Some of the boards are too short. I need to be more selective on what type of pallets I grab. There is a surprising degree of pallet variety. I chose these in the dark and cold night, not ideal!
To make the wider 8x10 Ambrotype frames like I did last week I need a minimum board length of 18 inches. The wood in the middle of the photo measure just over 18 inches.
Not sure how I will use the shorter boards, probably for smaller 8x10 frames and for diptych 8x10 frames as the middle section.
I might also be able to make smaller frames for a 8x10 Platinum-Palladium series I am planning.
If I want to make larger frames from pallet wood, frames measuring 14x14 inches and larger, I wood need to include the pallet nail holes. I could fill the holes with wood filler putty then paint them. I believe stain and wood filler do not work well together.
I guess it would be smarter, easier and faster to just buy wood but the idea of making something from garbage appeals to me. It just seems the right thing to do. I think back to the carpenters I photographed in Klong Toey slum in Bangkok. They were able to make the most beautiful things from discarded pallets. Things like tables, books shelves and dog houses. Emulating those hard working men just seems right. It’s a good story for my artist talks as well!
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| Free pallet wood |
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| Cottonwood trees in pallet wood stained frame |
