This Do-it-yourself projects list features a collection of DIY free woodworking plans to build various gardening structures and furniture from woodworker related web sites. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality. Please contact individual web sites if you have questions about those woodworking projects.
You will need wood basket reed and a little plywood to build a set of outdoor hanging lanterns. So pretty and can be finished in any color or stain. Follow along to see how to make them.
Build a few of these whimsical garden gnomes using wood from your scrap pile. They are sure to add a touch of fun to your backyard or flower garden. Follow the steps given at the link to build your own.
These Greeting Stakes make great house warming gifts. They can be made mostly from scrap pieces of wood found around your wood shop. They take a little creativity but the results are very satisfying.
You can make this handy garden tote from a single cedar deck board, a dowel, and a few screws from your local home center, and the only tools you need are a drill and any kind of power or hand saw.
Planting bulbs, setting out tomatoes, peppers and other vegetable or bedding plants is usually best done kneeling, but an hour or two spent kneeling can be painful to the knees. A soft foam kneeling pad can prevent many problems. The kneeling tray shown not only keeps the foam pad in place and off the garden soil, but also has storage space for trowels and other tools, along with space for holding plants or bulbs. Scroll down at the link to fine the project.
This herb garden planter was built using 3/4 inch plywood and a few 1x pieces, or you could use pallet wood. Here is how...
A weed whackers is one of those tools that is always in the way because they are hard to store. You can not stand them up very well and when you lay them down you always trip over them. This simple little stand is easy to build and solves the storage problem once and for all.
Landscaping a new or existing area can be a real challenge. We hope our landscape project gives you a few pointers to help make the job a little easier. Weâll share with you not only the how to but also our mistakes. This project includes a waterfall, pond, gardens, grass and bridges. We hope you enjoy this very large project.
Birds are unlikely to get into the lady bug house. The space between the base and the front should only be 3/4 inch and the space between the top and the front should only be 1 inch.
Make gardening fun again after you build this small garden stool. Have a seat while you garden.
Build this handsome patio umbrella stand and table for your outdoor space. Follow along at the link to see how it was built. Makes a great weekend project.
Make gardening a little easier by building this soil sifter.This one features a sifting box equipped with wheels, and this box sits in a frame.
A quick and easy guide on how to build your own multi-use gardening tool.
Since it is time to start planting, it is a good time to identify those plants for later. It is always frustrating when showing someone your garden and not being able to tell them what the plants are. This project will solve that problem and make your garden look nice.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a solar kiln. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
If your garden tools are anything like ours then you will spend some time digging them out from behind other tools. We have designed this organizer to hold your long handled tools to make them easy to find.
Roof-top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.
This simple weekend project does not involve much skill or time. In fact, I built this version the same day we took these photos. You too can finish this project in a single day.
All you need to build this beautiful wooden path light is a few cedar boards and these instructions.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a portable elevated planting table which allows the user to move the table in and out of a protected area for earlier spring planting. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
A traditional row marker is the simplest of projects, but extremely handy. Two markers with a string tied to them can be used to lay out your garden rows for beans, corn and other vegetables.
Tomatoes need cages to grow into in order to support their weight. Build your own tomato cages using theses free instructions.
Grow lights can be used to help start seeds or to grow plants indoors. The lights are available as kits, with a bulb and fixture sold at local garden supply stores. You can easily build a frame to hold the light bulb kit in place.
Build this hanging flower basket stand with just a little bit of wood and these instructions.
Build this simple, above-ground pond in a weekend. It features a fountain and a trellis. It is attractive, yet you avoid the tough digging chore.
Follow along and build an outdoor storage chest perfect for toys or other outdoor items.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a storage box. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
Oh boy a new project! We got a weather vane for Christmas and have been trying to figure out where and how to mount it. We finally decided to mount it on our wheelhouse on top of a cupola. Of course the first thing we need to do is design and build a cupola. After researching many sites on the web we did not find any free plans for one so we had to make our own. We hope you enjoy this project and the free plans that come with it.
No trees, no problem. Build your own backyard clothesline posts using this tutorial.
Build an outdoor kitchen island for your backyard patio using these free step-by-step plans.