Woodwork City » garden

Free Garden Chair and Bench Plans

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:51:38 +0000

The following is a beautiful, yet simple, woodworking plan from the fine folks at Minwax.com, makers of Thompson’s Waterseal.

The plans well laid out and include items that speed a wood project. There is a material shopping list along with a cutting list. A woodworker looking for speed will appreciate both lists. One of the items on the list is a 2″ deck screw. I would strongly recommend changing that out to a 2″ stainless steel deck screw. You will find that they are much more expensive (relatively speaking) but the galvanized screws will react with the lumber. Especially if you use cedar as suggested.

Garden Chair and Bench Plans

Click on the picture of the chair and bench (above) to download the full set of plans for the garden chair and bench. This is a stylish, and compact, addition to any back yard, deck, or garden.

Good luck and feel free to contact us with project images.

Free Garden Shed Plans

Wood Writer — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:58:19 +0000

Free Garden Shed Plans

One of the best ways to tidy up a yard is by building a simple Garden Shed. It can house everything from sports equipment, to garden tools, especially if you include some additional storage. This free garden shed plan is a good wood work project for beginners. It is detailed and provides easy to read renderings, and explanations for materials or equipment that an amateur may not be familiar with.

Garden Shed

This free garden shed plan is also highly customizable. The how-to guide highlights the pieces of the the project that can be made into different lengths and widths to accommodate your needs. Just click on the image to start building!

Gardeners Bench with Arch

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:30:52 +0000

The following free plan is for a gardeners bench, also known as a potting bench. We have listed a number of potting bench plans on our site in the past few years and they continue to be very popular.

Free potting bench plans

This plan comes to us from the folks at Workbench Magazine. The plans are detailed and include an exploded view of the potting bench.

My wife loves her potting bench since it serves multiple functions. Hers is located on our patio next to our dining table. It acts as a perfect serving table or buffet when entertaining outside. The fresh look of this white potting bench would serve that purpose very well.

Enjoy the free potting bench plan.

Arched potting bench

Beautiful Garden Bench Plans

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:48:29 +0000

Wouldn’t every gardener like a nice garden bench? How about a beautiful, and functional, garden bench built just for them. This free plan is from Woodworkers Journal. The plan in linked directly from our site (click the picture) since the magazine sites have been known to restructure and lose all links to their free plans. Do yourself a favor and visit http://woodworkersjournal.com/. It can be a great source of Woodworking inspiration.

Free garden bench plans

This free garden bench plan is a design that is more refined than many. I am not sure it would be best suited for harsh climates, but it might be worth building nonetheless. As you can see from the picture, there is a split front that reveals a couple of drawers. The one side is built to be a perfect holder for your flower pots when planting.

Free Garden Work Bench Plans

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:27:16 +0000

These free woodworking plans will help you to build a garden bench that will last for generations. The garden work bench will add beauty and function to any back yard space. This garden bench can be built using a variety of materials. As always, choose your material based on availability and climate. The wood that is more abundant, and suited to your area, should be lower in price. These plans call for treated lumber, but might not be the best material, or the most attractive.

If I were building it (and cost wasn’t an issue) I would select redwood. Redwood and western red cedar are terrific for most outdoor wood plans and are naturally resistant to insects and rot.

One of the unique features of this garden bench plan is the roof/rain cover area. It calls for a corrugated steel product. This is a classic product that will weather and eventually look like it has been there for years. I don’t think that I would settle for anything other than galvanized for the corrugated roofing product. Galvanized will give you the best look over time. A vinyl product or fiberglass product will probably last longer and maintain its original appearance for quite some time, but the look of a galvanized barn roof can’t be beat. This garden bench project could turn out as rustic, or not, as you choose to make it.

Free Garden Bench Plans

Garden work bench plans download

At Woodwork City, we have many other Free Garden Bench Plans for you to view and use. Take a look around before you start building your project. Select the plan that suits your style and your skill level as a woodworker. Good luck and have fun!

Simple Bench Plans

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:20:31 +0000

Every so often a simple woodworking plan can be the most rewarding. Do you have a lot of projects that are backed up in your garage or workshop? If so, it can be very nice to find a “gimme”. A simple project plan that you can knock out in an hour or two. In fact these are great projects to work on with your family members or children.

This simple outdoor bench project only requires lumber that can be picked up at your local home center. Why don’t you head over to Lowe’s since the bench plan comes from their site:
2 boards, 1 x 4 x 6
1 board, 1 x 12 x 8
1 board, 2 x 8 x 8
1 treated board, 2 x 12 x 8

Good luck with this simple bench plan. Get creative with some of the cutouts or apron pieces. This is where you can have some fun. A stencil pattern on the apron can make this simple bench plan pop.

Simple Bench Project Plans

Garden Bridge Plans

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:12:37 +0000

This is a simple garden bridge plan that is the perfect woodworking project for early spring. This bridge gives the appearance of an arch due to the arched railing, but the bottom portion is a pretty simple straight run.

Free Garden Bridge Wood Plans