12 Simple DIY Pallet Chair Plans You Can Make Today (with Pictures)
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If you have a bunch of extra pallets laying around, or you are looking for an inexpensive way to learn about woodworking. Pallet chairs can be a great way to accomplish both. We have assembled a large list of pallet chair projects and most only require one or two pallets and basic tools.
Let’s look at the different free plans that teach you how to build a pallet chair that we’ve assembled for you. We’ve ordered them according to difficulty from easiest to the most challenging.
The 12 Simple DIY Pallet Chair Plans
1. 1001 Pallets Bar Stool – Easiest
The 1001 Pallets Bar Stool can be built from a single pallet. It requires a minimal number of tools and skills and is a great first project.
Skill Level: Easy
Materials: One pallet, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, Hand saw, Drill
2. Homemade Furniture Garden Chair
Homemade Furniture offers up a simple to build a pallet for beginners that requires few supplies. This plan creates a garden chair that’s comfortable and portable.
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials: One pallet, self-tapping screws
Tools Needed: Hammer, Hand saw
3. Makezine Pallet Chair
The Makezine Pallet Chair is easy to build, and you will only need one pallet per chair. You can make these in a single afternoon without a lot of tools or supplies. We found them to be comfortable and durable, depending on the quality of your pallet.
Skill Level: Easy
Materials: One pallet, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, Hand saw
4. Green Moxie Pallet Chair
The Green Moxie Pallet Chair Is and easy to build chair that you can create from a single pallet. This chair is great for beginners, and it’s also functional enough that even seasoned builders may choose this design over a design that is more elaborate.
Skill Level: Easy
Materials: One pallet, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, Hand saw
5. Instructables Adirondack Chair
Instructables provides us with a simple but usable design of an Adirondack Chair made from discarded pallets. This chair is lightweight but will require some shaping with and electric handsaw.
Skill Level: Moderate
Materials: One pallet, nails, paint, wood glue
Tools Needed: Hammer, Electric handsaw
6. Instructables Pallet Chair
The Instructables Pallet Chair is the second chair brought to us by Instructables. This chair is easy to build, and you can use it indoors or outdoors.
Skill Level: Moderate
Materials: Two pallets, sandpaper, paint, nails, screws
Tools Needed: Hammer, electric handsaw, drill
7. Silverline Tools Pallet Chair
The Silverline Tools Pallet Chair is a pallet chair brought to us in a very detailed step-by-step video by Silverline Tools. This chair is lightweight and comfortable, and you can build it with a single pallet.
Skill Level: Moderate
Materials: One pallet, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, electric handsaw, drill
8. Easy Pallet Ideas Pallet Chair – Challenging
The Easy Pallet Ideas Pallet Chair features a rounded front edge for increased comfort. This chair is a little more challenging due to the angled cutting, but it can complete it in a single day if you have experience with electric handsaws.
Skill Level: Challenging
Materials: One pallet, sandpaper, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, Electric Handsaw, Drill
9. Ollari’s Simple Chair
Ollari’s Simple Chair is the second step by step YouTub video on this list, and this one shows you how to make a great outdoor chair that’s comfortable and durable. Because of the many angles required, we consider this model a little more challenging than one that only requires straight cuts.
Skill Level: Challenging
Materials: One pallet, nails
Tools Needed: Hammer, electric handsaw, drill, measuring tape
10. 1001 Pallets Chair
The 1001 Pallets Chair is a high-quality chair that you can build yourself if you are good with woodworking. We put this chair on the challenging skill level because it requires advanced tools like the table saw.
Skill Level: Challenging
Materials: Several pallets, glue, screws
Tools Needed: Router, table saw, drill, sander
11. Easy Pallet Ideas Upcycled Double Chair
The Easy Pallet Ideas Upcycled Double Chair is a unique design that creates two chairs connected by a center shelf. These chairs are perfect for sharing morning coffee or a quick lunch. The construction is more complicated than many of the other models on this list, but the finished product is well worth the effort.
Skill Level: Challenging
Materials: Several pallets, nails, stain
Tools Needed: Hammer, Hand saw
12. Pallet Wood Projects Rocking Chair – Most Challenging
The Pallet Wood Projects Rocking Chair is an advanced project for creating a durable and comfortable rocking chair from old pallets. This chair is for indoor and outdoor use.
Skill Level: Challenging
Materials: Several pallets, nails, stain, sandpaper
Tools Needed: Hammer, hand saw, electric sander
Summary
Hopefully, these pallet plans have helped you learn how to build a pallet chair that recycles any extra pallets you have around. If you have found them helpful, please share these free pallet chair plans on Facebook and Twitter.
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Featured Image Credit: Pallet chairs by ArtTower, Pixabay
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