The miscellaneous category of outdoor and garden woodworking projects offers a wide variety of plans to spruce up your outdoor living area. Here you will find an extensive assortment of outdoor woodworking plans and projects for sale from a selection of reputable online woodworking stores, including our own.
Yes! The squirrels do sit on the seat and eat the ears of corn. They look just like they're driving the tractor. Not only cuter but much easier to make than other squirrel feeder designs. These are extremely profitable craft show money makers. Make from cedar or redwood.
This project is a sturdy folding table with stools. Both the table and stools fold flat for compact out- of the way storage. Build two or more stools to accompany each table. This project can be made with 3/4 inch thick lumber.
This picnic bench is just the right size for 3-8 year olds. By pulling two pins, the back of the bench can be tilted to make a table top. Place tow benches together to form a complete picnic table. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations.
Without bees to do our pollination, you would have no flowers, vegetables or fruit on your trees. The best pollinator of all is the Orchard Mason Bee. Unlike the honey bee, this docile pollinator will not sting humans. They live in small holes, not hives.
A stylish chair for the lawn, porch or patio. Contoured seats for extra comfort. Can be made from hardwood or softwood lumber. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the projects shown.
The gentle curves in the bottom and back make this porch swing very comfortable to sit in. The swing can be hung from a porch ceiling. If a porch is not available, an arbor structure will do the task, see our plan #W2278 for an appropriate sized arbor structure.
The graceful curves and wrap around design make this bench very unique looking. Make two benches and orientate them across from each other for garden conversations. This bench can also be used indoors. Ideal for an entryway, hall or near a fireplace.
A stylish chair for the lawn, porch or patio. Contoured seats for extra comfort. Can be made from hardwood or softwood lumber. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the projects shown.
Make your own 12 sided wood buckets. It is much easier than you might think. We show you the secrets to making them, and in 3 different sizes too. Inside diameters measure approx. 5-1/2, 8-1/2 and 14 inches. Heights measure 10, 13 and 19 inches.
Water flows from this old fashioned water pump into a bucket or sprinkler can below. A submersible water pump (available at a hardware store) pumps the water upward and out the pump spout. The pump body utilizes a low cost landscape post. Measures 37 inches tall.
This project is both decorative and useful! The bears and the tree keep track of how much snow has accumulated. The cardinal holds a rain gauge to measure rainfall. This backyard project is easy to make and easy to paint.
This pelican looks very realistic. The layered construction simplifies cutting and makes assembly easy. It is also easy to paint! All patterns drawn FULL SIZE.
Traditional English garden furniture that has been updated to make it simpler for the do-it-yourself hobbyist to assemble. Build it out of common lumber. These projects will look fantastic in any yard or garden due to their exquisite, traditional styling.
You can use scraps of 3/4 inch thick lumber to make this patriotic, elegant planter holder. Designed as a hanging basket or to sit firmly on a flat surface. Has a flat area inside for a flowerpot.
Screen your central air unit with this decorative wood shield. It will also help to muffle some of the noise. Also for use to hide garbage cans, compost bins, etc. Size of project can be changed to accommodate any size air conditioner.
Easy to make from inexpensive materials. Requires either a one gallon plastic jar, available below or a one gallon glass jar. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the projects shown.
Holds up to 75 feet of garden hose. Easy to make from 3/4 inch thick lumber. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions to make the project shown. It measures 19 inches tall.
Watch those comical squirrels find their way inside the gallon jar to get at the food. An easy project to make from inexpensive materials. This project requires either a one gallon plastic or glass jar. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams.
This sturdy wooden stand will hold up to five different 3D birds. Make from 2x6 and 2x10 lumber. Use to display our tropical birds as pictured, or our Eagle, Owl, Turkey Buzzard or Red Tailed Hawk. All patterns for the stand are illustrated full size.
This plan replaces 19-W2026. Make from one sheet of 1/2 inch plywood, one sheet of 3/4 inch plywood, and common lumber sizes. Wiring and copper roof as shown are not included.