In the garden ... build a bench using rough-cut lumber, as I did, or with standard construction-grade planks, composite lumber or even recycled plastic. Using these DIY workbench plans, you ...

Ever wondered how workshop gurus transform rough lumber into sleek, sturdy benches that steal the spotlight at backyard hangouts? Secrets buried in dusty toolboxes finally get revealed through ...

We'd like to help by suggesting your next project—this garden bench. Start with seven pieces of lumber and a handful of hardware. Spend a couple of free afternoons cutting and boring.

The resulting fluid lines and graceful cut-work complement plantings and architecture. Built of any exterior grade lumber ... a hall or a sunroom? The garden bench plan has full-sized templates ...