Category: How-To

Spring is a good time to learn circular-saw technique because most useful outdoor projects are built from straight, repeatable cuts: planter boxes, […]

Build Overview A wooden potting tray gives you a contained work area for filling pots, mixing small batches of soil, and starting […]

How to Build a Wooden Rain Gauge Stand with a Removable Mount A rain gauge works best in an open spot, away […]

A wooden seed packet organizer is a useful small shop project: it keeps packets upright, separates crops by season, and prevents half-used […]

A Practical Gate Plan This wooden garden gate is a good weekend project for an intermediate DIYer. The design is a simple […]

This wooden outdoor bench combines two useful features: a comfortable seat and planter boxes that form the ends. It is a manageable […]

A wooden hose reel is a useful weekend project if you want something sturdier and better-looking than a plastic reel. This design […]

A wooden tool handle drying rack gives wet shovels, rakes, hoes, and garden tools a place to dry without leaning against a […]

A wooden window box is a manageable first outdoor woodworking project, but it is not just a five-sided planter. Wet soil is […]

A wooden compost bin is a useful weekend project, but a fixed box quickly becomes awkward when you need to turn the […]