Outdoor & Patio Projects
For Patios, Decks, and Gardens
Helmet Birdhouse
Functional for the birds, and fun for you to build!
Squirrel Feeder
When it comes to raiding bird feeders, squirrels are relentless.
Hummingbird Feeder
Hummingbirds subsist almost entriely on nectar.
Suet Bird Feeder
This cage-type feeder holds the suet solidly.
Finch Bird Feeder
Functional for the birds, fun to build for you.
Gravity Bird Feeder
Using a tried-and-true design, this feeder can hold a large amount of chow.
Chickadee Birdhouse
This birdhouse can attract chickadees, house wrens, and nuthatches.
Bird Nesting Shelf
Not all birds are cavity nestors.
Traditional Bluebird Birdhouse
This project uses guidelines from the North American Bluebird Society and is built entirely from cedar.
Outdoor Taboret
This simple pine table is built from an original Gustav Stickley design and intended for use as an outdoor table, though the design could easily be adapted to inside use as well.
Old Plane Birdhouse
Here’s a clever birdhouse design based on a 14” jackplane.
Norm Abram's Adirondack Chair
Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop.