Outdoor “Scrap” Table

Here is a relatively simple project that makes use of all those bits and pieces of wood you have accumulated from past building projects. You can combine pieces of 2" x 4", 2" x 6", 1" x 4", 1" x 6" etc. into a tabletop pattern that looks great and recycles those useless bits. Similar widths of wood scraps are placed within a frame to create the table surface. When finished with a clear sealer, the many end grains provide an interesting combination of colours and textures.

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English Garden Bench

An elegant yet traditional piece, this English garden bench features design modifications that make it a good project for varying levels of woodworking expertise. For instance, a lot of furniture uses the mortise and tenon technique, which can be difficult, and requires expensive and specialized tools and equipment. This project uses lap joints and doweling instead to simplify the process.

DIY Projects courtesy of Home at Home magazine

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