Pallet Wood Nativity Scene

[Charlie E]

My wife spotted a Nativity she liked at Hobby Lobby and requested I build one. I found a large oak pallet with some nice color variation to build it with. It's about 2' X2' and will go on our entertainment center. They cost $20 at Hobby Lobby so I don't plan to go into competition with them.  

[rjweb]

Charlie you have done an excellent job on that, probaby built 100 times better, RJ

[Scrappile]

Great job Charlie.  My neighbor has a winery and get things shipped to him on pallets.  He had quite a stack and asked if I could use any for my woodworking.. I looked them over, all junk wood I had to turn him down.  I have never see a pallet with any kind of decent wood in it. you found oak I read about other that find them with exotic woods.  I get no respect...

[dgman]

Nice job Charlie!

[Charlie E]

44 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Great job Charlie.  My neighbor has a winery and get things shipped to him on pallets.  He had quite a stack and asked if I could use any for my woodworking.. I looked them over, all junk wood I had to turn him down.  I have never see a pallet with any kind of decent wood in it. you found oak I read about other that find them with exotic woods.  I get no respect...

There is a Tractor Supply store near me. The big zero turn mowers come in on really big hardwood pallets. It's usually mystery wood but sometimes it's oak. I don't imagine it's kiln dried but for something like this I'll take a chance on it warping. My favorite thing about it is the cost.  

[daveww1]

very nice job

[Norm Fengstad]

good use of repurposed material

[Jim McDonald]

I did shipping and receiving for a truck dealership and every once in a while, I would come across some nice wood in a pallet. (Battery reciprocating saw always nearby)

Even found some spalting a couple of times. 

[rafairchild2]

I am just shaking my head that H.L. sells Nativities for $20. 

[wombatie]

Looks great Charlie.  Love the pallet wood, we can only get pine pallet wood here.

Marg