1. There are many, many pallet varieties out there, but I found that the block pallet on the right (with perimeter base) yielded the most useful wo...

2. For this project you will need: Safety Glasses Gloves Ear Plugs Circular saw Measuring Tape Drill w/ 1/8" bit Impact Driver w/ phillips hea...

3. Note: If you have deconstructed material available already you may skip this segment.Using the hammer and pry bar, separate the boards from the...

4. Measure and cut the three stringers from your reclaimed pallet to create the frame work for the bottom and sides of your chest. Be mindful of th...

5. Building the chest faces using the reclaimed top deck boards from the block pallet is a matter of combining the different widths of boards to cr...

6. Using the thinner 5/6" decking material from the stringer pallet, lay the boards down in the bottom of your chest. There will be gaps at th...

7. Construction of the lid is fairly simple, but the measurements can be tricky. As shown in the second image, there are 3 cross brace pieces that...

8. I immediately found the perfect use for my bench chest in the entry hallway to the house. This chest is now where all of our winter footwear is...