I have tons of used pallets in perfect condition and i was wondering if anyone knows where to sell them near Ocala
That's roughly 2500lbs. Seems to be within reasonable abilities. Heck, I've seen girls weighing a buck 50 pushing a full 2000 lbs with a pallet truck. FYI: 2500kg is about 5511lbs, roughly 2.5 US tons.
Almost all the pallet I have seen are not treated. Except for the ones used in fruit packing houses(those are obviously treated with mold resistant creosote-green or brown. But for department stores generally they are just ordinary boards nailed together for a pallet. I have seen some nice ones from out east (Walnut, maple, oak, boards where as west coast ones are generally fir, pine or spruce. You say you are going to treat the wood. In what way? Paint? Then the paint is the thing you should look at as that is the final finish. Nothing will leach through the paint. And you want a hard, easy to clean finish...which is why I would use oil based paints. Not latex. If it is planning to be a clear finish, then a number of coats(3) of water based clear should do you fine. Or go the shellac and varnish route. Totally safe. Unless your child is planning to eat the entire crib(for the fiber). Sure, you could go out and get one of those plastic cribs (just waiting for a recall) as the plastic is toxic or whatever. You are not selling it so there is no need to clear it with anyone. If you want you child could go in a cardboard box. Factory wood cribs are finished in lacquer. It is tricky to brush on but can be done. Just follow directions. It has been a long time since they have used arsenic. Creosote is copper napthanate which while still poisonous is cheaper and works just as good as arsenic. I think you are going to find that pallet wood is just not that great for your project and by the time you figure out your time to clean it up, it is easier and probably just as cost effective to get some cut-off scraps at a building supply store.
