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Build a Garden Screen

Have something to hide in your garden? Here's help.

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Getting Started

Have you ever wanted your air-conditioning unit or some other unsightly object to disappear from your landscape? One possibility is to hide it behind a fence, but a fence is so ... permanent. We offer another option: A folding screen that can be stored when not in use. This hinged, rough-cut cedar screen also doubles as a plant stand and holder. It's simple to construct, and you don't need a shop full of tools.



The screen's pieces fit together
without the need of many tools.
What You Need:
  • Table saw or circular saw
  • Jigsaw
  • Speed square or clamp-on straightedge
  • Tape measure
  • Drill; 1/8-inch, 1-inch Forstner, and 1/4-inch Forstner drill bits
  • Pencil
  • Coffee can (36-ounce size)
  • Orbital sander and 120-grit sandpaper
  • Safety glasses
  • Dust mask
  • Clamps
  • Two 8-foot pieces of 1 x 12 rough-cut cedar
  • Six 2-inch butt hinges
  • Four No. 8 x 1-5/8 stainless-steel wood screws
  • Paint or stain, if desired

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