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Raised Timber Planter
A simple garden planter for patios, borders and vegetable growing, with guidance on timber durability, lining, drainage and safe material choices.
Beginner · Half day to 1 day · Outdoor · Ground Contact
10 Beginner Timber Projects That Actually Teach You Something
A practical starter list for makers, DIYers and homeowners. These beginner timber projects are useful to build, but more importantly they teach drainage, movement, fixings, straight stock, material choice and outdoor durability.
10 curated picks · Decking · Updated 31 May 2026
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Raised Bed System
Multiple raised beds laid out as a vegetable garden or allotment system — sizing, path widths, durable species and a path-and-bed module that scales from one bed to twenty.
Beginner · 1 weekend per 2–3 beds · Outdoor · Ground Contact
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Slatted Garden Screen
A practical outdoor privacy screen built from timber battens — divide spaces, hide bins, soften boundaries or create a clean rhythmic feature in the garden.…
Confident Beginner · 1–2 weekends · Outdoor
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Slatted Fence Topper
Add 300–600mm of slatted height to an existing fence — extra privacy without replacing the whole run. The easiest way to gain garden seclusion in a weekend.
Beginner · Weekend · Outdoor
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Bin Store
A simple slatted enclosure that hides wheelie bins from view while staying easy to use on bin day. Slatted sides keep it ventilated and stop the worst of the smell.
Beginner · Weekend · Outdoor
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Log Store
A ventilated, roofed timber store for seasoning and dry storage of firewood. Slatted sides for airflow, a sloped roof, and a raised floor — the three details that turn green wood into burnable seasoned logs.
Beginner · Weekend · Outdoor
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Floating Shelves
Solid timber floating shelves with hidden brackets — the right way to use proper hardwood without losing the clean wall-to-shelf line. Suitable for kitchens, alcoves, living rooms and home offices.
Intermediate · Half day per shelf · Indoor
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Boot Room Bench
A solid timber bench with storage below for boots, wet coats and bags — the entrance-piece that absorbs the daily mess of dogs, kids and rain. Designed for indoor wet-area use.
Intermediate · 1–2 weekends · Indoor · Wet Area
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Offcut Project Ideas
Turn short lengths and end-of-board pieces into chopping boards, signs, small boxes, bench hooks, coasters and Christmas presents instead of firewood. A brilliant way to build confidence without spending on stock.
Beginner · An afternoon each · Indoor
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Workshop Timber Rack
A practical storage rack for boards, offcuts and sheet material, helping small workshops keep timber organised, dry and easy to access.
Beginner · 1 day · Indoor