A good desk is hard to find. I need space, so no small desk is ever going to suit me. It needs to be thin, so I can reach my arms across it and just the right height to fall asleep if I need. So when I saw this pallet desk project by Donna over at Funky Junk Interiors I just had to share it. Now we can all celebrate in desks! that we make ourselves on the cheap to exactly our requirements. Genius!
Donna made the 12 foot long desk using free pallets from her neighbours yard and pallet storage so the total cost was a staggering $3! for screws. She photographed the whole process from gathering the wood to the final product including the full build and I couldn't help getting inspired.
1. The final product fits so well in its space. I love the natural texture and colour of the pallets.
2. The pallets were scrubbed down and dried before the were sanded and ready for arranging... that's it!
3. The base is so simple that even I could manage it and it's all made using reclaimed wood!
You can see the full project here at funky junk interiors.
(image source: funky junk interiors)
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Thanks so much for featuring my desk! And you're right, it's as easy to build as it looks. :)
Donna
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
That "pallet stamp," other than being rustic, indicates that the pallet this was removed from was treated for the European Pine Borer; as are all pallets that are used for international shipments. I believe this one had an "H/T" indicating that this board was heat treated, and that's OK. They are also treated using an insecticide, or radiation.
The one board you've got is OK, but unless you know the status of the rest, there is the risk that some of the boards have been treated with insecticide. Be careful.