Friday, August 7, 2015

Building a tool shed


Detailed video about building a tool shed. If you want to organize your tools in a great manner, I recommend you to select the right plans and to build a 2x4 shed. This tool shed with a gable roof will be an amazing addition to your home.






This tool shed has an under roof storage area. Make sure you use hinges to open and close the lid easily. Install a latch to secure the doors together tightly.

Friday, July 24, 2015

DIY Bench with Table


This bench design is one of the most interesting and unique plans you can choose from when starting the woodworking project. Building this bench is easier than building two chair and a side table and the costs are also lower.




I recommend you to take a look over this project and to pay attention to the components of the bench. Using just 2x4 slats you can assemble the bench in just one weekend. All you need is a dill machinery, a saw and a sander.

After the final assembly, we recommend you to apply a few coats of paint to the components, to protect them from decay. Smooth the edges with sandpaper and apply a few coats of stain and lacquer.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Outdoor Bench Plans


If you want to create a nice relaxation area in your garden, building a sturdy wooden bench is one of the greatest ideas on your list. There are so many advantages of such a project, that we can fill pages and pages. First of all, any person with basic tools and average woodworking experience can build this outdoor bench, as the skills required are minimum.

Therefore, if you can measure, cut boards, drill holes and insert screws, changes are you will get the job done in a professional manner. Invest in high quality lumber and smooth the cut edges before assembling them together. Pre-drill the components before inserting the galvanized screws to prevent the wood from splitting. In addition, countersink the head of the screws, to get a neat result.




As you can see in the diagram, a garden bench with a backrest is the greatest choice you have out there, as you can enjoy a good book in your backyard, feeling as you were in an exquisite park. Moreover, you can adjust the slope of the backrest to suit your needs. Use these free garden bench plans and build a wonderful addition to your property.

In order to add support to the structure, we recommend you to install braces, crossbraces and a nice stretcher to the bench. Work with attention and invest in high quality materials. Usually, a 48" wide bench is good enough to support two people, but you can make it wider easily.




Lots of outdoor furniture projects here: http://gardenplansfree.com/category/furniture/ so make sure you take a look over the possibilities before starting the actual construction project.

There are many outdoor bench designs you can choose from, so don't forget to spend some time looking over the alternatives. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to enhance the bond of the joints.


Outdoor Bench Plans - How to build a garden bench



As you can easily notice in the video, building a garden bench is easy and a straight forward process. Just select the best materials you can afford and use the above outdoor bench plans. Make any necessary adjustments, if you feel like they are not good enough for your needs.

If you want to build a matching chair for the garden bench, take a look over this video. The best part about this project is that any person with basic woodworking skills can get the job done in a just a weekend, using common tools and materials.