VHF beams are popular projects--they are often small enough to be made out supplies easily obtained at the local hardware store.

• 7dB for 7 Bucks (844,127 bytes, PDF file) 
  QST April 1993, pp. 54-55
  An inexpensive 3 element 2-meter Yagi made from PVC and welding rod. . 
  
• Homebrewing a 6-Meter Yagi (from QEX RF column)  
  QEX January/February 1998, p. 52-57
  Enlarged Figure 6 with key dimensions.
  In typical Zack Lau, W1VT fashion, the element and mounting clamps are machined, but good ol’ hose clamps and hardware store mast mountings will work on this 4-element antenna.
  
• 2x3=6 (84,913 bytes, PDF file)  
  QST February 2000, pp. 34-36
  Two three-element 6-meter Yagi designs.
• A Five-Element, 2-Meter Yagi for $20 (457,324 bytes, PDF file)  
  QST July 1999, pp. 34-37
  Get about 10dB from a modified Radio Shack FM broadcast receiving antenna.
• An LPDA for 2 Meters Plus (839,246 bytes, PDF file)  
  QST October 2001, pp. 42-46
  This Log-Periodic Dipole Array (beam) antenna covers 130-170 MHz for those who also like monitoring.
• Circular Polarization and OSCAR Communications (1,401,889 bytes, PDF file)  
  QST May 1980, pp. 11-15
  OSCAR users are switching to circular polarization to lessen signal fading. Build this low-cost antenna system and hear what you've been missing

   

•   Small 70-cm Yagi (671,292 bytes, PDF file
  QEX July/August 2001. pp. 55-59
  A 6-element Yagi designed for a wide bandwidth.

• Controlled Impedance “Cheap” Antennas Kent WA5VJB’s computer optimized 144MHz to 1296MHz antennas with a clever asymmetrical feed.
• The Quagi Antenna Turns 35 Wayne N6NB invented the Quagi, an easy to build cross between a Yagi and a Quad. The ease of obtaining parts has made this a popular choice for thousands of hams.
• The Tiny 2
  The "Tiny 2" is a great little 2 meter beam. It has some really interesting properties and it is a fantastic first time antenna project for the beginner.
• The Tiny 2+1
  Renamed the Tiny 3. As with any standard three element design, this three element direct connect antenna utilizes a reflector and a director to achieve gain.
• VHF / UHF Direct Connect Beams
  Here are some lengths and spacings for various direct connect beams.
• Stacking Yagi Antennas
• A Simple Seven Element Yagi Antenna
  A JavaScript that quickly calculates the dimensions for a seven element Yagi Antenna. Simply enter the frequency in Megahertz and the script will do the rest.
• Yagi Antenna Design
  This site offers a free interactive design page to let hams design Yagi antennas for HF, VHF and UHF