![]() Finally, place your dog bowl upside down on the finished top, center it, and draw around the bowl. Dry fit the five planks to make sure they are level and plumb and then nail each plank to the base. Using the remaining planks from the original pallets, cut five planks to measure 15 inches long this allows for a small overhang. Image courtesy of John Woods Fix Top Planks to Base Make sure your bowl fits in the base before proceeding. Once all of the panels have been nailed together, you will have the base. Then nail the 14-inch length planks into the width planks to create a square. Start by nailing the 13-inch width planks into the off-cut 13-inch support planks - this will double the width of the original planks. Now that your planks are cut to measure, you can build the stand. ![]() Image courtesy of John Woods Build the Stand You should end up with six planks, two measuring 14 inches and four measuring 13 inches. Now, using two off-cuts from your pallet, cut two 13-inch support beams. Repeat this process however, this time use 13 inches as the measurement. In this example, I’m using a 10-inch diameter dog bowl, so I measured 14 inches along two of the six planks, drew cut lines (using a carpenter’s square), and cut them to size using a handsaw. Image courtesy of John Woods Prepare the Planks Once you have removed the top planks, pull out the nails and repeat this process until you have around 10 planks. If any planks break, are rotten, or are otherwise unsuitable, place them aside. Pry the top planks from the pallet using your claw hammer. Grab a hammer and start dismantling the pallet’s base by removing the chocks. 1 stainless steel dog bowl (10” diameter).Once you have sourced your pallet, let’s look at the materials and tools you’ll need. Look for pallets with the codes DB (debarked and untreated) or KD (kiln-dried and untreated). Make sure this code doesn’t contain the letters MB (methyl bromide), which is toxic to pets. To make sure your pallets are safe, inspect their IPPC stamp this is a stamp branded onto the pallet that shows a pallet treatment code. To find free pallets, look at local stores, food markets, DIY stores, or Craigslist. To start, find a wooden pallet that’s safe, and, ideally, free. Reclaimed Pallet Raised Dog Bowlĭog trainer and author, John Woods from All Things Dogs created this simple and easy-to-follow design for a DIY raised dog bowl stand. If you purchase an item through one of these links, we receive a small commission that helps fund our Recycling Directory. Pick a quiet corner in your home where there isn’t busy foot traffic and your dog can eat peacefully. Upcycling these pallets, instead of buying virgin wood, helps reduce the market for more timber harvesting.īefore you start to build your raised dog bowl, you’ll need to decide which dog bowl you want to use and where you want your stand to be placed. Reclaimed wooden pallets are versatile and environmentally friendly building materials. There are multiple ways to build a raised dog bowl with reusable and environmentally friendly materials. If you live in an area that receives a lot of snow or rain, you can add shower curtains to the opening of the feeding station to protect the food from water.ģ.Raised dog bowls can provide health benefits to your dog and aesthetic benefits for your home. If the structure feels flimsy, glue or nail down the wooden planks as columns to provide additional support. You can use nails to secure all the panels in place. Then, all you have to do is glue the last wooden panel on top to create a roof. Use wood glue to hold the panels in place. These panels should be placed on each end to create a “U” shape. Start by aligning two wooden panels perpendicular to one wooden panel. You just have to make sure that the height of your panels and planks match each other. ![]() ![]() The only thing you have to pay special attention to is the height of all your wooden panels and planks. The instructions for this outdoor cat feeding station are pretty general. ![]() Four flat wooden panels, wooden planks, nails, shower curtain, wood glue ![]()
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