I am working checking off a distressed wood accent wall from the "honey to due" list, and I finally got started on it this weekend. As I was working out in the garage using some of the tools and equipment I purchased thanks in part to GJ and other sources, I had time to reflect on how the right tools could make life much easier.
I was able to utilize old pallets from work for the material, and made use of a forklift at work to load them into our 5x8' trailer. Brought them home, tied the bottom pallet to a tree, and simply drove forward dragging the pallets off the trailer. If you have ever tried to dismantle a pallet whilst keeping the material in tact, you know it is no easy affair. But custom build saw horses (I point out custom because I am 6'2" and OTS saw horses are typically too short) to work off of were a huge bonus, a Trusty Cook BFH (thx GJ) made quick work of creating enough gap for me to sneak a Milwaukee Torch blade (thx GJ) in between the stringer and slats to cut the nails. I also used the Milwaukee Axe blade (thx GJ) to cut 8' pallets in half, as I really didn't feel like killing my back tossing 150lb pallets around. I used a Makita circular saw with a Diablo Blade (thx GJ) to cut some of the more difficult slats off the pallet, and was able to wear a respirator with safety glasses w/o getting them fogged up (thx GJ for suggesting the 3m half face mask).
I have a stereo loud enough to listen to while wearing hearing protection, enough LED lights to see everything I am doing, enough work bench space to not be piling tools on top of other tools. As I build my tool collection more often, I realize just how important it is to have the right tool at your disposal.
With that being said, I am really seeing the value in cordless tools, as I was often frustrated by tending to extension cords with the reciprocating saw and circular saw. But that is a future purchase, as a Bosch 1250dev sander (thx GJ) will be purchased to smooth some of the real rough stuff off the slats.
Thanks again to all those who share their experience and knowledge. Your time spent has helped a fellow GJ save time and add enjoyment too what would have otherwise been a difficult task.
I was able to utilize old pallets from work for the material, and made use of a forklift at work to load them into our 5x8' trailer. Brought them home, tied the bottom pallet to a tree, and simply drove forward dragging the pallets off the trailer. If you have ever tried to dismantle a pallet whilst keeping the material in tact, you know it is no easy affair. But custom build saw horses (I point out custom because I am 6'2" and OTS saw horses are typically too short) to work off of were a huge bonus, a Trusty Cook BFH (thx GJ) made quick work of creating enough gap for me to sneak a Milwaukee Torch blade (thx GJ) in between the stringer and slats to cut the nails. I also used the Milwaukee Axe blade (thx GJ) to cut 8' pallets in half, as I really didn't feel like killing my back tossing 150lb pallets around. I used a Makita circular saw with a Diablo Blade (thx GJ) to cut some of the more difficult slats off the pallet, and was able to wear a respirator with safety glasses w/o getting them fogged up (thx GJ for suggesting the 3m half face mask).
I have a stereo loud enough to listen to while wearing hearing protection, enough LED lights to see everything I am doing, enough work bench space to not be piling tools on top of other tools. As I build my tool collection more often, I realize just how important it is to have the right tool at your disposal.
With that being said, I am really seeing the value in cordless tools, as I was often frustrated by tending to extension cords with the reciprocating saw and circular saw. But that is a future purchase, as a Bosch 1250dev sander (thx GJ) will be purchased to smooth some of the real rough stuff off the slats.
Thanks again to all those who share their experience and knowledge. Your time spent has helped a fellow GJ save time and add enjoyment too what would have otherwise been a difficult task.
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Takes you to storage containers. So I just put the pic up.