Make a Simple Wooden Sled for a Child, with Rounded Runners
A small wooden sled is a useful winter project, but it has to steer and stop safely—not just look like a sled. […]
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Fall vs Winter Woodworking: Projects for an Indoor Workshop Season
Fall and winter both move woodworking indoors, but they don’t offer the same workshop conditions. In fall, you can still take advantage […]
How to Make a Wooden Harvest Basket with a Plywood Bottom
A harvest basket needs a bottom that stays flat under produce and sides that can take a few knocks. A plywood base […]
Build a Simple Firewood Carrying Sling with Wooden End Handles
A firewood sling is little more than a strip of tough fabric and two handles, but the details matter: weak stitching can […]
How to Build a Firewood Kindling Crate with Finger-Jointed Corners
A finger-jointed crate keeps firewood kindling upright and gives the corners more glue surface than a plain butt joint. This project uses […]
How to Build a Freestanding Outdoor Shower Mat from Cedar Slats
A cedar shower mat is a simple project, but it needs to do more than look good. It must drain quickly, stay […]
A Summer Weekend Plan for a Wooden Patio Footrest
A wooden patio footrest is a manageable weekend project: it needs only a few cuts, basic joinery and an outdoor finish. The […]
Make a Wooden Camping Utensil Caddy with a Carrying Handle
A wooden utensil caddy keeps forks, spoons, knives, and napkins together at camp or on a picnic table. This version has three […]
A Step-by-Step Plan for a Wooden Garden Hose Storage Bench
A hose bench solves two garden problems at once: it gives you a place to sit and keeps a long hose from […]
Make a Rustic Wooden Outdoor Chessboard with Raised Borders
A wooden chessboard can live outdoors if you design it to shed water, use weather-resistant materials, and bring the pieces inside between […]