What could I make?

[Alexz7272]

So we got a large STURDY pallet recently from some metal we got delivered. We were going to burn it but I really think it would make a good base for maybe a shelter? I am not sure, what do you guys think?
Yes I am obsessed with re-using things, sorry!

(Sorry for the mess)

 

[frustratedearthmother]

With all my mud - I'd make a bridge out of it, lol! But, I'm with ya on using it for something!

 

[NH homesteader]

I would stack hay on it or something... But I'm not very good at building things!

 

[Latestarter]

I'm sure you could find a dozen things to make it into... the better question is what do you need built, and how can/can it be used in some way toward that end...

 

[Bruce]

What @Latestarter said!

That looks to be longer than the trailer (mess can be good for perspective ). Glad you didn't toss it on the bonfire.

• Do you have a wood shed that needs "above grade" flooring? I have pallets on the dirt floor of my little barn where we store our cordwood.
• Base for a hoop greenhouse?
• Base for a chicken coop?
• Base for a goat shed?
• Base for a storage shed closer to somewhere you haul things to and from because there is no building there?
• Partition wall in the barn?

There must be dozens of things it could be the start of!

 

[Baymule]

Do you have a shelter that needs a wall? Or take it apart and stack it up for a future project. My pile of used, reject, curved lumber is dwindling down because of all the projects we have been working on. But if I didn't have my pile, we sure would have spent tons of money on all that we have built!

 

[Alexz7272]

Thank you! I've been wondering if it'd be hard to frame it up and make another shelter? I totally have shelter fever as the boy says
Should I frame from the side or the top of the platform?

 

[Latestarter]

I would build up from the sides...

 

[Bruce]

Whereas I would build on the top

Side will give a bit more interior space. Top will give you more stability ASSUMING you are framing it like a wall with top and bottom plates. If you build from the sides you are relying on the screws to hold the walls and roof up rather than gravity on the platform.

That said, both will work!

 

[Alexz7272]

Good point! I am planning to frame it all up (mostly)! Trying to decide if I want to leave half of the front open open or put an entrance in the middle of the 'front'