PARKERSBURG, W.Va., March 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MS -- It's time to think about the "lazy days of summer" and create a comfortable, attractive outdoor living area that reflects your family's lifestyle. Consider decor featuring wood furniture that you build yourself, using advice and products from Woodcraft. Or, if you already have wood furniture, let Woodcraft help you give it a new look — maybe distressed or antiqued or a brand-new color.
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Furniture Options
Woodcraft offers nearly three dozen building plans for the popular Adirondack chair in several individual styles, as well as a rocker, loveseat, folding, chaise lounge, and child size. Adirondack chair templates are also available. Picnic table-bench combo plans include traditional and octagonal versions, while bench plans feature seats with and without backs/arms in various styles. Other plans include porch swings, gliders, a tree seat, garden trellises, birdhouses, and a camp kitchen.
Tools & Products to Build (Or Repair)
Once you have selected your wood, something rot-resistant like cypress, cedar, locust or white oak, the Bosch Barrel Grip Jigsaw, with a tool-less blade-change system, will make cutting chores easy.
To join the furniture pieces, Kreg Jig HD Starter Kit will do the job using pocket-hole joinery. The Kreg Jig® HD is made to work with 1-1/2" and thicker material to build outdoor furniture, fences, trellises, and more. Kreg Jig® HD Screws are #14 hardened-steel screws with a Protec-Kote™ finish that has three anti-corrosion layers.
Other tools, supplies and hardware that come in handy on furniture projects include:
Finishing
Selecting a finish offers the opportunity to customize furniture for your family's tastes and lifestyle. Color and special effects options are the "tools" for this creative endeavor.
To learn more about these and other products, visit your local Woodcraft store, call (800) 535-4482 or visit www.woodcraft.com.
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