Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture ─ 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

With a few basic tools and a weekend, anyone can build a beautiful project out of wood for their outdoor space! Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers the basics of woodworking—how to measure, where and how to shop, and how to screw, sand, and paint. The twenty step-by-step projects are organized by level of difficulty and fully illustrated with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. The 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. The required materials an can be found at local hardware and lumber stores, and the tools required are basic—no table saws or routers necessary! 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.