Building
Outdoor Structures
by Scott McBride
Softcover
235 x 275mm
186pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$34.90
ISBN 978-1-56158-939-5
Extract from back cover of book:
Let an expert tell you how to:
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Choose durable materials
- Build arbors and pergolas
- Make and install
gates
- Design an elegant gazebo
- Construct sturdy retaining walls
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Improve your garden with raised beds
- Create paths and steps
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Tools
and Materials
Tools
Wood
Outdoor Fasteners
Outdoor Finishes
Building
Outdoors
Frame Construction
Pole Construction
Timber Framing
Finishing
Techniques
Borders
and Steps
Border
Construction
Step Construction
Raised
Beds
Designing a Raised Bed
Laying Out and Preparing the Site
Building
Raised Beds
Building Freestanding Lumber Beds
Building Log-Cabin Timber
Beds
Filling the Bed
Fences
Types of Fences
Fence Construction
Gates
Types of Gates
Planning Considerations
Building a Framed Gate
Arbors,
Pergolas and Trellises
Construction Basics
Building an Arbor
Building
a Pergola with Seats
Building a Trellis with Planter
Gazebos
Gazebo Design
Building a Victorian Gazebo
Appendix
1: Planning Outdoor Structures
Planning 2: Choosing Wood
Index