Plan of the Week: Camp Bench

The Chief’s Shop Camp Bench is perfect for use in sitting around a campfire, especially when you build several. The angles on the end allow three benches to fit together to create a semi-circle. And of course, one works just fine on its own. Miter saw, jig saw, drill/driver and Kreg Jig® are all you need to build it.

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This Week From Chief’s Shop: May 18, 2013

This Week from Chief’s Shop: One Tip, one Plan of the Week, five Sketches of the Day, five Videos.

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Beginner Tip: How to Create a Handle Opening

Handle openings are good additions to jigs in the shop, as they make it easier to transport and hang on a hook. They’re also useful on trays, totes and stools, plus you don’t have to spend extra money like you would if you added a machined handle or pull.

For details on how to create a handle opening, click on the image below.

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Sketch of the Day: Garden Throne

Probably too much viewing of Game of Thrones prompted me to name this concept a garden throne, but every queen or king of the garden deserves a special seat from which to survey their tiny realm. Or something like that.

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Sketch of the Day: Storage Stool

This storage stool concept features a hand opening in the top, and a drop-down door opening on the side. I’d possibly add a friction hinge of some sort to the door of this were to become a plan.

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Sketch of the Day: Country Arbor

An arbor concept with a slight peak to the top.

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Sketch of the Day: Modern Courtyard Bench

A bench concept with a slight skew, literally, with the arm rests tilting inward at a 15-degree angle. It would be great for a courtyard, deck, or patio.

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Plan of the Week: Garden Stool

The Chief’s Shop Garden Stool - use it as a seat or as a step up when working in the garden. The shelf offers a bit of storage for tools and supplies. And when you’re done working, you can also use it as a side table or an ottoman to prop up your feet. Miter saw, jig saw, drill/driver and Kreg Jig® are all you need to build it.

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Sketch of the Day: A-Frame Trellis

For this A-frame trellis concept, I would add a hinge at the top, or develop a way to temporarily attach them.

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Launching This Week

Launching today, This Week will be a summary of the Sketch of the Day, Plan of the Week, Quick Projects, and Videos I produce each week – all in one location.

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Look for updates each Saturday.

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