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Build It Yourself: Weekend Projects for the Garden

by Frank Perrone
Princeton Architectural. May 2017. 192p. illus. by Christopher Perrone. photos by Nicholas Perrone. index. ISBN 9781616893385. pap. $24.95; ebk. ISBN 9781616896065. DIY
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For a beginning woodworker, nothing is better than some basic projects with good instruction. Perrone, an instructor and woodworker, offers 12 simple projects for the garden, ranging from fencing and birdfeeders to a potting table and compost bins. Perrone's guidance is very clear, with step-by-step illustrations, but many of these projects are bland and tired. The instructions are great for beginners, but lack detail in the area of using power tools.
VERDICT More interesting woodworking projects for the outdoors can be found in Mat Pember and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon's The Little Veggie Patch Co. DIY Garden Projects and Michael R. Anderson's Deck & Patio Furnishings.
Reviewed by Karen Ellis , Apr 01, 2017
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