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May 2009 Issue:

Expert tips to get the most from your workshop

Outdoor living: 5 do-it-yourself projects; Cool new storage solutions; Save money on your next big reno project; Full plans for an outdoor couch and more!

Table of Contents

PROJECTS

Shed Some Light (18)
After a few hours in your workshop, you’ll have a candle lantern to light your deck.

Mix ’n’ Match (26)
The seating possibilities are endless when you build this modular outdoor couch. —Ryan Shervill

Bee Box (36)
Enhance your garden by attracting the right kind of bees with this
project.

Take Cover (40)
Cosy up under the arbour of this fine cedar bench, the perfect spot for admiring your garden.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Timeless Trellis (48)
Embellish a basic fence with a wooden trellis. 

ShopTalk (6)
• Lug-nut wrench • Master’s Workshop draw winner • Tips on sourcing exotic wood • Finishing small projects • Testimony: Block planes taken for test drives

HomeWorks (56)
• Expert advice on painting kitchen cupboards and installing flooring around obstacles • The Home Renovation Tax Credit • Testimony: Milwaukee M12 Hackzall

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Note (4)
A virtual workshop.

Letters (5)
Reports from the CHW Show.

Toolbox (16)

Building a basement shop.

Paul’s Place (66)

Pauly, Pauly, quite contrary.

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