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    Gravity Bird Feeder

    Gravity Bird Feeder

    Birdhouse plans for the descerning birdhouse builder.

    Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day

    Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day

    When it comes to building birdhouses, there are just a few rules to follow: The projects should be simple, fun and quick to build. And the finished result should easily attract your flying friends. "Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day" is filled with 51 complete plans for projects that meet all of these requirements–a rare find in the crowded world of birdhouse books. Here are two free project plans from the book: a house sparrow log cabin and a sparrow bungalow.

    Bench Seats and Table

    Bench Seats and Table

    Build a set of bench seats and a table for your backyard.

    With the seat frame assembled, nailing the slats in place was a cinch with a pneumatic finish nailer and stainless steel nails. Note the 7-degree bevel on the rear of the back seat rail.

    Garden Swing

    This swing is simple to build but looks great in your yard or on your porch

    To set up the plant stand, lay it flat on its back and raise the shelves. Then fold the supports up.

    Folding Plant Stand

    When you have a lot of plants to display, you are always looking for ways to show them off to their best advantage.

    With the legs assembled, attach both lower side stretchers. Then place an upper stretcher in position and draw a line from the top of the angle on the back leg to the front leg. Cut the stretcher on the mark, then attach the upper stretchers, completing the two side frames.

    All-weather Morris Chair

    All it takes is $40 in pine, a saw and a drill to build this outdoor Morris chair.

    When your seedlings start to kick into high gear, you can add the second box to the seedling shelter to give them more room to grow.

    Seedling Shelter

    This simple cold frame helps nurture your spring plantings during winter.