I’m thrilled when readers tell me about their cool projects. That’s what happened with today’s Home and Garden story on Stanwood’s Cathy Gemkow, who built her own bentwood garden furniture and gazebo.
Her neighbor prodded her to call me, and I’m glad she did. She built a series of potting tables, an arbor and a gazebo from fallen wood on her property. She spent very little money and worked out how to do this project by reading books on the subject.
She started with small tables and she said anybody can do those. Similar rustic furniture can sell for hundreds. So what do you have to lose? If you’re interested, here are a few books to check out:
“Making Bentwood” by Jim Long
“Making Twig Garden Furniture” by Abby Ruof
“Making Rustic Furniture” by Daniel Mack
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