A small steel shed is a practical and not-too-expensive way to store outdoor tools, but it’s not the best-looking garden feature. Even if you paint it, it’s always just a shed.
Designed to blend in on the wall of a weatherboard home, this timber cabinet is secured to the side of the house then painted to match the exterior colour scheme.
A streamlined storage solution, it still has plenty of hanging space for garden hand tools and there’s a shelf for pots, fertiliser and other essentials.
To withstand exposure to the elements and resist insect attack, the cabinet is built from marine-grade plywood and LOSP treated pine. Cut the plywood to size using a circular saw and straightedge guide, and use a mitresaw to cut the pine.
The tops of the sides are cut at a 60º angle to match the fall of the roof, with the side trim pieces and rafters also cut to match.
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