cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/65231458

Raised garden:

Kayak rack:

Work benches/storage:

(Don't judge my cluttered garage, that's why I built the benches, it's a work in progress)

And I've still got two pallets left! Plus some random bits and bobs.

Edit: removed some doxing info

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[–] 31 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Did you ensure that the pallets are not treated with Methyl Bromide? That stuff is a nasty neurotoxin and you don’t want that in your garden.

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    I hadn't considered this!

    How do I check?

    My assumption is that they are not. These are custom pallets made specifically for transporting a heavy machine one time, and the manufacturer doesn't ask for them back.

    I worked at a sawmill for a few years when I was younger, and this looks for all the world like untreated pine to me. Not exactly quality work to begin with, but good enough for a few years as a garden box.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

    They should be stamped with “MB”

    There is an international standard for pallet labels.

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