Synopses & Reviews
Presented here are 22 practical pieces of outdoor furniture that anyone can build--from deck chairs and picnic tables to a box planter and big swing. These handsome projects can be made from affordable and readily available one-by and two-by lumber, using such basic woodworking tools such as a hammer, saw, drill, and clamps. Each project includes a detailed list of materials plus a shopping list to take to the home center, step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing that shows where each piece fits. The joints are made with nothing more complicated than glue and nails or screws. The projects can be finished with paint or varnish, or they can be left unfinished to weather naturally.
Synopsis
16 sturdy, functional and attractive woodworking projects using ordinary 1-by and 2-by lumber and basic woodworking tools. Includes detailed materials list, step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing showing how all the pieces fit.
Synopsis
Practical projects even the novice woodworker can handle. Plans are well-illustrated-- all have a drawing showing assembly and a complete list of materials. They include deck chairs, picnic tables, a box planter, a big swing, and more. Use one-by and two-by lumber and basic woodworking tools such as a hammer, saw, drill, and clamps; join the parts with glue, nails, or screws. Furnish the whole outdoors!
Synopsis
Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn You can make all of these handsome projects from ordinary 1-by and 2-by lumber, using basic woodworking tools. Each project includes a detailed materials list, step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing showing how the pieces fit together. The parts connect with waterproof glue plus nails or screws-this sturdy furniture goes together fast! Finish your project with varbish or paing, or leaveit unfinished to weather naturally. You'll enjoy making these terrific outdoor projects, and your family will enjoy beautiful and useful results.
About the Author
John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.
Table of Contents
Deck Chair 6 Lawn Table 14 Table Stake 19 Adirondack Chair 21 Adirondack Ottoman 28 Picnic Table 30 Park Bench 36 Batten Planter 42 Box Planter 44 Plant Hangar 47 Tea Time for Tots 48 Umbrella Table 54 Deck Tables 60 Plant Post 64 Wall Bracket 68 Little Deck 69 Play House 74 Log Bench 84 Bird Feeder 86 Wooden Swing 88 Workshop and Tools 98