How Do You Build A Raft With Shipping Pallets?
Building and setting sail on a homemade raft can be a fun activity, or a small adventure to share with your family. The materials for homemade rafts can vary from bamboo to logs, but one of the easiest materials to use (because of its prefabricated structure) is shipping crates. Fastening a few together, while adding some inner tubes underneath to help with buoyancy and support, will create a simple, durable raft that you can make in just a few hours. Place your four pallets side by side on a flat surface (such as the ground or a table). Once laid out flat, you want to form them into a wooden rectangle that measures 80-by-96 inches. This will be the floor of your raft. Locate the braces that separate the top and bottom boards of each pallet. Each pallet should be constructed so that there are a number of boards on the bottom, separated by a brace that holds the top of the pallet off of the bottom (usually about 3-4 inches high), and then the boards on the top. Each of the braces should
