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!!!
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!
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!
Can I just say that it's refreshing to see a thorough yet simple explanation of the breakdown of these pallets with all the tools needed here at home. Brilliant tutorial Sir.
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.
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!
Thank you for this video. I am a 69 year old retiree and have discovered the Wonderful world of pallet wood! As I write I am preparing to build a swing away a stand up dinner table for my dinning room. When not in use, a whole new room of space!
@@JesperMakes thank you from the thumbs up 5 hours ago. Today I went to my favorite wood pile. I am carefully removing the 2 or 3 inch staples. It appears after panalizing I could have 5 to 6 feet, 24 inch wide dinner table top for free! It is rough saw, it could be Beech wood! Not pine! Tomorrow, I am going for the other 1/2 of crate...2 tables tops for free?!?
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.
this is such a good way to take a pallet apart, i took a whole bunch apart and made my own gardening beds. thank you so much for your effort making this vid!
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 Air Locker nail remover made a huge difference for me. Bought a small air compressor and the accoutrements for it from Harbor Freight, and the nail remover tool on line. About $120 American total, and worth every penny. The pallet buster takes getting used to but I use one of those too. Jesper makes banging the Euro pallets apart look easy, but I am new to woodworking , and a 70 year old female, not a large man of Viking heritage : ) The Air Locker is fun, too, but one has to be careful. Found a nail sticking out of my shoe after using it.
sounds like you’ve got the perfect tools for the job! Viking heritage or not, it’s about the fun and effort you put in 😊 watch out for those nails though!
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
Jesper, I live on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of Canada. I have a large source of pallets to choose from and use the scissor jack, a claw hammer, and a large end wire cutter tool that I cannot remember how I acquired it, but those tools are my primary tools. I have cut some of the planks with a saw but it is a last resort. I choose the planking for particular reasons, based on the suitability. Thin planking can be for small boxes and the thicker planks can be for shelves or counter tops. One source of pallets come from a pre-formed concrete manufacturer. Heavily built but with a lot of concrete dust and grit but still useful. I even found a long pallet that became my outside work bench! Just put a pair of sawhorse brackets under neath and instant worktable. It still has the original planking slats on top with the large gaps in between. Suits me for dropping a C clamp through the gap. Some of my other woodworkers at kind of sceptical but it works for me. Like you, I cannot look at a log or plank as I once did - it was just firewood, now I am saving more wood for projects than I do for firewood. Thank you for your videos, they are inspiration for my mind to develop into projects that project my own thoughts. Two days ago, I was looking at the large pallet spacer blocks that were the leftovers from my latest, pallet reduction chore and was thinking of cutting them in two and build a couple of cutting boards, then I see what you have done! Marvelous! Hey, thanks again. Ion
Hey Ion, sounds like you've got a full-blown pallet paradise on Vancouver Island! I totally get you on the gap-for-a-C-clamp design; sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Ever thought about making a video on your pallet workbench? Could inspire a lot of folks! Cheers for the kind words, mate. Coffee solves everything, even project inspiration! ☕🛠️
Interesting video Jesper, thank you. I have been dismantling pallets for a long time and let me assure you, you make it look far easier than it actually is. When the boards and stringers are made from pine, it works well, especially when the pallets are not too old and have not been exposed to the weather. The difficult ones are when the boards are pine and the stringers are saligna and the pallet is fairly old. (I'm from South Africa)
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.
I am a fan of used pallets, I found your channel because I am look for ideas to make coffee table.hello form New Jersey . I and your channel for ideas thanks
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.
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 🤘
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......
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
Thought I knew it all but I learnt one thing from your video so very worthwhile, thanks. By the way my latest project was to build a sailing dinghy using pallet wood I just finished it. All the frames and stringers keelson gunwale's battens etc are from pallets.
Awesome video. I was killing myself trying to do this the wrong way!
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Hello Jesper, Removing pallets has always been an issue for me. It seems more practical to remove it with a sledgehammer in these techniques. So I can use technique 1. I also love pallets. Recycling is always my preference. We protect nature and trees. I remember very well that legendary table you made. Thank you for this informative beautiful video. I watched the first project video of 2022. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing. See you later. Big greetings. your friend Mehmet
Thanks Mehmet, you made a wonderful video about 2021, I liked it a lot. You mentioned me in it, thank you very much for that. I'm looking forward to seeing your first video of 2022. Cheers Mehmet
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@@JesperMakes 🙏🙏🍀👍My precious friend. Not at all. first video may be a sander :-) i will try to finish it.
I have a couple of pallets that came from a grocery store. They were getting new equipment in their bakery. One is a full-size pallet and the other a half pallet. Both have a plywood top and 4x4 stringers. The half pallet became an outfeed tabletop. The full size is still hanging out in my shop. My point is it never hurts to ask. Certain pallets would be thrown out. Here in America stores in many areas are charged by their weight on dumpsters so giving them away would save them money. The standard pallets are of course returned on a salvage truck to their warehouses.
@@JesperMakes Another one here found in grocery stores is called a "shipper" pallet. They are always new wood, never out in the weather, about 18 -24 inches wide and maybe 3 feet long. Their only use is being brought in, for example, by a cracker company for an aisle display. Once the display is emptied the pallet is discarded in the dumpster because only the standard size goes back to the warehouse. If anyone asks, I'm sure they'd save them for you.
I used your pallet busting techniques today, and it made taking them apart much easier. I recommend that placing a foot on the board being removed as well as the base of the pallet still touching the ground to steady the whole operation and eliminate vibration
The best pallet buster I found was when I worked in a warehouse and kept not pushing the pallet jack far enough in, so the wheels were on top of the lower wood slats. Then When I jacked it up, craaack. It works better if you quickly screw in the bottom slats and that lets you lift all the tops ones right off.
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
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
I picked up one of those Air Locker De-Nailing guns last year. Makes the reciprocating saw method a lot better to use since it'll still blast out the nail heads. Still leaves them in the stringers, but I rarely use those anyways
Great video Jesper, lots of good info and advice there. Mate you get some nice pallets there, all the ones I seem to have gotten look like they are straight out of the zombie apocalypse. Well done mate !
You would be surprised how nice some pallet wood can look after being taken apart, squared and sanded or planing the surface a couple times. It's very easy to get the "rustic" aesthetic with a few passes of 80grit on a grey slab of oak
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 used the sledge hammer and the crowbar methods in the past... just got a load of pallets and used my diy pallet breaker/buster. Works well, though a little crude. I filmed it and put it on RUclips... much less labor, granted I'm working with the US type of pallet.
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'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
That blue prise bar at the end, use a paving slab lifter to part the boards. How to get nails out? Drill a suitable hole in the end of a round piece of steel bar, about 1" deep, place over the sharp end of the nail & hammer it thru, wack the last 1" thru, then prise out with hammer plus block for max leverage. Quick, simple, I've been doing that for years.
I live and breath the jesper system of pallet dismantling. You've saved me a lot of split boards. Any viking secrets on removing nails from stretchers that don't want to let them go?
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
Jesper, I find were u cut the short boards u can make only two cuts down centre skid then very gently but firm pry of the slats giving slightly longer boards and less waste. Those blocks can be cut also into cubes to make giant dice. Like that trick with cutting the outside edges getting rid of nail holes and having descent size boards.
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.
Hey, 1/2" planks can be tricky but definitely usable! Try reinforcing them with other wood pieces or even use them for smaller projects. Got a project in mind?
@@JesperMakes I was trying to make more of Matthew Peach’s $6 garden planters, but the 1” screws come all the way through at the wrong angle. Instead, I’ll rip them at 1.5” and glue them up into table tops.plank
That sounds like a solid plan, repurposing them into table tops! Gluing up thinner planks can create a really unique and interesting pattern, especially with the varied textures pallet wood offers. And hey, if you ever need to secure those tricky planks, remember that coffee can't solve it, but clamps and wood glue might just do the trick! 😉🔨☕
Here in N.Z. we also get pallets made of Mahogany from Malaysia, a beautiful red hardwood. They are generally screwed because they are too hard to nail.
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.
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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
Thanks so much for showing this info in a clear and concise manner and providing instructions that don't require expensive tools.
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.
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!
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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Pallet buster one and two.... lol. Love your dry sense of humour.
Thanks man!
Can I just say that it's refreshing to see a thorough yet simple explanation of the breakdown of these pallets with all the tools needed here at home. Brilliant tutorial Sir.
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!
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.
The Pallet Buster worked a treat - thank you!
Thank you for this video. I am a 69 year old retiree and have discovered the Wonderful world of pallet wood! As I write I am preparing to build a swing away a stand up dinner table for my dinning room. When not in use, a whole new room of space!
Wonderful!
@@JesperMakes thank you from the thumbs up 5 hours ago. Today I went to my favorite wood pile. I am carefully removing the 2 or 3 inch staples. It appears after panalizing I could have 5 to 6 feet, 24 inch wide dinner table top for free! It is rough saw, it could be Beech wood! Not pine! Tomorrow, I am going for the other 1/2 of crate...2 tables tops for free?!?
Lovin' the pallet buster 1 and 2. thanks for the awesome tips!
You are so welcome!
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.
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
This is fantastic. What a mess if you try to trial and error taking them apart. Great video.
trial and error is the enemy of pallets! glad it helped!
this is such a good way to take a pallet apart, i took a whole bunch apart and made my own gardening beds. thank you so much for your effort making this vid!
Thanks 🙏
Appreciate this guide, it's been a lifesaver in obtaining wood for framing raised beds
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
Awesome! I'm planning a cargo van camper build and this is a great way to put up the walls! Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
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......
Great information there cobber, love the different ways of dismantling the pallets. Cheers 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thanks David.
The Air Locker nail remover made a huge difference for me. Bought a small air compressor and the accoutrements for it from Harbor Freight, and the nail remover tool on line. About $120 American total, and worth every penny. The pallet buster takes getting used to but I use one of those too. Jesper makes banging the Euro pallets apart look easy, but I am new to woodworking , and a 70 year old female, not a large man of Viking heritage : )
The Air Locker is fun, too, but one has to be careful. Found a nail sticking out of my shoe after using it.
sounds like you’ve got the perfect tools for the job! Viking heritage or not, it’s about the fun and effort you put in 😊 watch out for those nails though!
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
Jesper, I live on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of Canada. I have a large source of pallets to choose from and use the scissor jack, a claw hammer, and a large end wire cutter tool that I cannot remember how I acquired it, but those tools are my primary tools. I have cut some of the planks with a saw but it is a last resort. I choose the planking for particular reasons, based on the suitability. Thin planking can be for small boxes and the thicker planks can be for shelves or counter tops. One source of pallets come from a pre-formed concrete manufacturer. Heavily built but with a lot of concrete dust and grit but still useful.
I even found a long pallet that became my outside work bench! Just put a pair of sawhorse brackets under neath and instant worktable. It still has the original planking slats on top with the large gaps in between. Suits me for dropping a C clamp through the gap. Some of my other woodworkers at kind of sceptical but it works for me.
Like you, I cannot look at a log or plank as I once did - it was just firewood, now I am saving more wood for projects than I do for firewood. Thank you for your videos, they are inspiration for my mind to develop into projects that project my own thoughts.
Two days ago, I was looking at the large pallet spacer blocks that were the leftovers from my latest, pallet reduction chore and was thinking of cutting them in two and build a couple of cutting boards, then I see what you have done! Marvelous! Hey, thanks again. Ion
Hey Ion, sounds like you've got a full-blown pallet paradise on Vancouver Island! I totally get you on the gap-for-a-C-clamp design; sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Ever thought about making a video on your pallet workbench? Could inspire a lot of folks! Cheers for the kind words, mate. Coffee solves everything, even project inspiration! ☕🛠️
Interesting video Jesper, thank you. I have been dismantling pallets for a long time and let me assure you, you make it look far easier than it actually is. When the boards and stringers are made from pine, it works well, especially when the pallets are not too old and have not been exposed to the weather.
The difficult ones are when the boards are pine and the stringers are saligna and the pallet is fairly old.
(I'm from South Africa)
Yeah all old wood is not easy to work with. Pine palletwood are usually easy, hardwood more difficult but also nicer wood.
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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!
I am a fan of used pallets, I found your channel because I am look for ideas to make coffee table.hello form New Jersey . I and your channel for ideas thanks
Thank you E Herva, it makes my day to hear that. Thank you for following along. Cheers from Denmark
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...
2nd video I have watched on how to take apart pallets. You have some good ideas.
Thanks Joey
Thank you for your video. This is very helpful, especially the pallet busters. Writing from Aotearoa, New Zealand :)
Oh New Zealand is the one country I would really like to visit! It's literally on the other side of the planet!
It sure is on the other side of the planet :)@@JesperMakes I hope you get to make a trip one day and explore our country.
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...
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!
I definitely found you right on time. Have a few projects coming up and i have alot of pallets on my farm. #Letsgetit. ❤❤❤❤❤
sounds like the perfect timing! go crush those pallet projects! ❤️
That table with the ends up is beautiful, thanks
Thanks, there is a video on that build on my channel.
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
These kind of video have spiked the price of pallets now very competitive market. Thanks for method
I hope my video didn't spike the price of pallets in particular...
Nice to see someone who knows what he's talking about.
I agree 100%
Thanks Glyn
awesome bro ,,,really appreciate you people who take the time to upload
Thanks man.
First time watching this guy, but he has strong Nordic accent, really calming.
Hi Prodical Son, thanks for that. I haven't noticed any strong nordic accent, but people say I have it, so it must be true! Cheers from this guy
Thanks so much Jesper ,very inspiring
Glad to hear that!
Some great tips on pallet busting Jesper, thanks from Texas!!
Happy to help!
Very good instructional video.
Glad it was helpful!
Well explained thanks for your video much appreciated 😊
A real man. I admire mens that has that knowledge!
I'll let those men know you admire them 😂😂👌
This video is so engaging, it felt like watching a movie lol
Great to hear
Thought I knew it all but I learnt one thing from your video so very worthwhile, thanks. By the way my latest project was to build a sailing dinghy using pallet wood I just finished it. All the frames and stringers keelson gunwale's battens etc are from pallets.
Glad it helped! What's the one thing you've learned?
@@JesperMakes Cutting off the nails, I have pulled a thousand nails without doing that yet it just makes sense.
Awesome video. I was killing myself trying to do this the wrong way!
Hello Jesper,
Removing pallets has always been an issue for me. It seems more practical to remove it with a sledgehammer in these techniques. So I can use technique 1. I also love pallets. Recycling is always my preference. We protect nature and trees. I remember very well that legendary table you made. Thank you for this informative beautiful video. I watched the first project video of 2022. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing. See you later. Big greetings. your friend Mehmet
Thanks Mehmet, you made a wonderful video about 2021, I liked it a lot. You mentioned me in it, thank you very much for that. I'm looking forward to seeing your first video of 2022. Cheers Mehmet
@@JesperMakes 🙏🙏🍀👍My precious friend. Not at all. first video may be a sander :-) i will try to finish it.
Excellent! Very thoughtful logic. Thanks!
Thanks 🙏
Interesting. Thanks for the tips - I will definitely try disassembling some EPALS now.
Mange tak for tipsene.
Selv tak. De er ret nemme at skille ad
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 😀
I have a couple of pallets that came from a grocery store. They were getting new equipment in their bakery. One is a full-size pallet and the other a half pallet. Both have a plywood top and 4x4 stringers. The half pallet became an outfeed tabletop. The full size is still hanging out in my shop. My point is it never hurts to ask. Certain pallets would be thrown out. Here in America stores in many areas are charged by their weight on dumpsters so giving them away would save them money. The standard pallets are of course returned on a salvage truck to their warehouses.
Same here, most pallets are in a recycling system as they should be, but some (a lot, actually) pallets just get tossed.
@@JesperMakes Another one here found in grocery stores is called a "shipper" pallet. They are always new wood, never out in the weather, about 18 -24 inches wide and maybe 3 feet long. Their only use is being brought in, for example, by a cracker company for an aisle display. Once the display is emptied the pallet is discarded in the dumpster because only the standard size goes back to the warehouse. If anyone asks, I'm sure they'd save them for you.
I used your pallet busting techniques today, and it made taking them apart much easier. I recommend that placing a foot on the board being removed as well as the base of the pallet still touching the ground to steady the whole operation and eliminate vibration
Great tip Arzon!
Tak skal du have, Jesper. Just the video I was looking for!
selv tak, Kimberly! glad it was just what you needed!
Great tips, thank you!
You are so welcome!
excellent video. straight to the point. thanks
Thanks 😊
Great job on the video. Well made and informative.
Much appreciated!
Great tips right here Jesper! I'll be sure to make use of it in some of my upcoming pallet videos this summer.
Thank you, looking forward to seeing that! I'm building your owl nest right now...
Well worth my time watching.
Awesome to hear you found it worth your time! What's your next pallet project gonna be? 🛠☕
The best pallet buster I found was when I worked in a warehouse and kept not pushing the pallet jack far enough in, so the wheels were on top of the lower wood slats. Then When I jacked it up, craaack. It works better if you quickly screw in the bottom slats and that lets you lift all the tops ones right off.
Brilliant, I do have a pallet jack!
Simple but great video.
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I did it the same way as you.. using a sledge hammer.
Greetings from Germany
Piet
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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 👌
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
I picked up one of those Air Locker De-Nailing guns last year. Makes the reciprocating saw method a lot better to use since it'll still blast out the nail heads. Still leaves them in the stringers, but I rarely use those anyways
It's brilliant that it can blow out the nailheads without having a piece of nails to grap. Thanks for the tip
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Great video Jesper, lots of good info and advice there. Mate you get some nice pallets there, all the ones I seem to have gotten look like they are straight out of the zombie apocalypse. Well done mate !
Thanks Dave. This was just a follow up on my most popular video so far ;-)
You would be surprised how nice some pallet wood can look after being taken apart, squared and sanded or planing the surface a couple times. It's very easy to get the "rustic" aesthetic with a few passes of 80grit on a grey slab of oak
Nice work.
Thanks 👍
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.
Thank you for that I’m going to invest in a couple of pallet breakers myself!!!👍
Awesome, those pallet breakers are game changers! What's the first project you're planning to tackle with all that reclaimed wood?
I've used the sledge hammer and the crowbar methods in the past... just got a load of pallets and used my diy pallet breaker/buster. Works well, though a little crude. I filmed it and put it on RUclips... much less labor, granted I'm working with the US type of pallet.
Great tip!
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!
Excellent advice thank you
Glad it was helpful!
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!
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
Superb vid mate. Saved me hrs of blindly prying and hammering.😂
Good to hear
That blue prise bar at the end, use a paving slab lifter to part the boards. How to get nails out? Drill a suitable hole in the end of a round piece of steel bar, about 1" deep, place over the sharp end of the nail & hammer it thru, wack the last 1" thru, then prise out with hammer plus block for max leverage. Quick, simple, I've been doing that for years.
Good ideas, will try it. Thanks
I live and breath the jesper system of pallet dismantling. You've saved me a lot of split boards. Any viking secrets on removing nails from stretchers that don't want to let them go?
Thanks my friend. I have a really big crowbar for those nails 😃
very useful video, thank you
Thank you, Andrew! I’m glad you found it useful.
Are they treated with formaldehyde neat to use ht pallets
Not treated with formaldehyd 😂😂
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
Jesper, I find were u cut the short boards u can make only two cuts down centre skid then very gently but firm pry of the slats giving slightly longer boards and less waste.
Those blocks can be cut also into cubes to make giant dice.
Like that trick with cutting the outside edges getting rid of nail holes and having descent size boards.
Hi, do you have a video about this, I would llike to see it.
@@JesperMakes no but have done it a dozen times
Can you provide info on your bench planer? Thanks!
Can you send me a time code in the video where you see this?
Genius. Thank you.
Hey Jesper.... Nice videos! I got my subscription!
Awesome, thank you!
This REALLY WORKS!!
I'm glad you think so Denise.
Cutting the nails off before pounding them out, would make it easier to take them out, never thought of doing something like that. Thanks for the tip.
Great tips, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
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 ideas!
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
Most of the pallets I get these days are made of 1/2" planks. What's the best way to eal with these?
Hey, 1/2" planks can be tricky but definitely usable! Try reinforcing them with other wood pieces or even use them for smaller projects. Got a project in mind?
@@JesperMakes I was trying to make more of Matthew Peach’s $6 garden planters, but the 1” screws come all the way through at the wrong angle.
Instead, I’ll rip them at 1.5” and glue them up into table tops.plank
That sounds like a solid plan, repurposing them into table tops! Gluing up thinner planks can create a really unique and interesting pattern, especially with the varied textures pallet wood offers. And hey, if you ever need to secure those tricky planks, remember that coffee can't solve it, but clamps and wood glue might just do the trick! 😉🔨☕
Great video
Thanks for the visit
Here in N.Z. we also get pallets made of Mahogany from Malaysia, a beautiful red hardwood. They are generally screwed because they are too hard to nail.
Sounds like a dream!
thank you for the video. very good content ❤ big like
Big thanks
Good idea
Thanks
How do you collect snapped nails? With magnet or something?
Yes
great video, thanks dude!
Thanks, mate! ☕
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.
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.