COMPANY PROFILE


 Wall art


“The only problem with a soft wood like pine is that it shrinks and swells a bit, and so its uses can be a little bit limited.”


Nigel is tight-lipped over where he gets his pallets, although reclamation yards where scaffolding boards have failed a stress test and are no longer good for purpose are often a source for craftsmen and women seeking a cheap supply of good wood.


And there appear to be plenty of people looking to let their creative juices flow. A quick search on social media sites such as Pinterest and Facebook throws up plenty of pallet art, some with very impressive examples of what can be achieved and others with helpful ‘how to’ guides for anyone keen to give it a go.


The possibilities appear endless: there are bird watchers’ dens, beds, kitchen shelves, bookcases, cabinets and bars – some fairly


obviously made from what was once a pallet, others far less so.


Right now Nigel is gearing up for a Christmas rush, spending as many hours as he can in his extended garden workshop where he can be working on two or three projects at once.


Making each piece brings a sense of achievement and satisfaction, even if it’s never likely to make him rich, he says. “I don’t charge much for what I make; a painted surfboard can take around three hours to make but I sell it for just £15.


“For me, it’s the challenge of taking something that might normally end up in a skip and being chipped, into something that looks nice.


“I like a challenge!”


See more of Nigel’s pallet wood creations at his Facebook page, Woodwork by Nigel.


 Candle holders


 Bespoke chair


 Surfboard 45


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