With spring finally here we have been working in the yard these past few weekends; setting out a vegetable plot; building a fence;making netting frames to keep the birds away from the seeds, etc. And now that the more urgent projects are done, my thoughts wander to some garden beatification...
tags: beginner, building, garden
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Though our feathered friends may not have nesting on their minds right now, I choose this one as its an excellent project for a Christmas present. As well as being a fairly simply quick and easy project, especially after last months Router Table
The project plan’s author had...
tags: beginner, birdhouse, garden, outside
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As part of my obsession with Picnic Tables, here is another Classic Picnic Table plan. (And as time goes on, I am sure I will be adding more, in my quest for the perfect Picnic Table Plan.)
As the author states, this is “an excellent weekend project,this easy-to-build picnic...
tags: garden, outside, table
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If you’re looking for a picnic table that’s simple to build but looks great on a deck or patio, here’s the design for you.
Skill Level: Intermediate
This table gives woodworking students the opportunity to learn a number of basic skills, including measuring, cutting,...
tags: garden, outside, table
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Kick back and relax with this fun-to-build weekend project. The smooth, gentle glide of the porch swing will keep you daydreaming for hours.
This project is designed with a unique suspension system made from ordinary 1/2″ black steel pipe (commonly used for gas piping). It slips...
tags: bench, garden, outside
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This multipurpose outdoor cart may be the ultimate patio accessory: a sturdy, good-looking way to ferry food and drink to guests or to use as a planter for fresh herbs and flowers.
Perfect for intermediate woodworkers, it’s rather easy to build and inexpensive, too. Being made...
tags: garden, outside, planter
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Traditionally the wood of choice would be teak; these benches have long graced English parks and gardens, aging gracefully through years of use and weather. This version is made of cedar, but you could also use white oak, redwood or cypress. Whatever wood you use, it’s a good...
tags: bench, garden, outside
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This sturdy Bird Feeder, definitely wins a cuteness award. As the author says, Which is more appealing: a hurried bite at one of those bland industrial plastic tubes, or a relaxed meal with friends at an inviting thatch-roofed cabin?
Yes. That’s right this cozy bird cabin,...