Make your food garden more productive and more enjoyable! These 39 simple-to-make projects — including cold frames, compost bins, planters, raised beds, potting benches, gates, trellises, storage containers, outdoor furniture and more — will increase your harvest, make your garden chores easier, and turn your garden and yard into an appealing outdoor space for relaxing and enjoying the fruits of your labors. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, complete materials and lumber lists, no-nonsense tips, and a four-color photograph of the finished product. Many of the projects are ideal for beginners, and most can be completed in just a few hours.

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Bringing together the collective wisdom of a past generation of craftsmen, Traditional Toolmaking provides an in-depth record of the skills and techniques that made the mass production revolution of the 20th century possible. When first published in 1915, this book was an answer to a vast array of toolroom problems and explained many essential toolmaking operations. It includes timeless practices as well as some personally tailored methods by master toolmakers, including how to:

• make straight forming tools
• grind curved surfaces
• gauge the angle of a thread
• re-flute worn cutters
• and much more!

With detailed descriptions of every procedure, essential mathematical rules and calculations for use in the workshop, and a number of illustrative figures, this book stands as an invaluable reference for those with an interest in practicing hands-on toolmaking processes.

In Vertical Vegetables, author Amy Andrychowicz shows you a thing or two about growing up. Gardening vertically, that is. With practical principles and the incisive background information you'll need to start, Andrychowicz shows you how to build nearly two dozen growing structures, including trellises, arbors, archways, wall pockets, towers, and more.

An easily understandable guide to key skills for bushcrafters, campers, outdoors lovers, and anyone interested in wilderness living. Clear and comprehensive chapters deliver wilderness axe skills and campcraft knowledge from start to finish.

Rustic meets modern in the charming DIY guide Wood Pallet Wonders. This instructional collection of 20 incredible home design projects uses wood pallets and reclaimed materials to create eye-catching storage and décor. From the rustic Chevron Coffee Table and the beautiful Herb Garden to the stylish Bar Cart, these crafting projects will impress and inspire without breaking the bank (and they’re suitable for beginner and veteran DIYers alike).

Wood Pallet Wonders shows you how to build, paint, stencil, and finish unique seasonal and holiday projects like:Rustic birdhouseWood Pallet Wonders shows you how to build, paint, stencil, and finish unique seasonal and holiday projects like: Rustic birdhouse Cute garden stool Sunny planter box Cozy harvest table Fishing rod holder Decorative sled Cute garden stool Sunny planter box Cozy harvest table Fishing rod holder

Personalize your indoor and outdoor spaces with beautiful, rustic reclaimed wood pieces.

Want to make a statement in your home? Look no further than the humble yet versatile wood plank! Reclaim, recycle, and repurpose wood planks to create unique, stylish home décor pieces that are guaranteed to bring warmth and beauty into your living spaces … all on a budget!

Featuring 30 DIY tutorials for both indoors and outdoors, Wood Plank Projects includes simple beginner projects that will be ready in an hour, as well as larger and more impressive pieces. Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, the projects cover every room in the house. The results range from rustic photo frames and farmhouse clocks to outdoor benches and reclaimed tabletops.

Looking to spruce up your outdoor space with creative DIY furniture? Yard and Garden Furniture will provide you with 20 creative and useful outdoor projects, from simple to sophisticated. With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, supply lists, cutting plans, and assembly views, you’ll be equipped with inspiration and guidance to complete a wide variety of yard and garden furniture pieces, from a basic garden bench to a more challenging porch rocker. Perfect for both beginners and more experienced woodworkers, projects range in skill level and difficulty so there’s something for everyone to learn, create, and accomplish!