The Backyard Builder's Book of Outdoor Building Projects [antikvár]

OUTDOORBUILDING TECHNIQUESHOW TO BEGINFor today's homeowner, living space does not end with the walls of the house. During the spring and summer months, families everywhere move to the great outdoors. Everything takes on a special flavor when done outside, whether it be dining, entertaining, or playing games with the kids.The handyman in your family can add style and comfort to outdoor living by building projects that fit your lifestyle and needs. Supplying those designs, and helping you build them, is the purpose of this book.Projects designed to fit into every comer of your outdoor living space are included here. You will find projects for every type of outdoor activity, all of which are designed to enhance your outdoor spaces and to show off your skills.As you page through the book, individual projects will seem perfect for your yard, deck or patio. We have included a wide range of styles for each type of project. One is bound to be right for your outdoor needs.Before starting on a project, it is important to assess your woodworking skills and workshop equipment. Complete step-by-step instructions accompany each project, so read these to determine whether that project can be built with your toolsand knowledge of woodworking.Do not be afraid, though, to take on a challenging project. By building some of the more difficult designs, you will stretch and expand your woodworking skills. And when a particular project does mean buying a new tool or two, remember that you are also upgrading your shop equipment.Each of the projects includes detailed diagrams, photos of critical construction steps, and step-by-step instructions to help you. Tools needed for a project can be found by reading the instructions. Wherever possible, we suggest the alternative tools and techniques that can be used for a particular job.A shopping list of materials is also included for the majority of projects. This will help you choose materials when you go to your lumberyard or home center.The diagrams shown with each project are designed to make construction as simple as possible. All of the dimensions you'll need are shown in the diagrams, along with information about fasteners and other hardware.If a project calls for parts with curved profiles, a grid diagram is included to make layout easy. To use these, simply draw a grid of squares, sized as stated in the diagram, on a sheet of hardboard, such as Mason-