Building Garden Furniture: More Than 30 Beautiful Outdoor Projects (Paperback)

by Ray Martin (Author), Lee Rankin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
This book of over 30 outdoor projects builds on itself (no pun intended), as later projects involve techniques used in earlier ones. Project details are repeated as needed. All the required sections are here: step-by-step instructions, tools, materials lists, dimensioned drawings, safety requirements, and construction tips and techniques. The style is welcome and positive, much like that of a good friend who knows more than you do but is willing to share knowledge. The recommended woods can be a bit pricey, but the book is useful and may inspire do-it-yourselfers to attempt projects not otherwise contemplated. This book is appropriate for intermediate to advanced woodworkers; recommended for all collections with strong do-it-yourself woodworking sections.
- Alex Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
"...the book is useful and may inspire do-it-yourselfers to attempt projects not otherwise contemplated. This book is appropriate for intermediate to advanced woodworkers; recommended...."--Library Journal. "It's a great marriage: handsome photographs paired with clear instructions; wit paired with clean-lined design....The 30 projects include tables, chairs, benches, and planters, in addition to a cart, swing, and hammock stand....Diagrams are exquisitely clear, and if you have decent carpentry skills, the authors will walk you through the rest."--Home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806983752
• ISBN-13: 978-0806983752
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #587,423 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photos accompany complete plans & material lists, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

A beginner could enjoy the pictures but would not yet own the requisite tools for all of the projects. Completed projects rival area high-end specialty gardening stores. Contains materials lists, recommended woods and finishes, and easy-to-understand drawings. A pleasure to own.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars beautiful projects, check for measurement errors in book, March 9, 2000

By A Customer

This book has the most attractive furniture I have seen in any how-to books. However, when I created a garden bench (the back slats of this particular bench are cut to create a diamond shape of open space between the upper two slats and lower two slats) I found errors in the layout, (drawings and measurements) of the center rail. Either the rail must be cut lower, or the mortises must be moved. My bench turned out beautifully despite the required modifications. I will make other furniture from patterns in this book, but I will definitely check the layout measurements before I mark and cut--rather than assume they are correct!