The changing colors of fall provide plenty of crafting inspiration, especially for those who have a woodshop. While others are making candy corn vases, you can make items that go beyond décor. If you have already started stocking up on lumber, below are a few ways you can use it make items that can be used in and around your home for many more seasons to come.

3 Fall DIY Projects That Require Lumber

1. Adirondack Chair

Fall is the perfect season for lounging outside comfortably, but you need a good piece of outdoor furniture to truly enjoy watching the leaves fall. A set of Adirondack chairs will provide you with this luxury. Also, if you are new to woodworking, you’ll appreciate the simplicity of the design, which usually only requires 11 flat, wooden boards.

2. Open Storage Locker 

If you have kids, fall is not just about pumpkin lattes and falling leaves — it also means going back to school and busier schedules. This extra running can often make your children forget where their belongings go, but you can make things easier by building a storage area for them to unload their items right when they walk in the door. Use flat, plywood boards to make the frames and borders and cut them down to make the shelves and any organizer cubbies. After it is assembled, you can paint and decorate each “locker” to match each of your child’s personalities.

3. Pumpkin Boxes

Not all of your fall lumber has to be used in a project with a purpose. You can also have some fun and make creations that are purely decorative. Pumpkin boxes are an ideal way to embrace the season and get some use out of your woodshop. You can either purchase a few long pieces of wood or several shorter ones in different sizes. The end picture will resemble a small crate that you can cover with an orange-acrylic paint and a branch stem.

No matter what your fall DIY woodworking project is, Huber Lumber Co. has the materials you need to complete it. This family-owned and -operated company has been providing high-quality building supplies to the Cincinnati, OH, area since 1903. Their millwork department will also help you to create any complex designs you might have in mind for your home this season. For more information about their services, visit their website or call them today at (513) 731-4035.