Driftwood Furniture: Practical Projects for Your Home and Garden

By Derek Douglas

Book Overview

From the beach to the backyard.

"Offers readers a wealth of information... numerous tips and ideas for working and designing with driftwood... of interest to many woodworkers and crafters."
-- Library Journal

Driftwood is an ideal building material. It is abundant, renewable and - best of all - free for the taking.

It is also easy to work with, does not require complicated precision assembly or special tools and the results are guaranteed to be unique since no two pieces of driftwood are the same.

Driftwood Furniture will show anyone how to construct unique and useful chairs, tables and benches, arbors and decorative objects. Each project is clearly illustrated and fully explained with black-and-white illustrations. The materials and tools required are listed separately so you'll have everything ready before you start. The results are fun, whimsical and durable.

The projects featured in Driftwood Furniture will appeal to novice and experienced woodworkers alike and include:

Garden benches Arbors Adirondack chairs Sleigh Patio table Hanging Flowerbox Wine rack Chaise longue Hooded chair, conversation chairs and more chairs Wheelbarrow And much more.

From beach to backyard, driftwood furniture is a welcome addition to any home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0228104297
• ISBN13: 9780228104292
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Jeff's review

The inserted sections show 16 color fullpage photos with 144 pages of practical instruction on fun project examples. Lots of black and white illustrations detail assembly steps. Dimensions of basic furniture and required wood pieces are listed. Examples are often outdoor furniture. The skill level is basic.

An excellent furniture-maker's guide

Readers with a ready access to driftwood will find this an ideal crafts guide to using driftwood as a building material. Tables, benches, arbors and more can created easily through these step-by-step instructions, which include listings of tools and materials needed. An excellent furniture-maker's guide.