Outdoor Projects
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Two Finishes Feedback
Readers share their opinions about Rubio Monocoat and Odie’s Oil.
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Outdoor Projects You’ve Built
Readers share favorite outdoor projects they’ve built.
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Project: Bamboo Fly Rod
The author, a fly fisherman and woodworker, imagines himself during the various stages of rod-making as a “lumberjack, cabinetmaker and finisher.”
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VIDEO: Complete English Garden Bench Build
See Chris Marshall’s complete construction process for his classic English Garden Bench.
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CLASSIC PROJECT: Rustic Chickadee Cabin Birdhouse
You can complete this attractive home for your feathered friends in a weekend!
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Pigment-free Paint for Outdoor Bench?
Is non-pigmented paint the best way to topcoat the pressure-treated slats on my outdoor bench? I once read that it’s preferable to pigmented paint. True?
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Classic Project: Craftsman-Style Outdoor Lantern
Mount this Craftsman-inspired lantern on a porch post, beside your front door, or along a garden path and you’ll announce to all the world that “a woodworker lives here.”
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PROJECT: Fold-up Greenhouse
This easy-to-build project lets you pick fresh vegetables and herbs for more months of the year — and it breaks down for easy storage when winter arrives.
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Best Topcoat for Ipe Swing?
We’ve stained our ipe outdoor swing already, and now it’s time for a protective topcoat. What’s the best choice for this wood?
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Frequently Asked Finishing Questions
Our expert takes on some of the questions that have arisen in response to previous finishing article topics.
