Outdoor

Adirondack Chair
The Adirondack chair is designed for maximum comfort with a deep seat, spacious arms and a slanted back. When you want to take a nap, just pull up the matching footrest. When summer's gone, you can fold up both the chair and footrest for easy moving and storage.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 488k)

Garden Bench
Traditionally made of teak, these benches have long graced English parks and gardens, aging gracefully through years of use and weather. This version is made of cedar, but you could also use white oak, redwood or cypress. Whatever wood you use, it's a good idea to finish your bench with a waterproofer.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 260k)

Porch Swing
Kick back and relax with this fun-to-build weekend project. The smooth, gentle glide of the porch swing will keep you daydreaming for hours.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 217k)

Patio Planter
This planter is designed to make patio or deck gardening much easier. Instead of just filling the well with dirt and putting in individual flowers or plants, you can simply use pre-potted plants. That makes it easy to change plants as the seasons turn or unload the planter and move it to a new location.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 137k)

Pedestal Picnic Table
If you're looking for a picnic table that's simple to build but looks great on a deck or patio, here's the design for you.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 2.7mb)

Patio Chair and Love Seat
This lightweight, easy-to-build outdoor furniture can bring contemporary flair to a deck, patio or balcony. And these chairs are as easy to store as they are to relax in.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 256k)