Category: How-To

This plan makes a cedar shelf about 36 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 30 inches tall—room for pots without taking over […]

What you’ll make This scoop is a small, one-piece garden tool carved from a scrap of hardwood: a broad, shallow bowl flows […]

What makes a good garden trug A traditional garden trug is a shallow wooden basket with a curved handle, useful for carrying […]

A backyard potting bench needs a work surface at a comfortable height, a lower shelf for bulky supplies, and a finish that […]

Outdoor lumber has to handle three problems that indoor wood usually avoids: rain, sun, and repeated wet-dry cycles. The right choice depends […]

A simple one-step stool is a useful weekend build, but it needs more than a flat board and four legs to feel […]

A basic three-sided compost bin is a practical use for scrap lumber. It holds a pile in one place while leaving the […]

Project overview This basic tool tote uses butt joints reinforced with screws and glue—no dadoes, router, or table saw required. It’s sized […]

This 36-by-30-inch dining table seats two comfortably and four when space is tight. It pairs a solid-wood top with breadboard ends and […]

A frame-and-panel door is a good hand-tool project because it does not depend on a large, perfectly flat sheet of wood. The […]