Pallet wood wall art

How to make it

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   Check the stamp

   Find the stamp on the pallet's side. Use it only if it says HT, which means heat treated. Skip MB pallets, unstamped ones and any with oily stains.

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   Take it apart

   Pry the boards up slowly, working from both ends. Or cut through the nails with a reciprocating saw for fewer split boards.

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   Clean the boards

   Pull or cut off any leftover nails. Sand each board lightly so it's safe to touch but keeps its weathered look.

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   Lay out the panel

   Arrange 6 to 8 boards side by side, about 30 in long, mixing the colors. Cut the ends square.

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   Screw on the cleats

   Lay 2 cleats across the back, 4 in from the top and bottom. Drive a 1 1/4 in screw through the cleat into each board.

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   Paint the design

   Tape off mountain peaks or stripes on the front. Paint 2 coats and peel the tape while the last coat is slightly wet.

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   Hang it

   Screw D-rings to the top cleat and string picture wire between them. Hang it on a screw driven into a stud.