Warehouses, contractors, and large shippers are good sources for used pallets. Very often they are expelled; so someone is likely happy to save on disposal fees by giving them to you. Make sure the wood is not contaminated with toxic or degradable materials. The wood should be intact, but is otherwise imperfect and varies in patina.
Use a reciprocating saw to cut just behind the boards and through the nail shanks. Make sure you use a new blade and this step will go by quickly. For this double-size headboard, we used eight different width planks.
Even if one pallet provides enough wood, split multiple pallets so you can mix the boards for a varied look.
Measure the combined height of the bed frame, box spring, and mattress then add 32". Ours was 24" + 32" makes our bed frame a height of 56".
Cut two legs to the correct height. We scored some barn wood to use for the legs. Also, cut an intermediate support to 32"..
Mix different boards from different pallets to create a more interesting headboard.
Place both legs on a work surface and shield them so they are 2" wider than the finished headboard.
Center the intermediate support between the two legs and apply construction adhesive on the top row.
Position the first board so that it is slightly higher than the top of the legs.
Make sure both sides of the board extend 1" past the legs on each side.
Using firm downward pressure, drive two 1-1/4" 18 gauge finishing nails into each leg and the middle support piece.
If there is a crack or split in the board, be sure to brace it on each side.
Apply construction adhesive and drive nails for each subsequent row and continue installing planks tight to the previous row. Discard any board that has excessive curvature.
Pallet boards are thin and have generally seen better days, so warping is not uncommon. Use tapping drywall screws as needed to pull tighter before nailing.
Continue installing boards in a random pattern.
Make sure the last board ends just below the top of the mattress.
Use an orbital sander to smooth the roughest spots with 80-grit sandpaper, then lightly sand the entire surface with 220-grit paper.
Sand the edges, top and back of each side.
Give a special touch to rustic wood with a personalized design. We added a touch of green with a freehand tree branch. Trace your pattern in pencil first or freehand with painter's tape.
Make sure the tape is tight and firmly adhered to prevent paint bleeding.
We wanted the design to have some imperfections, so a sponge was used to apply the paint.
A template was used to create the leaf pattern.
Let the paint dry..
Usamos shellac porque es un producto natural, es fácil de retocar y se seca súper rápido, lo que significa menos tiempo entre capas..
Cuando la primera capa esté seca, lije suavemente toda la superficie para eliminar cualquier grano de madera levantado. Aplique la segunda capa más pesada y trabaje en las grietas y grietas. La capa transparente acentuará los colores y texturas de las tablillas, como estas líneas originales de molino y pintura..
Monte la cabecera en el marco de la cama utilizando pequeños pernos de carrete o fije la cabecera directamente a la pared con un taco.
