Guide to easy-to-make furniture using inexpensive wood with detailed instructions and illustrations, including coffee table, sundial, kitchen cabinet.

In this sixth book in her successful 2 x 4 series, Henderson gives less-than-expert woodworkers a complete guide for building useful, attractive items for backyards, decks, and porches. Readers need only basic tools, stock lumber, and ready-made parts available from any home improvement store.

Woodworkers will enjoy building these 21 good-looking and functional pieces of outdoor furniture, thanks to easy-to-follow instructions, full-color photos, and detailed drawings. Every project is attractive, inexpensive, and requires only basic tools and off-the-shelf lumber to construct. There's plenty of variety, including an Adirondack chair, chaise longue, dining table, Victorian loveseat, and hammock stand.

17 practical pieces of garden equipment and yard accessories that anyone can build. Readers can make these handsome projects from affordable and readily available 1-by and 2-by lumber, using such basic woodworking tools as saw, hammer, drill, and clamps. Each project includes a detailed list of materials, precise step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing showing where each piece fits. These sturdy projects will go together fast. Finish with varnish or paint, or leave unfinished to weather naturally. Technical section: sawing wood by hand and with portable power tools.

Great-looking, simple and economical 2 X 4 furniture to make yourself.

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

• Accessible DIY project book for creating attractive garden features. • Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, construction diagrams, and materials lists accompany each project. • Inspiring ideas for trellises, fences, benches, planters, decking, garden furniture, sheds, and more. • The authors are internationally recognized for their gardening and DIY books.

You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.

Do you need places to keep the things that make outdoor living so enjoyable? Complete instructions cover the basics of small shed building that are common to all the projects, along with tips on planning, selecting materials, and choosing a style and color that looks good, as well as technical aspects of selecting a site, dealing with grade levels, and water runoff. Construction techniques come with hundreds of photos that show exactly how to lay foundations, set up framing, put on roofing, install siding, and finish doors and windows.

You don't really want to live to work, do you? If you are looking for an incredible hobby that also allows you to cut down on expenses, this book can provide you with the solution. Woodworking is a beautiful hobby to get into. The best part is that you don't need much to get started making simple things. The tips we covered in this guidebook will give you more than enough information to make picture frames, shadow boxes, tables, benches, chairs, and more. Now, all you need are the specifications of what you want to make and the woodcut to the proper length, and you're ready to go! Give yourself a confidence boost by starting to make your things to fill your house and begin with these simple projects that'll give you the experience needed to tackle more complex projects! Life is so much more than merely managing to survive, yet many end up doing this because they don't know how to pay less for what they want. But trust me, another lifestyle is possible. For example, by learning how to work with wood yourself, you can make a high-quality desk at a much lower cost. You don't just end up with a beautiful new desk, you end up with the skills to make and sell those desks yourself. Plus, the smell of the freshly cut wood and the experience of preparing all the pieces evoke an almost Zen-like feeling of pride and relaxation. The book covers: Introduction to Woodworking; Woodworking Tools Measuring, Marking and Finishing Techniques Woodworking Workshop Safety Tips Plans Woodworking Techniques ...and much more! What are you waiting for? Go and start your exciting woodworking journey by reading this book. Click on "Buy Now"!