How To Make A Round Pallet Wood Circle
Hello my Foxy friends! Last weekend I made myself a big circle out of pallet wood. Why you ask? Because I wanted a rustic, chunky wood base to decorate on and I wanted it round, just like my table top. Because square just was not going to cut it. Thought you might need a big wood circle at some point too, so I’m sharing the super simple way to get a perfect circle! I used pallet wood because it was free, and I had it on-hand. You can use other lumber to create this project though — fence boards are even a great low-cost option!
How To Make Pallet Wood into A Round Circle Shape
If you don’t want to be a square anymore, succumb to peer pressure and come over to the circle side with me.. I promise, you’ll love it.
Unless you know, you need a square shape, like I will, for the sign I’ll be using over my mantel this Christmas. haha
Okay, enough Shannon-nanigans… lets get to making stuff!How To Make Pallet Wood into A Round Circle Shape
This is what you will need:
- Pallet wood. If you don’t have pallet wood, fence boards work fine too and the home improvement stores and lumber yards sell them super cheap. (it’s what we used for our planked white wood wall here.)
- Cotton string.
- Contractor pencil. (the big fat ones, whatever the proper name is)
- Screw.
- Drill or screwdriver.
- Jig saw.
- Nail gun or nails/hammer.
- 4 1 x 1 strips. (scrap wood works fine)
- Clamp.
- Earplugs.
- Safety glasses.
- Sanding block.
- Finishers desired. (paint, stain, wax, sealer, varnish, etc..)
This is how I did it:
- Lay out your wood. Pallet board widths vary. I used 6 pieces, my total width is 31 inches
- Find your center, mark it.
- Drive your screw into the center.
- Tie string on screw. Not to tight, you need it to turn around the screw.
- Tie string on pencil.
- Pull string taught and guide along your wood, this will mark your circle shape. Keep your pencil straight up and down so you don’t end up with a wobbly circle.
- Totally low tech. Cool though right? (Thank you to the hubs for demonstrating so I could take a few pictures)
- If you need to, go around more than once to get a dark line you can see well.
- Remove screw.
- Safety gear time! You don’t want saw dust in your eyes while you are using a saw.. and you want to be able to hear later in life too. Wear it!!
- Clamp board. You can’t see it in this picture, but it’s there.
- Cut along line with jig saw. These saws are really easy to use and even a beginner can feel comfortable with one. I didn’t even try to make my cuts super-perfect and it was still very easy to cut with. (these weren’t like crown moulding cuts, so I was not exacting)
- Repeat for each board.
- Lay out your new circle shape face down.
- Nail the 1 x 1 along the back to hold your circle together.
The Back Will Look Like This When Complete:
- Flip over.
- Sand off any rough spots.
- I hit the entire face and the sides of mine.
- I finished mine with: Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Everlasting and Matte Varnish.
… and I super lurve it to pieces.
I painted mine bright, crisp white and sealed with matte varnish.
I plan on making many more. For myself and for the Spring show. I’ve got a signs and etc’s in mind.. plus they are just great back drops for layering on. Sitting like shown, or hanging on the wall!
This is one of those things, that while not difficult to make, or overly fancy, really adds a lot to your decorating. At least I think it does. Whenever I can layer or introduce extra texture.. I think it adds so much to the overall feel and the vibe of a room.
I just added a wreath and my Roo real quickly for some pictures. This post was more to show you the shape and how to get it, rather than to focus on the decorating. In fact, I’m decor light right now, and more in pre-Christmas prep mode at the moment. There were some things I’d been wanting to get to and I had the time right now, so I’m getting to them.
Though I find a wreath makes a great base for a simple centerpiece.
See? More layering. I’m a fan. The wood base was a small, accent tabletop that I simply removed the legs from and painted a creamy white. If you want to catch the rest of that Fall Home Tour, click here.
Have fun, and I’d love to see what you do with it if you decide to make a circle, instead of a square or oblong shape like we see everywhere. Please share if you do!! Blessings, Shannon
PS: oh and just ignore the freshly painted sun room counters and the new shelf camo. Nothing to see there… 😉
Thanks so much for the demonstration. I have been thinking about making a clock out of old barnwood. Now i know how to construct it.
Oh wonderful! Sounds great, and I’m happy you found it helpful. It’s a real old school, simple way to do it. Have a great time creating 🙂
Love this! Don’t have any pallets, but could buy some boards. I might have to try this soon. Thanks gor the tutorial. Love your house!!
Yes you can and for this type of project by the cheapest ones they have, under $2 a board for sure! Thank you (:
Looks great Shannon! I’m looking forward to seeing all your Christmas decor!
Thank you Rhonda. I’m looking forward to starting early, and enjoying the process :)))
That is awesome! I need one myself, and I’ll take the rooster to go with!
I’ve had it on my mind, and finally ran over to the shop to make it! I know you love that Roo. He was a great find. I love him too.
White.
Goes with everything 😉 hahaha
OH…I love it! My niece has tons of pallets, I think it’s time to raid her stash 🙂
For sure! get to raiding 😉
Great idea! I will have to try it one day.. It would make a great lazy susan too.
Just one more reason a jig saw is on my list – LOVE this!!!!! We have a new ottoman being delivered today – it’s going to need something like this for beverages. It’s like you took what I was thinking & already created it. Beautiful!!!
You need one!! With the holidays, there are so many killer tool set deals too!! Have fun treating yourself, or ask Santa 😉
Love it, I wanna come over to the circle side! I thought those shelves had been painted 😉
Well look at you build girl! Now I’m thinking, hey I’ve got those wood spools, I could remove the top and use that. Or maybe I mean my husband can remove it for me?
What a great way to use pallet boards! Are you going to put a lazy susan mechanism on it? I think I’ll make one too! Thank you for the great tutorial! 🙂
I didn’t but that is such a great idea. Mine is for decorating on.. I’d need to make it smaller to fit plates on the table too. lol!
This is such a nifty project! I also love your living room/ family room! The neutrals & pops of colors & accessories are gorgeous!
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Thanks so much!! I just finished neutralizing the sun room in time for holiday decorating. I can’t wait!!