Pallirondack: Rustic Ramblings at Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:46:33 GMT
Thoughts and musings as I decide what to build next, using my
favorite lumber source: recycled wooden pallets. Upcoming
projects I have discovered a true love of building things,
mostly with recovered lumber. The vast majority of my recovered
lumber is in the form of recycled wooden pallets. I enjoy the
challenge of designing and crafting different pieces, drawing on
the available, free plans I can find online, coupled with my own
modifications along the way.  I am not a pro, finish carpenter
so my creations are primarily rustic, outdoor patio/deck style
pieces that should last a very long time if the end user takes
care of them. I lean to over-building something instead of
leaving it to chance that a child (or inebriated person) will
use it in a way for which it was not designed. I have twin 4
year-olds so I KNOW that stuff happens.  My wife is waiting
patiently for me to build a headboard creation for her, as well
as a multi-purpose entertainme