CLASSIC OUTDOOR WHEELBARROW
The Home Handyman|January / February 2021
This project was put together to satisfy a need for a garden feature with a difference. Normally these garden wheelbarrows are seen either as old metal wheelbarrows gave a new lease of life or those made as arty metal rod and sheet versions available at the local garden emporium. This one’s made of wood.
Geoff Hollingdale
CLASSIC OUTDOOR WHEELBARROW

I built the project out of pine, although, for something, more durable sailing would be more suitable. The pine version was finished with two coats of wood sealer/preservative so it should last a few years.

Project guide

Difficulty: Intermediate

Time: Takes a couple of weekends to finish

Tools

  • Jigsaw fitted with 2.7mm pitch tooth wood blade

  • Electric drill

  • Electric screwdriver with a range of bits

  • An assortment of wood clamps 19mm spade bit Selection of twist drills Combination pilot hole and countersink bit for No. 4 size screws.

  • Steel sliding bevel (adjustable using a protractor to 90o and 15o)

  • Marking pencil

  • Wood rasp or Surform tool

  • Orbital sander

  • Palm sander

  • 100 and 120 grit sandpaper

  • Safety glasses and dust mask

Materials

  • A cutting list and layout is shown in the drawing (Fig. 1). You may have to rework the sizes depending on what is on offer at the timber outlet.

  • Wood glue Wood screws, brass finish, assortment: 4 x 30, 4 x 35, 4 x 40, 4 x 50, 4 x 60

  • 6mm steel studding, 6mm nuts/wing-nuts and washers

  • 2 x 19mm metal pipe saddles

  • Wood sealer /preservative

Step-by-step guide

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