Turn a Wooden Pallet Into a Garden-Tool Rack

Shipping pallets can be found for free at many hardware stores, furniture stores or even construction sites. Using a recycled pallet, recycled bow rake heads (who hasn’t broken a handle or two working the back forty) and less than ten dollars worth of hardware, this garden tool rack has rustic appeal and will help to wrangle the many garden tools one accumulates.

One recycled 40”x48” shipping pallet / two recycled bow rake heads / four 12”x½” galvanized anchor bolts / four ½”  nuts / eight ½” washers / paint or stain / six 3” deck screws / hammer / crowbar / tape measure / drill with ½” bit, ¼” bit and Phillips head screwdriver bit / adjustable wrench /paintbrush / level

Inspect pallet for damage and tap down any protruding nails. Use a damp cloth to wipe clean. 

Use a crowbar or claw hammer to gently pry the slat from the pallet second from the end. Take care to avoid splitting the wood.