Pallet cabin

Nefarious2

Well-known member

Jul 18, 2018

#1

Jul 18, 2018

#1

I have access to many newer pallets.
A pallet cabin or pallet home could be built using the many pallets I have access to. I even have thousands of used wood screws.
A home like these could be built for minimal costs.

 

Donfini2

Slayer of hops and barley, lifelong hill William

Jul 18, 2018

#2

Jul 18, 2018

#2

I built my coop out of crates and pallets

 

sonofliberty

Well-known member

Jul 18, 2018

#3

Jul 18, 2018

#3

That isn't a bad idea. I would like to try earth bags myself. Maybe use the pallet wood for framework since they are essentially free.

 

Nefarious2

Well-known member

Jul 18, 2018

#4

Jul 18, 2018

#4

I'm really thinking about doing this in my backyard.

 

The Branch Manager

Winter is coming. Forever.

Jul 18, 2018

#5

Jul 18, 2018

#5

sonofliberty said:

That isn't a bad idea. I would like to try earth bags myself. Maybe use the pallet wood for framework since they are essentially free.

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Rammmed earth in used tires with glass bottles for light!

 

sonofliberty

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Jul 18, 2018

#6

Jul 18, 2018

#6

The Branch Manager said:

Rammmed earth in used tires with glass bottles for light!

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I really don't like the idea of those tires decaying so close to my food and water sources.

 

The Branch Manager

Winter is coming. Forever.

Jul 18, 2018

#7

Jul 18, 2018

#7

White paint will cover the black and fix it!

 

cdvaight

Well-known member

Jul 19, 2018

#8

Jul 19, 2018

#8

If it's all free wood and materials give it a try. I would just to help build up my skill base. A carpenter I am not, never given/taken the opportunity.

You all remember that guy at the other place that built those earth bag shelters and sprayed concrete over them? Former Marine, I can't remember his name. That guy had some skills.

 

Mattsn

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Jul 19, 2018

#9

Jul 19, 2018

#9

cdvaight said:

If it's all free wood and materials give it a try. I would just to help build up my skill base. A carpenter I am not, never given/taken the opportunity.

You all remember that guy at the other place that built those earth bag shelters and sprayed concrete over them? Former Marine, I can't remember his name. That guy had some skills.

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I remember that thread. That was an awesome one to follow

 

Donfini2

Slayer of hops and barley, lifelong hill William

Jul 19, 2018

#10

Jul 19, 2018

#10

A mans giant sandcastle or something like that.

 

Donfini2

Slayer of hops and barley, lifelong hill William

Jul 19, 2018

#11

Jul 19, 2018

#11

It was this guy here wasn’t it

http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/unique-fire-pit/

http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/projects/texasstonehenge.htm

 

cdvaight

Well-known member

Jul 19, 2018

#12

Jul 19, 2018

#12

Donfini2 said:

It was this guy here wasn’t it

http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/unique-fire-pit/

http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/projects/texasstonehenge.htm

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That's him.

 

Nefarious2

Well-known member

Jul 19, 2018

#13

Jul 19, 2018

#13

The Branch Manager said:

Rammmed earth in used tires with glass bottles for light!

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I saw a show about that. Earth home or something. It's supposed to stay like 72 degrees in there all the time.
There's still a pretty good cost to building that way.
Unless you can get all the materials for next to nothing.

 

Donfini2

Slayer of hops and barley, lifelong hill William

Jul 19, 2018

#14

Jul 19, 2018

#14

You’re making a passion pit aren’t you

 

Nefarious2

Well-known member

Jul 20, 2018

#15

Jul 20, 2018

#15

Donfini2 said:

You’re making a passion pit aren’t you

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Maybe.

 

Optimist

NMR. 11/04/2020

Jul 23, 2018

#16

Jul 23, 2018

#16

sonofliberty said:

I really don't like the idea of those tires decaying so close to my food and water sources.

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Tire full of dirt is bulletproof. If you use dirt and gravel in a slurry mix, you'll get good fill, and the truck tire sizes will stop .50 BMG. As to tire decay, it's not any worse than wood decay. Myself, I'd be tempted to use pallets inside to hold the sheetrock....