Materials: Piece of #2 knotty pine 1" x 6" x 6'
1-3/4" - 2" finish nails
Two #6 wood or drywall screws (1-1/2" - 2")
Pencil
Wood glue (for exterior use)
Saw, hammer, screwdriver - Measure board according to diagram (figure A and figure B) and cut. Here are the cut sizes:
- Two side pieces are cut at a diagonal (see figure A, far left) -- two pieces combined equal 18" (reverse the pieces for an 8" - 10" split).
- The front piece, which has the notch for the birds (see figure B), is 7-3/4" long.
- The top piece is 8-1/4" long.
- The back piece is 20" long.
- The bottom piece is 4" long (extra if you want a deeper box).
- Nail sides to bottom (figure C).
- Glue and nail on the front.
- Glue and nail on the back -- leave a 1/4" air gap (figure D) on the top.
- Screw on the top so the box can be cleaned.
- Drill a hole for a stick, or nail it to the bottom (figure E).
- Decorate it as you please.
- Hang the birdhouse with a nail.
Tip: There is a little extra wood based on these dimensions, which you could adjust to make the birdhouse deeper by making the sides and front longer. Products: All materials can be found at home building-supply stores, or use scraps you already have at home.
RESOURCES :
The Great Birdhouse Book: Fun, Fabulous Designs You Can Build
Model: 0806993340
Author: Mike Dillon
(June, 1999)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Complete Birdhouse Book
Model: 0316188867
Author: Donald Stokes and Williams Stokes
(1998)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here
Time Warner, Inc
New York , NY 10020
Phone: 212-522-8700
Website: www.twbookmark.com
The Ultimate Birdhouse Book: 40 Functional, Fantastic & Fanciful Houses
Model: 0806999357
Author: Deborah Morgenthal
(August, 1998)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Birdhouse Builder's Manual
Model: 1565231007
Author: Charles Grodski
(December, 1999)
Fox Chapel Publishing
GUESTS :
Carl Mueller
5542 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: 323-954-8444
Website: piecemaker.com
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