Monthly Archives: May 2018

Building a Wooden Outdoor Planter Box

Wrought Iron Planter Needs Wood Liner

Tools Needed:

  • Minwax Helmsman Teak Oil
  • 5 Pressure-treated boards
  • Drill
  • Nails
  • Glue
  • Clamps
  • Sandpaper

Last summer I built a garden shed behind our house for Leigh Ann. Scored me some major points, but also gave me more space in our garage for my woodworking workshop. Beneath these
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Repurposing Barnwood to Make a Coat Rack

Pile of Reclaimed Barnwood

When I spotted this crate brimming with short pieces of barnboards, I knew I could come up with a project for them. After also finding some hooks at the same salvage warehouse, I decided to make a coatrack for our downstairs “mudroom.”

Tools Needed: