Outdoor Project Plans
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Full Plan Download: Bar Height Adirondack Chair
This version of Chris Marshall’s complete Tall Outdoor Chair plan includes more construction drawings and complete building instructions.
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PROJECT: Outdoor Storage Chest
Whatever deck or patio items you need to store this fall, here’s a stylish and weather-resistant chest to keep them dry year-round.
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PROJECT: Turning a Coopered Birdhouse
Learn the barrel-making coopering technique and create a home for your feathered friends
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Project Plan: Outdoor Cooler Cart
This cooler cart will keep your drinks icy cold and it’s easy to build.
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PROJECT: Make a Picnic Basket
Want to weave wood without steam bending? Learn how as you build this ready-to-go picnic basket on wheels.
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PROJECT: Hanging Herb Garden
Grow a green thumb with modular planters, a hanging framework and drip irrigation.
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PROJECT: Summer Porch Swing
A contoured seat and back, plus cup holders on each arm, make this relaxed two-seater a comfortable place to enjoy a cool drink.
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How to Choose a Finish for an Outdoor Project
If you’re planning on adding some furniture to your porch or outdoors, Chris Marshall explains your options and shows what he used on his mahogany porch swing project.
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Grecian Columns: History and Turning
Greek columns’ ancient proportions add elegance to modern architecture and furniture such as plant stands.
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Building a Backyard Beehive
This project will help give honeybees a fighting chance, while honing your woodworking power tool skills.