Category: How-To

A poolside towel rack has one job: keep wet towels off the deck, chairs, and ground. This simple version uses wide horizontal […]

Learning to seal outdoor wood is easier on a small project than on a deck or fence. A good first project has […]

Choose a size and set the slope This simple deck box has a plywood body, a framed lid that sheds rain, and […]

A wooden candle lantern is a manageable weekend project if you can make square cuts and drill straight holes. This version has […]

A birdbath needs a stand that stays level when the ground softens and does not tip when a bird lands on the […]

A four-rail garden obelisk is a tapered wooden frame for climbing beans, peas, sweet peas, or small flowering vines. The build uses […]

Outdoor shop conditions change more than your comfort. Temperature, humidity, and direct sun affect wood movement, glue behavior, finish drying, and the […]

A portable wooden outdoor dining tray with folding or fixed legs gives you a stable surface for breakfast on the patio, dinner […]

A folding camp stool is a useful first furniture project: it needs only two wooden frames, a pivot bolt, and a seat […]

A matched pair of cornhole boards is a manageable weekend project if you can make straight cuts, drill a clean hole, and […]