Rod's Woodworking Shop - Free Bird House Plan

• One Piece, 1 x 6 pine board @ 48"
• 1/4 pound, Galvenized Wood Screws @ 1 5/8"
• Two, 1 5/8" galvenized nails; One, dual-head 10-penny nail
• Sandpaper
• Exterior Wood Filler
• Exterior paint or polyurethane

Step 1: Cut the Pieces to Size - Select the 1 x 6 (5 1/2") x 48"

• Crosscut the six pieces and mark them as shown above

Step 2: Drill Holes - Select the Front, Back, two Sides, and the Bottom:

• Front - Drill 1 1/8" hole (for small birds) 1" down from the edge as shown above
• Back - Drill 1/4" hole, centered, 1" down from the edge for hanging, as shown above
• Sides - Drill 1/4" Air Holes near the top edge, as shown above
• Bottom - Drill 1/4" Drain Holes, as shown above

Step 3: Assemble Part of the Birdhouse - Select the Back, Right Side, and Bottom pieces

• Front - Pre-drill and screw the Back, Right Side, and the Front to the Bottom, as shown above

Step 4: Complete the Assembly - Select the Roof and the Left Side

• Attach the Roof, as shown above
• Attach the Left Side at the top with a hinge or two nails to allow the side to swing out for cleaning, as shown above
• At the lower left corner of the Front, drill a 1/8" hole through the Front into the Side to allow a Locking Pin (Double-headed Nail) to be inserted, as shown above
• Partially attach a screw for a perch below the bird opening
• Use a Finishing Sander to sand all exterior edges
• Use exterior paint or poly and finish the Exterior Only (Note: Leave the interior unfinished)

Copyright 2013 - Wayne Murray

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