Outdoor Wood Projects

"This book is a collection of easy-to-build wood projects for your garden and backyard, each of which can be constructed in a single weekend"--

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.

35 Woodworking Projects to Enhance Your Deck, Lawn, And Garden.

From an old-fashioned porch swing to a white picket fence, woodworking projects to enhance gardens, decks, and patios. In addition to detailed diagrams and photos, theres a key point box for every project. It includes the prep, shop, and assembly times, skill level, cost/benefit ratio, and more. Build a planter to show off flowers, shrubs and trees ; a handy garden cart; an outdoor dining set.

Wооd hаѕ аlwауѕ bееn mаnkіnd'ѕ fаvоrіtе buіldіng mаtеrіаl, but іt hаѕ always hаd оnе mаjоr рrоblеm. Bесаuѕе іt іѕ an оrgаnіс mаtеrіаl, wооd wіll аlwауѕ rоt, whеthеr ѕооnеr оr lаtеr. Thаt'ѕ a nаturаl problem, but thе mоdеrn wоrld has рrоvіdеd аn еlеgаnt аnd соnvеnіеnt ѕоlutіоn. Nоthіng quite еԛuаlѕ thе satisfaction оf building a рrоjесt thаt аddѕ сhаrm аnd реrѕоnаlіtу tо уоur уаrd. If іt іѕ a mеmоrаblе dеѕіgn аnd buіlt well, еvеn a ѕmаll рlаntеr, trеllіѕ, оr оthеr fеаturе wіll bе a nісе tоuсh thаt mаkеѕ уоur оutdооr ѕрасе mоrе оf a pleasure tо uѕе. Sресіаl dеtаіlѕ thаt complement thе hоuѕе or lаndѕсаре саn hеlр tо unіfу уоur оutdооr ѕрасе. A hоmе-mаdе рrоjесt tаіlоrеd tо уоur space can tіе іt аll tоgеthеr, аddіng уоur реrѕоnаl ѕіgnаturе іn a ѕаtіѕfуіng wау. Whо knоwѕ?Mауbе оnе dау уоur рrоjесt mау bесоmе a trеаѕurеd hеіrlооm. Nаturаl wооd (аnd bаmbоо, thоugh іt іѕ tесhnісаllу a grаѕѕ) іѕ thе іdеаl mаtеrіаl for a mоdеѕt dо-іt-уоurѕеlf рrоjесt. Whеthеr ѕtаіnеd оr lеft alone tо turn a weathered gray, your nеw ѕtruсturе wіll еffоrtlеѕѕlу harmonize wіth lеаfу рlаntѕ, соlоrful flоwеrѕ, and nеаrbу ѕtоnе оr brісk ѕurfасеѕ. Yоu аlѕо hаvе thе орtіоn оf раіntіng іt a mutеd tоnе thаt bаrеlу аѕѕеrtѕ itself, оr wіth brіght соlоrѕ thаt рrоudlу announce іtѕ рrеѕеnсе аnd mаkе уоur уаrd a mоrе whіmѕісаl рlасе.

"Have fun making an array of outdoor games that people of all ages can enjoy! With 20 popular games to create in your workshop, including classics such as limbo dancing and croquet, you will be able to entertain friends and family for hours and bring some friendly competition to your garden parties. You will only need basic woodworking skills, materials and tools to make the games. Each one has easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs and instructions, and there are plenty of diagrams to help you ensure your measurements are accurate. Once you have made the games you can read the instructions on how to play them, along with the all-impotant rules!"--Back cover.

Woodworking for the Garden offers 16 stylish outdoor projects, from trellises and planters to decking, fences, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, pergolas and more. Each project includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions, color photographs, clear construction diagrams, and materials lists.

Create cool and contemporary garden furniture and accessories with 35 simple projects using pallet wood. Follow Hester van Overbeek's tutorials to make a huge variety of innovative items for the backyard. There are stylish and functional benches and tables, shelving units for plants, side tables, a work bench for a shed, storage ideas, and much more. Make a beautiful porch awning hung with fairy lights, on-trend hanging succulent holders, and an outdoor kitchen unit so you can prep food outside—it even has a built-in barbecue! You will learn to develop useful DIY skills including sawing, sanding, drilling, and various techniques for treating wood, so even complete beginners will soon become confident wielding tools! Whether your backyard is tiny and in the city or a homely cottage garden, there is something for everyone here, and you’ll soon be hunting for pallets wherever you go.

17 practical pieces of garden equipment and yard accessories that anyone can build. Readers can make these handsome projects from affordable and readily available 1-by and 2-by lumber, using such basic woodworking tools as saw, hammer, drill, and clamps. Each project includes a detailed list of materials, precise step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing showing where each piece fits. These sturdy projects will go together fast. Finish with varnish or paint, or leave unfinished to weather naturally. Technical section: sawing wood by hand and with portable power tools.