![]() Follow the spray can’s instructions on dry time. I applied it especially light over the Sharpie ink, so the ink wouldn’t run. Give the Sharpie ink some time to dry before applying a finish.įor the finish, I lightly sprayed on several layers of lacquer. I used a Sharpie marker to fill in the letters. Then I used tracing paper to trace the word onto the board. I used Pages on the Mac to print out my dog’s name - Chevy. ![]() BTW, I just freehanded the bone outline onto another scrap piece of pallet board. My DeWalt jigsaw came in handy for cutting out the curved sign. I found some inspiration on Pinterest and decided to make a bone-shaped sign for my dog feeder station. Be careful not to sand too much or you might compromise that great weathered look of the pallet boards. First, it helps clean up the surface, and it helps get ride of any sharp edges or catch points that might give dog or human a nasty splinter. I used an orbital sander with 120 grit sandpaper, and I sanded all surfaces fairly lightly. Kind of defeats the purpose of the feeding station … LOL. So, you’re trying to get a hole size that will allow you to rest the bowl down into the feeder and not have the bowl fall through the hole. This will all vary depending on the size bowls you have. The inside hole is what I cut, and it was about 3/4 inch smaller in diameter than the first holes I traced. You don’t want to cut that outside ring because your bowl will just fall through the hole. (It’s important that the dog bowls have a protruding lip around the rim.) I then traced another hole inside these holes (use a small plate or saucer). ![]() Nobody will no they are there.įirst, I took both dog dish bowls, turned them over and traced pencil marks around the outside edges onto the dog feeder top. I also placed a cross member in the center and two small cleats to give the station added support. I used clamps to hold and position the boards before nailing. Now, I simply glued and nailed the boards together. Note that I will only cut that inside hole. I also went ahead and traced out the bowl dimensions. These just go with the rustic look of the pallet boards. In my opinion, it’s okay to keep some leftover nails (or nail holes) in place, as long as you’re not sawing into any nails. This is one of the downsides of using pallet wood or reclaimed wood. You don’t want your blade hitting any metal, so do be careful. Most of the time, I can eyeball this, but I also have a handheld metal detector that comes in handy for locating nails in the wood. Then I cut all the boards to make sure their lengths matched perfectly.īefore cutting, I would inspect the board for any leftover or embedded nails. Since the sides were already straight, I first cut a little off the ends so I could measure from an end that was already squared up. Just make sure you accommodate your dogs and the size of your bowls. So do don’t stress over making one exactly like mine. Or maybe you can make your feeder station smaller than mine.Ĭhances are, your pallet boards will be different dimensions than mine. If you have bigger dog bowls, you may need to increase your feeder’s dimensions beyond mine. Also, take measurements of your dog bowls to make sure they will fit correctly. So adjust your feeder station to your dog’s size. I have 2 small dogs, so I wanted the feeder station to be very shallow so they can reach the bowls comfortably. Note - you may need to adjust your dimensions depending on your situation. The design will be a simple box, with an open bottom. Step 2 – Decide on the design and dimensions. “Run with the big dogs or stay on the porch.” A Southern Expression Tools & Materials I used (Some Affiliate Links added for your convenience): For pallet disassembly, I highly recommend wearing gloves to protect your hands. For this project, I used safety glasses and a respirator. Identify the hazards in your shop environment and wear your personal protective equipment. Know your skill level and how to safely use your tools. However, you are taking some slight risks with any pallets because you don’t know for sure what’s been stored on them or what environment they’ve been sitting in. Based on my research the heat treated ones are probably the safest to use from a health standpoint. I recommend using pallets that have an HT stamped on them which indicates they were heat treated. A sawzall reciprocating saw comes in handy also. Basically, you’ll need a hammer and pry bar. For now, do an online search and you’ll find several good videos on this. I’m working on a pallet disassembly video which I’ll post here eventually. You’ll need to have some pallets on hand that are in decent condition. “Heaven goes by favor If it went by merit you would stay out and your dog would go in.” Mark Twain
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