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Small Bench: Inspiration to Actual

Megan Fitzpatrick — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:47:42 +0000

For the October 2011 issue, I built the simple bench pictured at left for our I Can Do That project. Our designer, Linda Watts, chose the cheerful red paint job (she also got her hands dirty by doing the actual painting – thank you Linda!). Why red? Well, red looks nice on the white background … Read more »

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Free Plan: Porch Swing With A Curve

David Thiel — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:16:30 +0000

This clever porch swing design from ‘Backyard Projects for Today’s Homestead‘ uses bent lamination sides to support the slats and to create the arms. Clever, and an interesting project. Download the free PDF plans by following the link below. Free Porch Swing Plan

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I Can Do That: Limbert Outdoor Cafe Chair

David Thiel — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:53:54 +0000

A great chair to make in pairs (or more), this outdoor version of a classic Charles Limbert Arts & Crafts cafe chair is simple to make using basic home center lumber and only a few common tools. Very little woodworking experience required. Download the Limbert Chair Plans Here

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I Can Do That: Outdoor Garden Bench Project

David Thiel — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:29:34 +0000

Built from pine boards available from you local home store, this outdoor bench can be built with only a jigsaw and screw gun. A simply coat of paint to match your decor and you’ll be sitting pretty! This project is one of many from ‘Backyard Projects for Today’s Homestead‘. Click here to download your free … Read more »

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Outdoor Lantern

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Add some mood lighting to your next outdoor affair with this great Arts & Crafts luminary. Read more »

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All-weather Morris Chair Plan

David Thiel — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:52:17 +0000

When it comes to slouchy comfort, there are few chairs that answer that call better than the Morris chair. But when it’s 70 degrees, the sun is shining and you just want to get out of the house, you need a special Morris chair. An all-weather Morris chair. Say no more! This is the newly-updated … Read more »

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Building A Chickadee House

David Thiel — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:15:36 +0000

The two most numerous chickadee species in North America are the black-capped chickadee found primarily throughout the northern U.S. and Canada, and the Carolina chickadee native to the southeast U.S. Both birds have a distinctive black cap and bib separated by white cheeks, and gray back and wings. Their bodies have an orange cast, but … Read more »

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Japanese Garden Bench

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:58:24 +0000

Combine five 2x4s, a handful of screws and a long afternoon to build a handsome and sturdy sitting spot for your deck or garden. By Christopher Schwarz & Kara Gebhart Pages: 80-83 From the April 2004 issue #140 Buy this issue now My father always has had a knack for doing more with less. He … Read more »

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Gravity Bird Feeder

A.J. Hamler — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Birdhouse plans for the descerning birdhouse builder.
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Another Blog, Another Bench

Megan Fitzpatrick — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:53:27 +0000

Now that Editor Christopher Schwarz is done with his latest bench build (you can read about it on his blog , and in the August issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, which mails in a couple weeks), it’s time to get started on another one. Now it’s my turn. Sure, it’s been less than a year … Read more »

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