Category: How-To

A cedar dibble board makes repeatable planting holes in a seed tray or prepared bed. It is a simple project: a flat […]

A compact compost sifter turns half-finished compost, leaf mold, and old potting mix into a more useful material. This version uses a […]

Build a Simple Yard Sign with a Ground Stake A basic yard sign is a useful beginner woodworking project. It can mark […]

Leftover fence boards are cheap, useful stock for small woodworking projects, but they are not the same as clean, kiln-dried lumber. Most […]

A wooden garden kneeling stool can serve as a low seat, a raised kneeler, and a portable place to rest your tools. […]

A wooden patio plant table gives you a stable place to group pots, repot plants, or keep herbs off the ground. This […]

A raised bed is a straightforward weekend project, but wet soil puts steady pressure on its sides. Corner caps help protect the […]

A wall-mounted garden tool rack is a useful first woodworking project: it needs only straight cuts, a few drilled holes and basic […]

Spring and summer are both good seasons to start woodworking, but they favor different kinds of projects. Spring is usually better for […]

A wooden bee hotel gives solitary bees a dry place to raise young, and it is a useful small woodworking project for […]