GARDEN FURNITURE8 Folding furniture This innovative folding garden furniture is simply made & won’t take up much storage space in the garage or shed 14 Garden table Springtime, & Alan Holtham makes outdoor living even easier with this garden table in iroko 19 Oak garden bench Solid oak is the material of choice for this handsome garden bench by Alan Holtham 25 Picket bench This New Engl&-style bench, simply made from slats of timber, will fi nd a home in the smallest garden GARDEN FEATURES32 French doors How to make a superb set of patio doors that require less machining & rely on modern glues for strength 37 Water pump Recreate the old village pump to make a fantastic water feature for your garden. By Richard Blizzard 40 Bird table This sturdy octagonal bird table by Gordon Warr will grace your garden for years to come 45 Garden gate Sometimes considered to be diffi cult, making gates is actually simple & satisfying as Alan Holtham shows GARDEN FUN50 Climbing frame All the best fun is homemade & Dave James’ garden play system will be a hit with the kids too! 57 Garden gym Keep fi t at home & outside in the fresh air by making & using this unusual workout centre 61 Sun lounger With the best of the summer ahead, a couple of adjustable sun beds will help you achieve an even tan 65 Hammock stand If you don’t have two suitable trees, why not build a sturdy stand for lazy afternoons in the sun GARDEN CENTRE70 Potting bench No room in the greenhouse for a potting bench? Alan Holtham builds an allweather outdoor work table 76 Wooden planters Get a head start in the garden with these three attractive wooden planters 81 Raised bed Alan Holtham shows how to make a raised bed using 10 x 5in sawn timbers 84 Small greenhouse There’s nothing like the taste of freshly picked tomatoes, & this lean-to greenhouse maximises the sun’s ripening power in the minimum of space 88 Tool shed Alan Holtham built this handy garden tool shed with a little help from some capable power tools GARDEN TIPS 7 Starting plants from seed 31 Climbers reach new heights 49 Brilliant beds & borders 69 Get clever with containers ...

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Contents TECHNIQUES8 Biscuit joints Gordon Warr examines the merits of the biscuit joint & jointer 13 Composite mouldings Ron Fox shows how to make complex picture frame mouldings, cornices & heavier mouldings with a router & a few basic cutters 18 Dovetail housings Andy Standing describes how to make this stronger variation of the housing joint 20 Drawer making Though not an exact science, there are certain methods that should be followed for successful drawer making 24 Inlay banding Our guide to easier woodworking continues with how to add simple inlay bandings 26 Lapped dovetail joints A step-by-step guide to successfully cutting a lapped dovetail joint 28 Mortise & tenon joints Follow our foolproof method of cutting perfect mortise & tenon joints every time 30 Wood repair Mark Finney offers some tips on how to effect ‘invisible’ wood repairs 32 Routing hinges Andy Standing offers a practical how to guide to choosing & fi tting door hinges 36 Pocket hole joints Pocket hole joinery can be used in many situations where conventional techniques are diffi cult & complicated TIPS40 Cutting boards Alan Holtham shows how to cut up sheet material effi ciently & safely with this simple jig 41 Drilling Alan Holtham gets back to basics with drilling tips & techniques 44 Edge joints Top tips for perfect edge joints from Alan Holtham 48 Planes Tips for getting the best performance from your hand plane with Alan Holtham 52 Routing Whether you’re new to routing or just need a refresher, Alan Holtham’s guide will get you on the right track 57 Setting up a workshop A simple, easy to follow guide to setting up a basic woodworking workshop 60 Table restoration Even junk shop fi nds can be brought back to life with some simple techniques & a little patience ...