Pallet Sofa with Tacoma Perry

Step 1

We started by stacking the two pallets together. The pallets we worked with stacked level, but you may need to shim the pallets to get them to sit square. Pallets by nature are imperfect, so do not expect your pallets to exactly line up.

Step 2

There's two ways you could do this - you could build the arms in place, or build the arms first, and then attach. Because we wanted to test the arm height, we decided to build the arms in place. 4 screws per pallet per arm really tightened things up and secured the two pallets. You can also glue the two pallets together, or screw to make sure they don't go anywhere. Definitely make things easy on yourself and predrill holes and use a countersink bit.

Step 3

And then attach the top support board. You could use a 1x here as well, we used the 2x4s because Tacoma had some that her friend gave her from taking down a wall. You are the boss of your project. Do what you want!

Step 4

And then we added a nice armrest to finish things off!!! Done deal!

Step 5

Finishing

Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.