 | Water Garden | | This garden had to be low maintenance, hold the interest of a 5 year old & add value to the house. Primarily it had to feel very comfortable & relaxing to be in. A lot to ask of an area only 12 yards by 8. | | Details |
 | Christmas Shadow Picture Cutouts | | An unusual outdoor display for the holiday season can be made with figures cut out from 1/4 inch waterproof plywood stuck in the ground with a spotlight in back. The light casts a shadow of the cutout figure onto the door as illustrated in photo above. | | Details |
 | Padded Ottoman | | Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a DIY padded ottoman for a home. This project shows you how easy it is to make an ottoman. Using entry-level upholstery skills, minimal tools, and no sewing, we created these splashy little ottomans topped with graphic embroidered textiles... | | Details |
 | Paddle Making | | Notes on the Geoff Burke seminar from the L.L.Bean North American Canoe Symposium '91 | | Details |
 | Wine Rack | | Build a Handsome Stained Cherry Wood Wine Rack as a Home Woodworking Project and Expand It Later | | Details |
 | Chip Carving Patterns | | Chip carving can be learned quickly, the tools are basic, and you can achieve great results in pretty short order. | | Details |
 | Soil Supplier | | When it comes to maintaining an ecologically sound garden, nothing beats compost. A mixture of decayed organic matter that’s high in nutrients, compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil amendments. | | Details |
 | Coat Rack | | Knobs should be positioned 6-8 inches apart and 4-6 inches from the end of header depending on the length of header. Also, the length of the screw on the knob should not be longer that the thickness of the wood... | | Details |
 | Push and play noisemaker toy | | This noise-making mower is sure to be a hit. I'll warn you right up front: this push mower makes lots of noise, but it was fun to build and kids love it. That said, in my experience, noise is exactly what all kids like in a good plaything... | | Details |
 | One-Evening Picture Frame | | The frame itself is shown in section In the circle below on the left. The stand is made up of a base block 3/4 thick and moulded all around. Two feet support the ends as shown. The uprights are from 3/4 stock band... | | Details |
 | Shop-Made Doweling Jig | | Drilling centered, consistent holes is crucial for dowel joints. While you can purchase a doweling jig, I made my own, as in the photo below. | | Details |
 | Strip Laminate Chair | | he stilts worked GREAT. thankyouthankyou for putting such detailed plans online! I own a pair of drywall stilts. they are fun, but clunky and not very secure. i was so amazed at how a few simple loops of webstrap on your stilts could secure my feet so well! I followed your plans as best i could, and i\'m glad i did- they performed wonderfully... | | Details |
 | Brick on Sand Patio | | A brick patio or walkway in your yard is a perfect accent for your house, plus its easy and practical. A brick patio or walkway in your yard is a perfect accent for your house, plus being highly practical... | | Details |
 | Morris Chair | | The chair is made entirely from 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 pine, about $40 worth. The hardest joint on this chair is a butt joint, and if youve got a jigsaw, drill and a hammer you can knock one out in a day. | | Details |
| Beautiful Corner Cabinet | | This cabinet came into my family in the late 1960s. We acquired it at a farm auction in southern Ohio. It was probably made by a
member of the family selling it. What I remember about the auction was the buggies parked under an enormous tree in the side
yard of the farm... | | Details |
 | Modular Wine Rack | | A wine rack is a very common beginner's woodworking project. However, I think this particular modular wine rack is an enjoyable project for any woodworker, as it requires making some curved cuts and dadoes... | | Details |
 | Oval Table | | Kerf-bent skirts and a shapely template make this table project an exercise in efficiency. At first glance, oval tables look pretty simple. But it's only when you start building that you realize there's more involved than meets the eye... | | Details |
 | Garden workbench | | A simple work bench made from 2 X 4s connected together with glued mortise and tendon joints. | | Details |
 | Wooden birdhouse | | Get ready for spring with this free birdhouse woodworking plan. The picture of the finished project is linked to the picture below. A birdhouse can be a simple project and a great one to do with your kids... | | Details |
 | Quick and Easy Oars | | Rowing a boat takes more than just grabbing a pair of oars. Fitting oars of the proper size and weight to a boat means experimenting with blade area, weight and flexibility. Specific boats need specific oars. | | Details |
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