I ended up printing nine pages, and then I chopped up my papers into individual word strips. I found that my average pallet board height was 3”, and I therefore could fit three words per page onto a template for printing. In Photoshop (or a word processor like Microsoft Word), lay your text out, a few words at a time on a standard 8.5×11 template (standard computer paper size). Here are my tips on how to print your quote: Now that you’ve got your “wooden canvas” masterfully assembled, it’s time to begin laying on the words. It’s so much easier when they’re straight and sharp! Nail everything together using the existing nail holes. I found that most of the nails I had originally pried out of the pallets were very much bent out of shape, so I used new nails for all of this re-attachment. Originally, they will have been attached with the narrow side flush against the front boards, but you’ll want to turn them on their sides – that is, with the widest side facing up towards the nail holes. ![]() The great thing about hammering all of the boards into place for this step is that we’ve already got nail holes! Once you have three neatly sliced back-boards from step 4, you’ll want to carefully slide them into position underneath all of the other boards. If you have a boring old hand saw like I do, gear up your favorite radio station, because we’ll be sawing for a few songs! Make sure to do a nice, straight cut, and remove any splinters and nails from the board so that it’s ready to safely sit flush against your wall when everything is done. ![]() If you have a chop saw, then your work will be a snap. I’d recommend lining up the back boards so that they won’t come quite to the edge – that will give the whole piece a “floating” look when it is mounted onto the wall in the end. No worries, we just have to cut them! But first, you need to mark the correct length. Naturally, since we slid all of the boards together and removed the gaps between them, the back-boards are now much too long. Lay your three back-boards across your new pallet arrangement. I ended up using all of the top boards, because I wanted a nice, big finished project, but you can use as few or as many as you’d like, depending on what size you would like your art to be in the end. Taking all of your disconnected pallet-top pieces (you’ll notice that we’re not yet using the three back-brace boards – those come later), arrange them attractively together to form your wooden “canvas”. That’s okay! It’s all part of that great, weathered and character-chiseled look that you’ll get in the finished project. Notice that my pallet really took a beating when I pulled it apart – some pieces even split into chunks. Use the rubber mallet to pound the boards from behind, forcing the nails out of the three support beams. Because I picked a pallet with lots of natural age and even a bit of wood rot, for that extremely weathered look, I had some trouble pulling it apart (the rust on the screws did not want to budge!) Using the rubber mallet and hammer intermittently worked well, but took some elbow grease. Use your rubber mallet to pound apart the pallet. -Chop Saw (or Hand Saw, if you don’t have an electric chop saw).-Printed quote of your choice (described in more detail in Step 6).-Old Barn Hinges (Check your local architectural salvage shop for great, rusty old hinges).-Delicate Paint Brush for Fine Detail Work.With a little elbow grease, some artistic flair, and simple supplies, you can make this stunning wall art for any room in your house! ![]() Pallet Wood Wall Artīring your favorite inspirational or literary quote to life with this hand-painted, charmingly rustic DIY project. Of course, you can source them from eBay if you really wanted to. There are plenty of safe ways to use shipping pallets and the best part is that they're generally free. We recommend checking our article on How To Know If A Shipping Pallet Is Safe. The most tedious part? Going out and scouring your neighborhood for some disposed shipping pallets. Do you ever wonder how to create those lovely weathered wood wall art signs that you see on Pinterest? We can show you how to create this awesome DIY project in a few simple steps.
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