way. The worst pallets I find are the ones with plywood spacers which are usually full of nails fastening the layers of plywood together. I throw that part away now, too much effort to disassemble and if not, then they would leave nails in the ash after burning which I avoid as I use the ash in my garden. I must try your new method next season. Another thing I do is leave the plywood pallets out to weather, the layers flake off in the end which I then break up into kindling flakes and it really helps start the fire going ♨ I've had a few pallets that had stainless steel nails, I rescued those and straightened them for repurposing !
Wow, Felix, sounds like you've really honed your pallet-dismantling technique to a fine art! I'm with you on the plywood spacers; they can be a pain to deal with. Your method of letting the plywood pallets weather and then using the flaked layers as kindling is a brilliant recycling strategy - a kind of natural way to prep fire starter material while saving yourself the headache of dealing with those pesky nails. Plus, rescuing and repurposing the stainless steel nails is a smart move, gets a thumbs up for creativity and sustainability from me! I'm glad to hear you're considering giving my method a try next season. When you do, I'd be super interested to hear how it worked out for you. Remember, no day is a bad day if it involves making a good fire! Stay warm and take care! 🔥 #CoffeeSolvesEverything
Wish all pallets were that easy, some have a few hundred staples in them. Others are repaired and have a lot of cut off nails or nails bent over to hide the spike. If you are lucky and find the newer ones they are generally easy. I like to find the special built pallets that have a lot of added 2x4s and other big box wood added to them for some special shipment, Have built my work benches with this recovered wood after milling it.
very helpfull video. 2 tips for you 😀: stud detector , just to be sure , before planning. planner blades are very expensive. second: make magnetic collector (rake type) for nail cut offs from your driveway . 👍👍
I've been looking for reclaimed lumber but have a hard time putting it in my 2 door coupe to take home. The best solution I've found is to take a few minutes to disassemble before putting in my car. I'll bring a hammer and crow bar next time I'm looking for spare wood. Thanks for the ideas. I may also bring a sawzall for projects that don't need finished woodwork.
Wow, talk about dedication to your woodworking projects! I admire your resourcefulness in finding reclaimed lumber and your willingness to disassemble furniture to make it fit in your car. Next time, you may want to invest in a pick-up truck - or at least a larger vehicle! 😂
@@JesperMakes hard to justify right now. Can rent a home depot truck for $20 and haul any 4x8 sheets I need. Maybe if have a second child or one of the cars is on its last legs we'll get a minivan or SUV
Saws all is the best method to keep the boards from splitting. I then use a small punch I made from an old screwdriver and tap the nails out. I have a small space between 2 work benches that works out perfect for it. The boards lay flat, line up the nail line in the space. Tap on them and they fall right out.
Maybe a video about sourcing wood is next? The pallet i got was old and in poor quality and it had lots of cracks i am keeping it but I am not sure what to do with wood in that poor quality
Hola! 🖐I really like this video, thanks for the tips on various methods. I've been breaking down pallets for a while and still don't have a "go to", I guess it depends on what mood I'm in determines how I break them down. Kidding aside, it also depends on what the project is going to be. If I need longer slats I'll break it down one way, if I can get away with shorter slats I'll use a different method. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊👊
Thanks for sharing this… Question; Considering the fact that pallet woods are different types of woods (in each pallet), have you seen the woods react differently in your project? For example, with the weather change for out door projects, causing wood expansion etc?
Very few pallets are chemically treated unless they meet exception rules such as cross-border shipments (to prevent invasive insects). Methyl Bromide use was phased out in Europe and U.S. in 2005. Some of these older pallets still exist, however, MB is very volatile, consequently, the risk is minimal. CCA (chromated Copper arsenate) was once used on very old pallets. These are even more rare. All pallets are stamped to indicate treatment type: MB, or HT (heat treated) near the ISPM stamp. Just use education instead of fear mongering.
It’s not free wood ,people are now getting wise to their value ,for people who want to recycle them to build rustic projects . They are now charging for discarded pallets . They still can be worth buying & work out cheaper than buying new timber depending on use .
In the US, pallets have been a market of their own for decades. I recall a cousin of mine worked at a yard repairing them in the late 70's to early 80's. His employer purchased, repaired, and sold pallets exclusively. 👍
@@woodworksbygrampies1284 We had similar pallet repair & resale yards over here in the U.K. . I think some still exist ,although I started to see polypropylene / plastic pallets appearing . They could come in handy as weather proof decks for garden sheds built out of old wooden pallets .
@@maskedavenger2578 Oh yes, I have seen and even picked up a few of these "poly" pallets. They are very useful as they can be used over and over again in a temporary setting. Take care Masked Avenger! 👍
Never dismantle Eurpalets. Repair it and sell it instead. Each can give you about 7 Euro. There are entire businesses that buy broken pallets from hauliers for cheap, even get money for it to get rid of the waste. Then they fix it and sell it.
Great video, I picked up a couple tips. The "Nail Remover" is well worth the investment. It will slide over even the bent nails and with a pull of the trigger eliminates the cutting off of the nails, tapping the nails down and in most cases, the nail is driven out of the wood, 3 steps in one. The other thing I have is a large magnet to pick up all the nails. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the compliment, but let's be real here - the "two board technique" I use isn't exactly rocket science. I mean, it's not like I invented it or anything. I just saw someone else do it and thought, "Hey, that looks pretty easy. I bet I could do that too." And lo and behold, it worked! So don't be too impressed. It's not like I'm a master woodworker or anything. I'm just a guy with a saw and a camera. Thanks for watching!
Using pallet wood outside i agree but making projects for interior use is insanity. Chemistry that goes in to them in order to meet sanitary food and pharmaceuticall regims is mad. I mean really bad. They go under 'fumigation' process that kills bugs and their eggs and all organic life living in wood. Do you know what they use for this process? Cyclon B gas ladies and gentleman (yes the same one certain german gent with funny moustache used on his prisoners in concentration camps). How can people even think of bringing this poisoned wood in to their homes
What you describe is very old pallets and that treatment is not allowed for many, many years. New pallets are only heat treated (heated to 60 degrees C) and have HT stamped on them = safe to use. Cheers mate
Hello from America.. I use almost exactly the same method of disassembly as you do. I do not cut boards though. It takes some patience to figure out different pallets, but I like the challenge. I do crates also, lots of good wood in them as well. Thanks for the video!
Not California pallets. Here they build the wooden pallets with some kind of a twisty nail which DOES NOT COME OUT. All you can hope to do is cut around the nail & discard that chunk of wood which leaves you with a pile of short pieces which are mostly worthless. If you are going to burn the pallet most people cut the pallet into fireplace sized pieces and burn it with the nails in which leaves your fireplace with a bunch of nails in the ash. I think it is done like this here because the pallet industry wants us to keep our hands off the pallets. Repairing broken pallets & selling pallets is big business in California. !
The nails also have a wire as they are shot into the pallet with a nail gun. You have to make sure to get that out of the wood as well as the nail. The nails are coated so that it works as glue (and preserves the life of the nail) Mr. Jesper, you are correct. You can love it or hate it, I choose to love it and work with pallets. 👍
I've found that Euro pallets (EPAL) and Canadian pallets come apart very easily. North American pallets, not so much. I bought a cedar shed from western Canada last year and all the pallets that the materials cxme on were made of cedar as well. I could completly take one apart in about 5 mins.
Oh, that sounds like a dream, being able to dismantle a pallet quickly and getting quality wood out of it to boot! It's always a bit of a treasure hunt with pallets, you never know what you might find. Cedar is such a great material to work with too, it has a fantastic smell and is naturally resistant to bugs. It's great to hear that you've had such a positive experience with EPAL and Canadian pallets. It sounds like you've got a good system going there. Got any projects in mind for that cedar wood? Cheers! 🛠☕
@@JesperMakes just some out door tables for my wife's flower pots. I will say that you adventures in the world of epoxy have inspired me to try and spend more time in my shop. Keep up the great work my friend!
HT means it's only Heat treated. MB means it's been treated with chemicals, but that's forbidden in most countries for many years now, and I haven't seen any of these. Then look for a spill on the pallet. I get most of my pallets from a factory where they received dry goods on them.
hvor bor? du hen i danmark jesper? jyland? sjealand or the odense island onskyld jeg kan ikke husk det name apologies for my dreadful danish spelling i@@JesperMakes
Not in California. All the pallets here are put together with the weirdest nails. These nails have rings on them their entire length. At first they look like screws but, no, they are rings. These nails do not want to release. You will break most of the boards trying to disassemble the pallet SO I gave up. !
Yeah those nails with rings on them are though. One way to go about them is cutting them with a sawsall and punching the short nail out with a pneumatic nail remover.
Great informative video! Well done. I have learned from it how to dismantle without damage to the wood planks, which is a key for their later use within projects.
The table you are using is a must. honestly, this is the first video of Pella disassemble edge that I have seen with somebody using a table. Unbelievable….. they’re all bending over and kneeling and it’s just too physically restrictive for 72 year old man like myself… I do have one suggestion, though, I think your table should be a little bit higher more like waist height……
I was enjoying the video until you came to the sawsall part. Using a center punch or nail the remaining parts of the nail pop out easily. Then doubling down talking about how hard it is to plane wood with nails in it thus proving the sawsall is a bad approach..... Maybe the rest of the video had value, I'll never know.
yes the euro pallet is the best but here in Canada we mostly have the US and Canadian ones I find as a mechanically inclined person at an early age I have an air hammer with a ball joint remover chisel and working slowly I can get a lot more brittle boards off that are useful with less milling the newer pallets the better since I retired I have been using mostly pallets for every thing and enjoying it can't wait for the honey do list to be done so's I can play I made one of those pallet busters and they make things easier but lots of breakage figured out about the air chisel and way less breakage and easier too can't stand any more walker bound so very awkward I can sit in my chair and take them apart now very satisfying thanks for the video will have to try it when I find euro pallets we do have some
@2:40 nail removal can be very easy, temperature linseed, oil jigs all pretty easy all the violent stuff you’re doing is damaging the lumber not good for the white oak that we get for free
Hey Larry, appreciate your insights and tips! You're absolutely right, being gentler can preserve the quality of the precious white oak, especially when it comes free of charge - we gotta cherish that stuff. I'll keep your advice in mind for future projects to ensure that the materials get the respectful treatment they deserve. Got any favorite tools or techniques you use for nail removal? Thanks for looking out, and here's to treating every piece of wood with TLC! Cheers!
I'm was looking into making a chicken coop but then I was looking into furniture and I feel a need to start making furniture for fun. I'll be getting some power tools
If only the pallets I had were that easy. I got these pallets made from red oak, and those nails don't come out the wood. The heads will break before the nails come out.
Hey Martin, red oak pallets sound like a double-edged sword-gorgeous wood but a real pain with those stubborn nails? Ever tried using a nail punch to get them out? Keep fighting the good fight with those pallets, the end result will be worth it! 🛠
when the nails are rusted out and just break in the wood - i don't know how to take them out then anyone managed to salvage every bit of re-usable wood?
That is all WAAAAAAAAY too much trouble. Just cut the top boards along the outer edges and middle with a skill saw, creating a bunch of small boards, then cut the middle sections into short lengths with a sawsall saw, now throw them into the fire pit. Done, simple.
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VERY helpful! I was definitely going to make it a harder job than necessary, but his has really shown me a way to save as much of the pallet as possible so I can actually get more usable wood for different potential projects. Thank you so much! Subbed.
Hey, welcome to the crew! 🛠 The metal frame you're asking about is a just a table base from an old school table. Super handy for all sorts of projects. What are you planning to build?
@@JesperMakes Just want to do a few wheelbarrow planters for now. I will be having a separate garage built next year (I'm in Canada, so waiting for spring) and then I will attempt some smaller projects... and buy a planer!
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This is the most thorough, systematic, region specific instructional I've seen. Thanks a lot for demonstrating a simple way to disassemble, without unnecessary destruction, efficiently with the tools I've got on hand. (And how to select a pallet.)
Glad it was helpful!
@@JesperMakesthe one that I have is the no.1 wich u never did
Thank you so much for this video! I've almost finished taking apart a dozen different pallets and your patented advanced pallet buster system works amazingly!!!
Great job!!
Anyone else watching this and thinking, why didn’t I watch this 10 years ago.
Thank you. I built a greenhouse on the one side of my husband's carport this year using old pallets. But struggled with getting some of them apart. Especially those with the blocks.
My husband wants me to build a storage building as a wall on the other side next year. You just made that job a lot easier. The middle was always hard as well. The pallet buster looks great. Great video.
Glad to hear that my video was able to help with your pallet disassembly struggles! Those blocks can be tough to remove, but with the right tools and techniques, it gets a lot easier. And I'm glad to see that you're putting those pallets to good use by building a greenhouse - that's definitely a great way to repurpose them. Good luck with your storage building project next year, and keep on woodworking!
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As a guy who worked at a pallet manufacturing company. A saw saw with a bi metal blade definitely does the trick faster then anything. Simply set atop some sawhorses or something and run the saw between the two by four and top boards cutting the nails.
Thanks for the info!
But how would you remove the nails?
@@ariellereid7374you would have to use a nail punch
@@ariellereid7374they stay there to be burned with the wood; or people cut off the ends with nails, to use the rest.
Or a screwdriver with a hammer
The idea of using a plank as a buster is super cool it helped me alot
I love videos like this, it just shows what a man can do when he puts his mind to it, but it also shows what useless men cannot do
Thank you David! Cheers from Denmark
Perfect!
wow......
I used to get dozens of epals and euro crates (?) from my dad's work. They were all firewood, my weapon of choice....chainsaw. used to have a lot of fun trying to figure out the most efficient way to cut them, and started designing a mechatronic machine to automate the process. But then my dad retired and the supply dried up. Cool vid mate 🤘
I get a lot of both types, crates and normal epals. How are wood prices in NZ? I do use my chainsaw a lot, but not so much for pallets...
This video is so engaging, it felt like watching a movie lol
Great to hear
Nice to see someone who knows what he's talking about.
I agree 100%
Thanks Glyn
Great video. We love pallets, cutting them up with a circular saw, cutting off the boards and then an electric chain saw to finish off, using a production line method like you do
Thanks Bernard
2nd video I have watched on how to take apart pallets. You have some good ideas.
Thanks Joey
Thank you Sir for SAVING MEE much wasted time and many needless bruises.
I have been wanting to do a project with old pallets..
I really appreciate your posts......
Glad I could help!
Love it , work smart not hard good job jesper .my son brings pallets home from new house builds and ive made garden benches ect from them . I will be using some of your hacks for sure !! thanks for the ideas.
Sounds great!
If you want to use the car scissors jack method, use a cordless drill with a drive adapter fitted with a socket of size that will snugly fit over the eye of the leadscrew of the scissor jack. This will speed things up considerably, no more cranking !
Oh, that's a golden tip, @felixyoghurt3291! 🌟 Using a cordless drill could indeed save a lot of time and energy. I've got a Makita 40W that could do the job perfectly. I'll definitely keep this advice in mind for future projects. Thanks a bunch! Do you use this method yourself? #CoffeeSolvesEverything
@JesperMakes I use the jack where possible, usually at the beginning to open up a start gap. Then I usually use 2 crowbars, one prying one way and the other the other way. The worst pallets I find are the ones with plywood spacers which are usually full of nails fastening the layers of plywood together. I throw that part away now, too much effort to disassemble and if not, then they would leave nails in the ash after burning which I avoid as I use the ash in my garden.
I must try your new method next season. Another thing I do is leave the plywood pallets out to weather, the layers flake off in the end which I then break up into kindling flakes and it really helps start the fire going ♨
I've had a few pallets that had stainless steel nails, I rescued those and straightened them for repurposing !
Wow, Felix, sounds like you've really honed your pallet-dismantling technique to a fine art! I'm with you on the plywood spacers; they can be a pain to deal with.
Your method of letting the plywood pallets weather and then using the flaked layers as kindling is a brilliant recycling strategy - a kind of natural way to prep fire starter material while saving yourself the headache of dealing with those pesky nails. Plus, rescuing and repurposing the stainless steel nails is a smart move, gets a thumbs up for creativity and sustainability from me!
I'm glad to hear you're considering giving my method a try next season. When you do, I'd be super interested to hear how it worked out for you. Remember, no day is a bad day if it involves making a good fire! Stay warm and take care! 🔥 #CoffeeSolvesEverything
awesome bro ,,,really appreciate you people who take the time to upload
Thanks man.
Is Arnold Schwarzenegger narrating? 😂
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Yes. Like a good neighbor
excellent video. straight to the point. thanks
Thanks 😊
Thankyou I'm new at this pallet stuff so this really helps by the way I love your accent.
Thanks Connie, I can't hear it myself 😀
Wish all pallets were that easy, some have a few hundred staples in them. Others are repaired and have a lot of cut off nails or nails bent over to hide the spike. If you are lucky and find the newer ones they are generally easy. I like to find the special built pallets that have a lot of added 2x4s and other big box wood added to them for some special shipment, Have built my work benches with this recovered wood after milling it.
Well worth my time watching.
Awesome to hear you found it worth your time! What's your next pallet project gonna be? 🛠☕
Excellent! Very thoughtful logic. Thanks!
Thanks 🙏
Great tips, thank you!
You are so welcome!
Some great tips on pallet busting Jesper, thanks from Texas!!
Happy to help!
very helpfull video. 2 tips for you 😀: stud detector , just to be sure , before planning. planner blades are very expensive. second: make magnetic collector (rake type) for nail cut offs from your driveway . 👍👍
Thanks for the tips 😁
I have a Wizard hand held metal detector. It's made for scanning boards for metal.
Nice work.
Thanks 👍
I've been looking for reclaimed lumber but have a hard time putting it in my 2 door coupe to take home. The best solution I've found is to take a few minutes to disassemble before putting in my car.
I'll bring a hammer and crow bar next time I'm looking for spare wood. Thanks for the ideas. I may also bring a sawzall for projects that don't need finished woodwork.
Wow, talk about dedication to your woodworking projects! I admire your resourcefulness in finding reclaimed lumber and your willingness to disassemble furniture to make it fit in your car. Next time, you may want to invest in a pick-up truck - or at least a larger vehicle! 😂
@@JesperMakes hard to justify right now. Can rent a home depot truck for $20 and haul any 4x8 sheets I need. Maybe if have a second child or one of the cars is on its last legs we'll get a minivan or SUV
I also love to dismantle euro pallets they are my favourite
Great to hear from you Pavel. Yeah the Eur pallets has some nice wide boards
very useful video, thank you
Thank you, Andrew! I’m glad you found it useful.
Saws all is the best method to keep the boards from splitting. I then use a small punch I made from an old screwdriver and tap the nails out. I have a small space between 2 work benches that works out perfect for it. The boards lay flat, line up the nail line in the space. Tap on them and they fall right out.
Great tip!
Great video. Just what i needed. I do not have alot of tools but I tried with the sledge hammer and it worked but the small square blocks broke
Maybe a video about sourcing wood is next? The pallet i got was old and in poor quality and it had lots of cracks i am keeping it but I am not sure what to do with wood in that poor quality
Wood glue can do wonders, make layers of wood to make it stronger 👌
great video, thanks dude!
Thanks, mate! ☕
Tearing down box springs. A lot of staples to pull out of the wood however it is worth it for the wood.
Awesome 👍
Great tips, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I prefer to use "nail pulling pliers" ones designed to pull nails. As long as you can get any part, of the nail, it will pull it head or headless.
I definitely need a nail pulling plier. Thanks for the tip!
Sehr interessant und nuetzlich
Thanks 🙏
Hola! 🖐I really like this video, thanks for the tips on various methods. I've been breaking down pallets for a while and still don't have a "go to", I guess it depends on what mood I'm in determines how I break them down. Kidding aside, it also depends on what the project is going to be. If I need longer slats I'll break it down one way, if I can get away with shorter slats I'll use a different method. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊👊
Thanks again mate..
@@JesperMakes I'm enjoying all your content, keep it coming. 🪓🔨📏📐
I use grinder to trim all nails
A good option, thanks
Great tips ,ive subd thanks for showing us, Greetings from Wales UK.
You're welcome - cheers from Denmark
Ring shank are easy. Spiral shank is the devil.
Yes
👿they sure are!
The best tip in the video is to cut the nails short and hammer them out. I don't know how much time I've spent trying to hammer the whole nail out.
Hi Terry, thanks I've heard that a lot...
Still needs more fire 🤣 Good tips Jesper!
James! Happy new year 🎉
Fin video, og bra teknikk du har!
Tak for det Terje!
Very interesting, next weeks video - how to remove nails from your tyres when you park on gravel!
Good idea! Coming soon...
Thanks for sharing this… Question; Considering the fact that pallet woods are different types of woods (in each pallet), have you seen the woods react differently in your project? For example, with the weather change for out door projects, causing wood expansion etc?
All wood shrinks and expands. Either allow for wood movement or dry it properly if only used indoors.
ty for the tips
Thanks 🙏
Nice channel!!! 👏👏👏
Thank you GabboWozHere! I had a lot of fun making this, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers from Denmark
Some pallets are rot proofed with really nasty stuff. (Arsenic/copper) Don't burn and avoid inhaling the dust if machining.
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Very few pallets are chemically treated unless they meet exception rules such as cross-border shipments (to prevent invasive insects). Methyl Bromide use was phased out in Europe and U.S. in 2005.
Some of these older pallets still exist, however, MB is very volatile, consequently, the risk is minimal. CCA (chromated Copper arsenate) was once used on very old pallets. These are even more rare.
All pallets are stamped to indicate treatment type: MB, or HT (heat treated) near the ISPM stamp. Just use education instead of fear mongering.
I reuse the nails.
Good stuff, about the only thing I don't reuse from pallets. Perhaps I should?
@@JesperMakes yes
😂😂the pallet almost takes itself apart…!
well it feels like that 😅
Bravo les clous dans le gravier pour la voiture
Thank you Capel Christian! I had a lot of fun making this, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers from Denmark
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Thanks 👍👍
Some of those pallets do not budge no matter what you use. They would break no matter what you try.
Yeah!
Use longer crowbar
OK
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Спасибо большое! Рад, что вам понравилось видео! Надеюсь увидеть вас снова на канале. 🙌
It’s not free wood ,people are now getting wise to their value ,for people who want to recycle them to build rustic projects . They are now charging for discarded pallets . They still can be worth buying & work out cheaper than buying new timber depending on use .
You can still get them for free many places, but I have seen people selling used pallets.
In the US, pallets have been a market of their own for decades. I recall a cousin of mine worked at a yard repairing them in the late 70's to early 80's. His employer purchased, repaired, and sold pallets exclusively. 👍
@@woodworksbygrampies1284 We had similar pallet repair & resale yards over here in the U.K. . I think some still exist ,although I started to see polypropylene / plastic pallets appearing . They could come in handy as weather proof decks for garden sheds built out of old wooden pallets .
@@maskedavenger2578 Oh yes, I have seen and even picked up a few of these "poly" pallets. They are very useful as they can be used over and over again in a temporary setting. Take care Masked Avenger! 👍
@@woodworksbygrampies1284You take care too 👍
Best way is to get them soaking wet so the nails slip out
Good idea
Never dismantle Eurpalets. Repair it and sell it instead. Each can give you about 7 Euro. There are entire businesses that buy broken pallets from hauliers for cheap, even get money for it to get rid of the waste. Then they fix it and sell it.
Hey that's a good idea.
Sawzall and punch out the nail hole...
Nice 👍
Great video, I picked up a couple tips.
The "Nail Remover" is well worth the investment. It will slide over even the bent nails and with a pull of the trigger eliminates the cutting off of the nails, tapping the nails down and in most cases, the nail is driven out of the wood, 3 steps in one.
The other thing I have is a large magnet to pick up all the nails.
Thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the info!
I had no idea how effective the two board technique you use could be! Holy cow! And it's so simple, I'll definitely have to try that 👍
Thanks for the compliment, but let's be real here - the "two board technique" I use isn't exactly rocket science. I mean, it's not like I invented it or anything. I just saw someone else do it and thought, "Hey, that looks pretty easy. I bet I could do that too." And lo and behold, it worked! So don't be too impressed. It's not like I'm a master woodworker or anything. I'm just a guy with a saw and a camera. Thanks for watching!
this ain`t so easy especially with EURO pallets.--.
It is
Is not especially if the nails are twisted and rusted
I had rusty nails in it and r was the easiest thing ever and I’m young too all we had was a hammer
Using pallet wood outside i agree but making projects for interior use is insanity. Chemistry that goes in to them in order to meet sanitary food and pharmaceuticall regims is mad. I mean really bad. They go under 'fumigation' process that kills bugs and their eggs and all organic life living in wood. Do you know what they use for this process? Cyclon B gas ladies and gentleman (yes the same one certain german gent with funny moustache used on his prisoners in concentration camps). How can people even think of bringing this poisoned wood in to their homes
What you describe is very old pallets and that treatment is not allowed for many, many years. New pallets are only heat treated (heated to 60 degrees C) and have HT stamped on them = safe to use. Cheers mate
Hello from America.. I use almost exactly the same method of disassembly as you do. I do not cut boards though. It takes some patience to figure out different pallets, but I like the challenge. I do crates also, lots of good wood in them as well. Thanks for the video!
I like your take on it. Dismantling pallets is an art form.
Not California pallets. Here they build the wooden pallets
with some kind of a twisty nail which DOES NOT COME OUT.
All you can hope to do is cut around the nail & discard that
chunk of wood which leaves you with a pile of short pieces
which are mostly worthless. If you are going to burn the
pallet most people cut the pallet into fireplace sized pieces
and burn it with the nails in which leaves your fireplace
with a bunch of nails in the ash. I think it is done like this
here because the pallet industry wants us to keep our hands
off the pallets. Repairing broken pallets & selling pallets is
big business in California.
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I do dismantle some pallets the way you describe here, I also got the twisted nails kind. I think the put glue on the nails...
The nails also have a wire as they are shot into the pallet with a nail gun. You have to make sure to get that out of the wood as well as the nail. The nails are coated so that it works as glue (and preserves the life of the nail) Mr. Jesper, you are correct. You can love it or hate it, I choose to love it and work with pallets. 👍
Thanks so much for showing this info in a clear and concise manner and providing instructions that don't require expensive tools.
I will try your suggestions, I have kind of given up trying to use them due to the difficulty of taking them apart!
It's like bicycling. One you get a feel for it, you never forget how to do it.
Wait.... why am I here?????
Why are anybody where they are? I think you are on the path to becoming a fantastic woodworker and maker of all things. Cheers my friend!
I've found that Euro pallets (EPAL) and Canadian pallets come apart very easily.
North American pallets, not so much.
I bought a cedar shed from western Canada last year and all the pallets that the materials cxme on were made of cedar as well. I could completly take one apart in about 5 mins.
Oh, that sounds like a dream, being able to dismantle a pallet quickly and getting quality wood out of it to boot! It's always a bit of a treasure hunt with pallets, you never know what you might find. Cedar is such a great material to work with too, it has a fantastic smell and is naturally resistant to bugs. It's great to hear that you've had such a positive experience with EPAL and Canadian pallets. It sounds like you've got a good system going there. Got any projects in mind for that cedar wood? Cheers! 🛠☕
@@JesperMakes just some out door tables for my wife's flower pots.
I will say that you adventures in the world of epoxy have inspired me to try and spend more time in my shop.
Keep up the great work my friend!
I love your pallet buster kit. I will definitely have to try it out sometime. Thank you for sharing your skills.
You are so welcome! Thanks Linda.
Might be free wood but how do you know what kind of chemicals have been on it
HT means it's only Heat treated. MB means it's been treated with chemicals, but that's forbidden in most countries for many years now, and I haven't seen any of these. Then look for a spill on the pallet. I get most of my pallets from a factory where they received dry goods on them.
That's a very Danish accent, Jesper! Thanks for the pallet busting tips.
I am very Danish 🤣. Thanks mate 🙏
hvor bor? du hen i danmark jesper? jyland? sjealand or the odense island onskyld jeg kan ikke husk det name apologies for my dreadful danish spelling i@@JesperMakes
Not in California. All the pallets here are put together with the weirdest nails.
These nails have rings on them their entire length. At first they look like
screws but, no, they are rings. These nails do not want to release. You
will break most of the boards trying to disassemble the pallet SO I gave
up.
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Yeah those nails with rings on them are though. One way to go about them is cutting them with a sawsall and punching the short nail out with a pneumatic nail remover.
Lovin' the pallet buster 1 and 2. thanks for the awesome tips!
You are so welcome!
Great informative video! Well done. I have learned from it how to dismantle without damage to the wood planks, which is a key for their later use within projects.
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you build something if want to share. Cheers
Hi sir , I like this recycle work , wish I can join you
You can. Just start.
The table you are using is a must. honestly, this is the first video of Pella disassemble edge that I have seen with somebody using a table. Unbelievable….. they’re all bending over and kneeling and it’s just too physically restrictive for 72 year old man like myself… I do have one suggestion, though, I think your table should be a little bit higher more like waist height……
Dave, that's a great suggestion! Ergonomics is key, especially for making the work accessible to everyone. I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
I was enjoying the video until you came to the sawsall part. Using a center punch or nail the remaining parts of the nail pop out easily. Then doubling down talking about how hard it is to plane wood with nails in it thus proving the sawsall is a bad approach.....
Maybe the rest of the video had value, I'll never know.
No, you'll never know 😃. Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure to include it in a future video 🙏🙏
Although I'm not surprised, seeing the American pallet was only good for firewood was a bit disappointing. Don't see many European pallets over here.
The american was very old and had it's share of rain / sun.
yes the euro pallet is the best but here in Canada we mostly have the US and Canadian ones I find as a mechanically inclined person at an early age I have an air hammer with a ball joint remover chisel and working slowly I can get a lot more brittle boards off that are useful with less milling
the newer pallets the better
since I retired I have been using mostly pallets for every thing and enjoying it can't wait for the honey do list to be done so's I can play I made one of those pallet busters and they make things easier but lots of breakage figured out about the air chisel and way less breakage and easier too can't stand any more walker bound so very awkward I can sit in my chair and take them apart now very satisfying
thanks for the video will have to try it when I find euro pallets we do have some
Thanks for the nice comment, and best of luck with it all. Jesper
@2:40 nail removal can be very easy, temperature linseed, oil jigs all pretty easy
all the violent stuff you’re doing is damaging the lumber not good for the white oak that we get for free
Hey Larry, appreciate your insights and tips! You're absolutely right, being gentler can preserve the quality of the precious white oak, especially when it comes free of charge - we gotta cherish that stuff. I'll keep your advice in mind for future projects to ensure that the materials get the respectful treatment they deserve. Got any favorite tools or techniques you use for nail removal? Thanks for looking out, and here's to treating every piece of wood with TLC! Cheers!
Thought I saw a pneumatic pallet dismantling device in the video? How well do they work? Thanks
Yes, Jerry! Pneumatic pallet dismantling tools are a game-changer. They work pretty well, making the job quicker and easier. Definitely worth a try!
The techniques i developed in the last 10 years, all in one video. Damnit i wish you made it long ago 😅
Thanks anyway
Gabrielle, you could have made the video and learned me the stuff.. I had to figure it out on my own 🤠. Thanks for watching
@@JesperMakes 😅 you’re right but i’m too lazy for that, not that I didn’t thought about it. Keep up the good content
I'm was looking into making a chicken coop but then I was looking into furniture and I feel a need to start making furniture for fun. I'll be getting some power tools
Happy building mate!
The one pallet that u didn’t do is the one I’m trying to take apart
If only the pallets I had were that easy. I got these pallets made from red oak, and those nails don't come out the wood. The heads will break before the nails come out.
Hey Martin, red oak pallets sound like a double-edged sword-gorgeous wood but a real pain with those stubborn nails? Ever tried using a nail punch to get them out? Keep fighting the good fight with those pallets, the end result will be worth it! 🛠
How do you collect snapped nails? With magnet or something?
Yes
when the nails are rusted out and just break in the wood - i don't know how to take them out then
anyone managed to salvage every bit of re-usable wood?
Honestly sometimes I just cut off the nail-part of the wood, if it's too wonkey-donkey.
Hey Jesper.... Nice videos! I got my subscription!
Awesome, thank you!
I keep the nails for scrap metal. After a few kilograms of nails. I take them to the scrap yard for cash.
Awesome.
How many boards split on you using the pallet buster
..looks like it'd happen a lot.
Depends on the pallet and the nails, sometimes a lot, sometimes none.
I just use a blunt SDS masonry drill bit in the drill it just hammers the nails straight though !
Sounds great 👍
Sorry I don't think it worth the effort and time. I recommend to try and get reclaimed wood instead.
no worries mate
That is all WAAAAAAAAY too much trouble. Just cut the top boards along the outer edges and middle with a skill saw, creating a bunch of small boards, then cut the middle sections into short lengths with a sawsall saw, now throw them into the fire pit. Done, simple.
I do that with some types of pallets. For some projects I prefer the longer boards.
i'm fighting with my team over these guys because we pay for them and the guys destroy them
not good, I'll tell my guys to stop...
Air Locker AP900 for removing nails
Thanks for the tip! Air Locker AP900 sounds handy. I've got the AP 700 currently.
vent et øjeblik. i din anden video fortalte du mig, at jeg skulle antænde dem og fjerne sømmene, når ilden er færdig. så skal jeg lade være med at antænde dem og bruge denne nye metode i stedet for? Ha ha ha
Haha 😂
Гвозди придерживай плоскогубцами, потом выбивай. Гвозди можно использовать повторно.
They can, but I'm not using nails in my woodworking projects, so I'm not too keen saving them.
Wonder how many punctures he gets from the clipped nails
Surprisingly fewer punctures than you'd think!
VERY helpful! I was definitely going to make it a harder job than necessary, but his has really shown me a way to save as much of the pallet as possible so I can actually get more usable wood for different potential projects. Thank you so much! Subbed.
Youre welcome! Happy building...
Just discovered your channel, automatic sub!
Just a question, though, what is that metal frame you use? Seems convenient. Would like to get one also.
Hey, welcome to the crew! 🛠 The metal frame you're asking about is a just a table base from an old school table. Super handy for all sorts of projects. What are you planning to build?
@@JesperMakes Just want to do a few wheelbarrow planters for now. I will be having a separate garage built next year (I'm in Canada, so waiting for spring) and then I will attempt some smaller projects... and buy a planer!