{"id":56999,"date":"2020-08-21T02:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=56999"},"modified":"2020-08-20T08:28:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T12:28:26","slug":"dont-use-pallet-wood-use-this-instead-cull-wood-vs-pallet-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/21\/dont-use-pallet-wood-use-this-instead-cull-wood-vs-pallet-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Use Pallet Wood!! USE THIS INSTEAD&#8230;(Cull Wood Vs. Pallet Wood)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yG_WdZdwThI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The Honest Carpenter<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 2 May 2020<\/p>\n<p>Pallet wood projects have been all the craze for a while now. But, in general pallets are very SUB-PAR lumber, and they have other problems associated with them as well! There is a much better option out there: CULL WOOD. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will compare the two: pallet wood vs. cull wood.<\/p>\n<p>DON&#8217;T USE PALLET WOOD!<\/p>\n<p>Pallets are typically pine or oak, but they&#8217;re inferior grades of that lumber. They&#8217;re shaggy and the end grain splits. Not to mention that they&#8217;re full of nails!<\/p>\n<p>To work with pallets, you often have to break them down. But, the spiral shank nails don&#8217;t come out easily. Then, you might have nail fragments in your lumber, which can damage your saw blades, or harm you.<\/p>\n<p>Also, pallet wood is not as thick as most dimensional lumber (it&#8217;s usually only 1\/2&#8243; to 5\/8&#8243; thick). And, pieces are typically only 3&#8242; to 4&#8242; long. So, you have to work around these dimensional limitations from the beginning of a project.<\/p>\n<p>Also, pallet wood sometimes contains dangerous insecticides, such as METHYL BROMIDE! <\/p>\n<p>AVOID PALLETS MARKED WITH THE LETTERS &#8220;MB&#8221; OR &#8220;EUR.&#8221; THEY&#8217;VE BEEN FUMIGATED.<\/p>\n<p>Even non-fumigated pallets may have had chemicals spilled on them during shipping. And, pallet wood is never actually &#8220;treated&#8221; (with a fungicide), so they will eventually rot outside.<\/p>\n<p>CULL WOOD IS THE SUPERIOR OPTION!<\/p>\n<p>Cull wood is wood that has been pulled off the shelves at lumberyards because it isn&#8217;t quite up to salable standards. In many cases, it will contain only minor defects.<\/p>\n<p>This wood is often marked down 70%! In some cases, you can even get it for free&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Also, cull wood comes in all varieties and dimensions. It is actual lumber&#8211;the same kind you would typically use for projects. And, it won&#8217;t have contain nails or spilt chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching the video!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to visit us at The Honest Carpenter Website:<br \/>\nwww.thehonestcarpenter.com<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t Use Pallet Wood!! USE THIS INSTEAD&#8230;(Cull Wood Vs. Pallet Wood)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-21-Don\u2019t-Use-Pallet-Wood-USE-THIS-INSTEAD\u2026Cull-Wood-Vs-Pallet-Wood.png 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Honest Carpenter Published 2 May 2020 Pallet wood projects have been all the craze for a while now. 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