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Cedar Rabbit Hutch
1 commentWhen my 11-year old daughter Deborah brought home a new pet bunny, it was time to get to work on a hutch. Knowing our white cedar deck stands up well to the New Jersey winters, Inbspfound...
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Garden Gate & Pergola
1 commentI made this gate from reclaimed cedar that I salvaged from the roof of an old gas station. The pergola is made from reclaimed Douglas Fir that I salvaged from an old bowling alley. I even...
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Cedar Pool Gazabo
This gazebo was built on site using traditional timber framing methods. We have also built a number of exterior strctures in our shop and then delivered them partially assembled.
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Restoration of Gas Grill Cart
Labor intensive but cost saving solution to a like-new gas grill; Nothing wrong with the grill itself so I replaced the wood cart suppoprts, built new doors, added new front wheels and blackened...
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Cedar Fence, Arbor and Gate
1 commentI made the fence from rough cedar boards that I planed down to a smooth finish and installed with mortises. For the arbor I sheath the 4x4 redwood PT posts with cedar to keep the look. The gate...
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Garden Shed- Cedar planking w/ individual Cedar Shingles and Arched Doorway
2 commentsI built this shed out of red cedar, using normal pine for framing. The shingles are cedar as well, and give the shed a bit of an English Cottage look that we were going for. The arched doorway was a...
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Cedar potting bench
This bench, of cedar 4x4s and tongue and groove siding, has a hammered copper top. Sitting on top of it is a plastic lined potting soil box. It looks pretty tidy here, but it gets a lot...
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Outdoor Table
After shopping for weeks for an outdoor table that the whole family could sit at; the wife and I gave up. I decided it would be so much cheaper to make my own. The top is 3/4" Birch plywood, sides...
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Doug Fir Vertical Grain Garden Gate
3 comments8/4 Vertical Grain Doug Fir with a center panel of T&G Vertical Grain Flooring. Emtek Locks & Hinges. Deck and Railing in Clear Redwood. Pergola in Appearance Grade Doug Fir...not nail in...
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Gazebo
1 commentI couldn't find a gazebo on the market that was the size I wanted or that had a roof I liked. We built this from scratch with a rafter profile as seen and a dome inside with alternating light and...
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Addition to a six foot privacy fence
1 commentOur neighbor put up an ugly six foot privacy fence so my wife designed elements to make it look better. I made them, milling everything from treated lumber so it would match the fence.
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Rose Arbor made from cypress
1 commentMy wife designed the rose arbor and I made it out of cypress recycled from an old water tower from Chicago.
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An Outdoor Barbeque Island That Looks Like Wooden Furniture
5 commentsThis was an exciting project because I wanted to build a permanent outdoor grill area, but wanted it up on legs to look like the teak furniture we have on our patio. I also wanted it to have...
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planter boxes
My wife and daughter were hoping to plant a garden this year but our back yard just isn't large enough, so I built these raised planter boxes for them. I chose a western red cedar for the boxes due...
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Cedar Pergola
I built this cedar pergola for a client looking for a lightly shaded spot on her patio. The lattice portion are 1 1/2" x 1/2" pieces fastened together with stainless steel screws. The...
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Covered Entrance Project
I recently retired and, of course, my wife, Terri, had the list of chores/projects all ready. New windows, doors and siding topped the list, but Terri had always wanted a covered...
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Salvaged Redwood Hen House
1 commentMilled from 3x6 redwood salvaged from the NW Pacific RR Tunnel from Larkspur Landing to San Rafael (Marin County CA) built circa 1886. Salvaged galvanized sheet metal roof. I had to resaw it and make...
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Outdoor Dining Room
Part of a larger project, however this was a necessity for the client. The outdoor room is conveniently situated between the kitchen and family rooms and the formal living room to allow for different...
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Entry Arbor for a Wellness Center
1 commentThis is an arbor (less planting) for a Wellness Center. Inlaid tiles by artist Anne Scott Markle. Joints are offset by tubular steel reducing rot from moisture.
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Ipe and Cedar Deck
Project involved the construction of Ipe deck, Cedar rails, trullis, garden shed, privacy fence, and automated entry gates. The curved detail at the top of the privacy fence and the automated...
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Outdoor table from roadkillwood
One day last Summer I spotted some rreeeaaallly junky, beat up weathered red wood lying by the side of the road on Rainey St about 5 doors down from one of my favorite haunts here in Austin, TX...
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Deck built on hill
2 commentsWe built the Trex deck to make it easier to enter the rear of our Home on a hill. Before,we would walk down the slippery grass,when wet and walk up 7 risers to enter the great Room. The 16' x...
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Patio Area
A job transfer moved us far from our family so when family comes to visit, I wanted to have a relaxing area that will not cramp anyone during extended stays. We also enjoy entertaining and having...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
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