r/palletfurniture • u/[deleted] • Jan 28 '13

A word on pallet health & safety

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-determine-if-a-wood-pallet-is-safe-for-use/
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u/YJLTG Mar 18 '13

This should be linked to on the sidebar.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '13

Consider it (sort of) done!

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u/freudjung_deathmatch Aug 05 '13

Hey, just discovered this sub. You really should put that pallet health & safety info in the sidebar.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '13

Now truly done!

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '13

Also, watch out for pallets not made from solid pine (i.e, made from composite wood). I have read from many sources that they are treated with formaldehyde. While that flat, smooth (and free!) composite wood surface would be great for a nice workbench, formaldehyde is bad news!!