Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

[gtaus]

It needs coated with the paint on asphalt, then the seams taped, then another layer of asphalt, then white rubberized roof coat. All gets painted on.
My first time doing no metal sheeting over the wood and I'm already regretting it. They do roofs that way here a lot though. It's supposed to keep things cooler but . It's mostly used on flat roofs (mines angled) but I see it on some pitched roof houses too. It seals out the water and gives a reflective surface.

Yeah, I have no experience with that type of roofing. When I have questions on building, I usually ask the older guys at the Pro Desk at our big box stores. Many of them used to be contractors and have some good ideas.

 

[chickengr]

It needs coated with the paint on asphalt, then the seams taped, then another layer of asphalt, then white rubberized roof coat. All gets painted on.
My first time doing no metal sheeting over the wood and I'm already regretting it. They do roofs that way here a lot though. It's supposed to keep things cooler but . It's mostly used on flat roofs (mines angled) but I see it on some pitched roof houses too. It seals out the water and gives a reflective surface.

coloured metal roof is good for heat. I had both galvanized and coloured and there is such an unbelievable difference.

 

[gtaus]

Would love to see pictures of both projects

Well, here is a look at all the chicken coop litter I just dumped into the chicken run...

That's what 5 Gorilla cart loads of old chicken coop litter looks like. I use paper shreds as litter, which will break down really fast and turn into compost in a few months. I will be starting to mow the lawn in a few days. The grass clippings will be dumped on top of all that coop litter. That will make it look a lot better. Also, the green grass clippings will help with the composting process. The chickens themselves will probably mix the grass clippings up with the old coop litter in a few days, and that big mound will be all spread out in the run.

And, since it's in the picutre (top right corner), I want to draw your attention to the pallet wood compost bin I put in the chicken run years ago. The idea was that I would toss my compost stuff into the pallet wood bin and the chickens could jump in there to dig through the compost. Well, I turned my entire chicken run into a chicken run composting system, so the pallet wood compost bin is not really used as first intended. However, the chickens love to jump on top of the half pallet cover and hang out in the sun. If it gets too hot, they like to jump inside the bin and use the top cover to provide shade for them. Also, sometimes they just like to perch on the sidewalls and the top of the front. Bottom line, they use that pallet wood compost bin all the time so I just left it in the run.

As you can see in the background, the grass is starting to grow and looking greener every day. I collect all the grass clippings in my riding mower collection bins and dump the grass clippings in the chicken run. The chickens eat some of the grass clippings, but most of it just helps with the composting process. Also, I love when I have fresh grass clippings in the chicken run because it looks like a nice, lush, green carpet.

 

[Sally PB]

the pallet wood compost bin I put in the chicken run years ago.

It lives on as chicken furniture.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Well, here is a look at all the chicken coop litter I just dumped into the chicken run...

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That's what 5 Gorilla cart loads of old chicken coop litter looks like. I use paper shreds as litter, which will break down really fast and turn into compost in a few months. I will be starting to mow the lawn in a few days. The grass clippings will be dumped on top of all that coop litter. That will make it look a lot better. Also, the green grass clippings will help with the composting process. The chickens themselves will probably mix the grass clippings up with the old coop litter in a few days, and that big mound will be all spread out in the run.

And, since it's in the picutre (top right corner), I want to draw your attention to the pallet wood compost bin I put in the chicken run years ago. The idea was that I would toss my compost stuff into the pallet wood bin and the chickens could jump in there to dig through the compost. Well, I turned my entire chicken run into a chicken run composting system, so the pallet wood compost bin is not really used as first intended. However, the chickens love to jump on top of the half pallet cover and hang out in the sun. If it gets too hot, they like to jump inside the bin and use the top cover to provide shade for them. Also, sometimes they just like to perch on the sidewalls and the top of the front. Bottom line, they use that pallet wood compost bin all the time so I just left it in the run.

As you can see in the background, the grass is starting to grow and looking greener every day. I collect all the grass clippings in my riding mower collection bins and dump the grass clippings in the chicken run. The chickens eat some of the grass clippings, but most of it just helps with the composting process. Also, I love when I have fresh grass clippings in the chicken run because it looks like a nice, lush, green carpet.

So jealous in the best way of people with grass! Nice set up there.

 

[gtaus]

So jealous in the best way of people with grass! Nice set up there.

We had a very long winter, with snow still on the ground even a couple of weeks ago. But come spring time with some rain and sun, everything is starting to turn green again.

All that old paper shreds coop litter will be covered up with fresh grass clippings and be allowed to compost this summer in the chicken run. It will be ready to be sifted and used as compost this fall after I harvest all the plants. I have worked out a nice rhythm of making and using my chicken run compost to feed my gardens. The more I learn, the better I get. Looking forward to our growing season.

 

[gtaus]

It lives on as chicken furniture.

Yep. Somebody posted some pallet wood chicken furniture way back this past winter. I'll have to go back and see if I can find those posts. Need to put small stuff like that on to-do list this summer.

 

[gtaus]

Pallet Wood tools update:

I have mentioned how much I like my new Harbor Freight Bauer Clamping Workstation (Jawhorse). The more I use it, the more I like it. It just makes pallet breakdowns so much easier, and faster for me. It's a great third hand tool for someone who works by themselves.

Anyways, along the line of using tools that make things easier and faster to work on pallet breakdowns, I decided to pull the trigger and ordered an Air Locker AP700 nail puncher/remover to remove nails from my pallet wood.

I ordered it from Amazon, so if I don't like it, I'll just ship it back within the 30 or 90 day return period. I know it's not a tool that I absolutely must have, but the older I get, the more I'm willing to spend on tools that make things easier for me. I'll be letting you guys know what I think of it after I get it next week and have some time to use it.

For those of you who don't know about the Air Locker type nail punches, here is a nice YouTube video review...

 

[Sally PB]

@gtaus,The money you save on wood by using pallets more than pays for the tools you're buying.

 

[gtaus]

@gtaus,The money you save on wood by using pallets more than pays for the tools you're buying.

No doubt about that. Just this morning, I disassembled a full load of pallets in my old trailer and got maybe close to $100 worth of wood to add to my stock. I'm just taking a short break right now because it's terribly hot outside. I need more frequent breaks when it gets hot outside.

I plan on starting a pallet wood raised bed garden later today using a different design from my normal builds. My idea it to try to use all those pallet wood 2X4's with the notches in them to make the main frame of the raised bed. The goal is to make a simple design that is easy to build and holds together strong. I'll take some pictures along the way and upload them at a later date.