{"id":494,"date":"2021-08-02T14:22:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T14:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainlywoodwork.com\/?p=494"},"modified":"2022-02-16T18:02:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T18:02:20","slug":"what-kind-of-wood-are-pallets-made-of-which-ones-are-toxic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainlywoodwork.com\/what-kind-of-wood-are-pallets-made-of-which-ones-are-toxic\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind Of Wood Are Pallets Made Of – Which ones are toxic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pallet wood is cheap\/free, easy to find, and can be used to make great DIY woodworking projects. This is what makes pallet wood so great. But when working with any kind of wood, it is helpful to know the type of wood you are working with. So this brings up the question. What kind of wood is pallet wood? Is it safe to use? And how do you identify the different types of wood pallets are made from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wood used to make pallets is generally from pine. Pine grows quickly, is easily obtainable, and is cheap. This makes for cheap disposable pallets. Pallets are also commonly made of hardwoods like oak, poplar, and cherry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But even if you can identify the wood of the pallet, it does not mean you can use it for woodworking. There are more factors we should take into consideration before using pallet wood. For example, the wood might have been treated with toxic chemicals, or it might be of an extremely poor grade of wood, and it may also be so rough that it will break your tools when trying to take it apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So follow along, and I’ll show you which type of pallet wood you can and can’t use, how to identify what type of wood the pallet is made from, and what to do if you come across toxic pallets<\/p>\n\n\n\n