Outdoor & Patio Projects

Find the best woodworking plans, essential tools, and high-quality hardware to bring your projects to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced woodworker, we offer carefully selected resources to help you build with confidence.

Hummingbird Feeder

Hummingbirds subsist almost entriely on nectar. Hummingbirds subsist almost entriely on nectar. This feeder feature twin tubes of liquid so more than one bird can feed at a time. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building Helpful illustrations Buy Now! Get...

Icosahedron Wren Birdhouse

Up for a challenge? Icosahedron means 20 faces which is exactly how many sides this unique birdhouse has. Up for a challenge? Icosahedron means 20 faces which is exactly how many sides this unique birdhouse has. Mounted on a pole or hanging from a branch it will be...

Japanese Garden Bench

Building this garden bench could not be any easier. The only materials you will need are a few screws and some 2 x 4s. Building this garden bench could not be any easier. The only materials you will need are a few screws and some 2 x 4s. You can build the whole thing...

Japanese White Eyed Pagoda Birdhouse

Though the small "white-eye" birds of Hawaii are sure to love this pagoda-style house we're betting other platform nesters around the US will like it too. Though the small "white-eye" birds of Hawaii are sure to love this pagoda-style house we're betting other...

Lighthouse Birdhouse

Functional for the birds fun for you to build! Yes birds will certainly live in this house but let's face it the design is mostly for your enjoyment. So enjoy! What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building Helpful illustrations Buy Now! Get Details [widget...

Martin Highrise Birdhouse

The purple martins in your area will be fighting for the penthouse view when you build and mount this cool high rise in your backyard or field. The purple martins in your area will be fighting for the penthouse view when you build and mount this cool high rise in your...

Modern Martin Birdhouse

This birdhouse is for purple martins who prefer a single-family dwelling (as opposed to living in the purple martin condo birdhouse). This birdhouse is for purple martins who prefer a single-family dwelling (as opposed to living in the purple martin condo birdhouse)....

Modular Patio Furniture

With deep inviting seats this modular outdoor furniture can be arranged to fit any outdoor space. It will become your favorite lounging spot. Instantly upgrade your deck or patio with these handsome lounge chairs. With the modular design you can build as many as you...

Mourning Dove Nesting Box

Protect these gentle birds from the elements with this spacious birdhouse that can be made in 3 steps and painted "dove gray" (of course). Protect these gentle birds from the elements with this spacious birdhouse that can be made in 3 steps and painted "dove gray" (of...

Norm Abram’s Adirondack Chair

Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop. Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop. In this article you will find...

Precision Crosscut Sled
A woodworker using a precision crosscut sled on a table saw

Accurate and chip-free crosscuts plus a versatile fence make this a must-have for your table saw. The lightweight sled design makes cutting large workpieces on the table saw a snap. The rock-solid fence ensures square cuts every time — with easy-to-adjust controls to make setup quick and simple.

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