Yard Art Miscellaneous Woodworking Plans for Projects

Make a replica of an old fashioned pump and place it next to your wooden barrel, galvanized basin or yard pond. A hidden submersible recirculating pump keeps water pouring out of the pump and back into the container. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations and exploded view diagrams.

Raffia straw adds realism to this scarecrow. It will be perfect as a wall or door decoration, or make a scarecrow for the garden. This project plan also shows where to drill holes to thread the raffia straw.

This cedar lamp post has a lift out bar so you can easily change banners for any occasion. Designed to be used with low voltage landscape lighting. Additional lamp tops can be made to provide matching cedar housings for the remaining low voltage lights in the set.

This full size woodworking plan illustrates a doe and buck deer which you can display by themselves or within a larger animal group. They can be built with common size lumber like 1x10 and 2x12.

This full size woodworking plan illustrates a baby deer which you can display by itself or within a larger animal group. They can be built with common size lumber like 1x4, 1x8 and 2x12 lumber. The painting instructions provide two different ways to finish the project.

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.

This plan includes all the illustrations and instructions to build both the single chair or the double chair (loveseat). The two table plans are sold separate, see W2404. Stylish, comfortable lawn furniture which you can make easily.

This plan includes all the illustrations and instructions to build both tables. The small side table measures 24 inches high. The larger table measures 18 inches tall. The chair plans are sold separate, see W2403. Stylish, comfortable lawn furniture which you can make easily.

Is the new baby a girl or a boy? This stork tells the story. Simply cut the project from plywood and paint. Sign reverses to say, It’s a Boy or It’s a Girl. The stork body measures 25 inches wide. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams and instructions.

A friendly vulture, a wise old owl, and a majestic bald eagle. All three projects are easy and inexpensive to make using a length of 4 x 4 inch landscape post for the bodies. Projects measure from 17 ...

Water your yard with this unique fireman sprinkler. The water pressure from the hose makes the arm move back and forth to cover a large area. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams layouts and instructions to make the projects shown.

Uncle Sam straddles your mailbox, greeting all who pass by your home. His body is made from 3/4 inches stock in three layers which adds stability. It measures 16 inches tall and fits a standard small rural mailbox sized 6-3/8 inches wide.

This mighty lion really makes a statement. He is made from layers of wood that are cut from 1x12 and 2x12 stock. Make one for each side of the porch or driveway. He is pictured with a standard 10 inch...

A colourful donkey and cart planter for your yard. The donkey is cut from standard 1x12 and 2x12 inch lumber and assembled in layers creating a 3-dimensional look. Cart is made from 3/4 inch thick plywood. Raised detail on cart simplifies painting.

This practical and decorative nautical project holds up to 75 feet of garden hose. Build it from 1/2 inch thick exterior grade plywood. All patterns drawn to full size. Measures approx. 28 inches high.

This elegant yard post has many uses. You can make it to hold a mailbox, address sign bracket, yard light or any combination of the three. Can also be made shorter and used with our gazebo bird feeder. It is made from 3/4 inch thick and mounts on a 4x4 post buried in the ground.

The beautiful Wood Duck can be spotted in most areas of North America. And now they can be spotted in your yard! Make them from 3/4 and 1-1/2 inch thick lumber. All patterns for both projects are drawn to full scale. Ducks measure 11 and 13 inches long.

The loon is the national bird of Canada and is also Minnesota's state bird. Its name comes from its distinct call which has become a symbol of the Canadian wilds. The mother loon will carry her young on her back.

Dragonflies are valued as predators because they eat harmful insects like mosquitoes. This colorful whirligig has bright yellow plastic wings that spin in even the slightest breeze. You can make this 7 inch long project from a scrap of 3/4 inch thick pine and some wire for the legs.

Display in a flower pot in your home or in your garden. This woodworking plan includes full size patterns for both male and female bird. Measures about 7 inches long, they are close to the actual size of real birds. Easy to make from five layers of wood.