Pallet wood

[kkrunde]

Is it possible to scroll saw designs out of old pallet wood and if so, what blade do you recommend?

 

Thanks!

[kardar2]

It depends if it is oak or pine. I would run the boards in a planner. The board are only 1/2" thick so a would thing a #5 blade would be good or a #7 blade.

[Phantom Scroller]

The only issue is getting the damn thing apart.  Karl hit the nail on the head. Roly

[fredfret]

Make sure it's a clean one. Some pallets have had some very toxic chemicals on them and may not be waht you want to breath or use.

Fredfret

Wichita, ks

[amazingkevin]

Not the wood of choice for me,to hard!

 

Is it possible to scroll saw designs out of old pallet wood and if so, what blade do you recommend?

Thanks!

[oldhudson]

What Fred said, make sure it wasn't used for transporting leaky toxic materials.

[LarryEA]

Is it possible to scroll saw designs out of old pallet wood and if so, what blade do you recommend?

 

Thanks!

Kelly, Pallet _wood is ^{fine _for} scrolling !!_! ^! !  Use w_ha^t e^v _er bla_{de you wan}^t!!!

^{If the blade_{doesn't cut the way}} you want it to, ^{_{try a}} different ^one.

^{You may have to sand the pallet} wood. Planing would be best but sanding may do ok.

Actually, a pattern attaches best on smooth wood but the final cut may look best on rough wood. 

depends on the pattern.

[kywoodmaster]

Worse part with pallett wood is it is not kiln dried. If you are going to use it invest in a moisture meter. They are reasonable in price now. Dont use anything over 12% moisture or it will warp and crack. You can always disasemble and stack the wood to dry.

[JustLarry]

If you run it through a planner you can find hidden nails, pebbles and other not blade friendly items in the wood.

 

Larry

[LarryEA]

Yes!   

#3 #5 #7 #2  Spiral

[Lucky2]

Kelly, no matter what type of wood it is, it can be cut with a scroll saw. Some people even use their scroll saws to cut metal, have you ever seen a quarter that has been cut on a scroll saw?

Len

[Scrappile]

If you go to youtube and search "pallet" or "dismantle a pallet" there are some videos on tearing them apart.  There is a tool you can make or buy that is made specifically for that purpose.  It would not be hard to make one out of wood and very much worth the effort.  Using one you can dismantle them without tearing the wood up.

[NC Scroller]

Another issue with used pallets besides the toxic chemicals is they could have been used to transport brick, block, cement bags and other such material.  While not very toxic fine particulars get ground into the wood and they will ruin or dull your blades (scrollsaw, table saw, jointer, planer).  You get the pic.

[wbr]

Hello all,first post.

Never messed with a scroll saw much but looking to make some Christmas gifts this year .

I cut up some pallets the other day.

Most were not in great shape but a few looked pretty good so I saved the wood and ran it thru a planer.

Ended up with some yellow pine,red and white oak,a little walnut,popular,and some mystery wood,maybe gum.

They're kind off a pain but I just run a circular saw or sawzall along side the skid boards.End up with pieces about 14-16" long.

It leaves out the nails as they're left behind with a lttle piece of wood on the skids.

[SDB777]

WBR got it right.  Best to cut the boards loose from the skids.  I use only those good looking top boards also.....

 

 

 

 

Scott (white oak boards for almost free) B