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Macrame Your Own Hammock
By Emily Rownd
You can make a macrame hammock from the simplest of ingredients: two poles for the ends, cord for the middle and two eyebolts or some extra rope with which to hang the finished work of art.
The Essential Outdoor Barbecue
By The MOTHER EARTH NEWS Editors
The cookout season is hard upon us, so why not build this cooker, including materials and pricing list, diagram and layout, building directions.
The Gentle Art & Sport of Horseshoes
By Terry Krautwurst
A look at this ancient game still played solely for fun, including rules and scoring, the pitch, levels of perfection, court layout and how to build MOTHER's old-fashioned horseshoe court.
Build an Adirondack Chair: the Ultimate Outdoor Furniture
By John Vivian
You can make your own outdoor patio furniture — or just a comfortable chair for the front porch.

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