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Best Outdoor Furniture Projects

Perfect for the summer: A quartet of designs for classic outdoor furniture from the Fine Woodworking archives

By Fine Woodworking editors #198–May/June 2008 Issue

Here are four projects for durable furniture to grace your deck, patio, poolside, or yard. They include a solid, simple Japanese-style bench, a classic curvaceous bench that has graced English gardens for decades, an authentic Adirondack chair, and an outdoor table made from Ipé.

	A Classic Adirondack Chair Our version updates the original design with a curved seat and back, making it even more comfortable for relaxing. It’s made of western red cedar, assembled with screws and carriage bolts. Video: Assembling the Adirondack chair Order the complete project plan
	An Outdoor Table in Ipé This 5-ft.-dia. table seats six. The top is made of boards surrounded by an outer frame constructed from 12 thicker segments. Gently curved legs attach to the base with mortise-and-tenon joints. Order the complete project plan
	The Lutyens Garden Bench Designed more than 100 years ago by noted architect Edward Lutyens, this bench features a whimsical frame around classically regimented slats on the back and seat. Order the complete project plan
	A Japanese Garden Bench A curved back rail and armrests, plus tapered back splats with a cross rail blend Asian esthetics and traditional Tudor style. The bench uses mortise-and-tenon joints throughout. Order the complete project plan

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