Hand-built outdoor furniture : 20 step-by-step projects anyone can build / Katie Jackson with photos by Ellen Blackmar.
Material type: TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016Description: 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604695830
- 1604695838
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 684.1 J13 | Available | liquid damage on top edge/corner of back cover and pages near back of book. 4/19/2023 | 33111008437986 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended Read
Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand and more complicated projects include a chaise lounge, a sectional with built-in storage, and a slat bench. Katie Jackson's projects are simple, clean, and timeless and work well within a wide variety of styles. Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture is the perfect primer for people new to woodworking, DIYers, and homeowners looking for a simple and affordable to decorate their space.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) index.
Preface. Be confident! -- Building your own garden furniture. Shop confidently for lumber ; Board basics ; Tools of the trade ; Build your skills ; Joining boards ; Finishing touches: staining and painting -- Projects. Shaker pegboard shelf ; Trellis ; Stair box planters ; Flower box ; Nautical end table ; Garden swing ; Plant shelf ; Two-board bench ; Gothic arch chickadee house ; Potting bench ; Rolling coffee table ; Slat bench ; Torchiere ; Sectional furniture with storage: chair ; Sectional furniture with storage: ottoman ; Sectional furniture with storage: lounger ; Bistro table ; International orange chair ; Chaise longue ; Obelisk.
Jackson shows you how to create gorgeous contemporary furniture for your outdoor space. Whether you only have a couple of hours or an entire weekend, these projects are better than anything you can buy, and require only minimal investment, standard tools, and readily available materials.