Birdhouses

Bluebirds and wrens, as well as swallows, nest in this style of house though they prefer a deeper cavity.

Roof and house sides of the wren house are made of either inch or 5/16 inches apple crate lumber. The four roof boards are cut with compound angle cuts with the miter gage set at 50 degrees and the saw blade tilted at 24 degrees. All cuts are made with one miter gage setting by flopping the piece as shown in Photo No. 2.

The three wren houses shown here may be used as the hanging type or placed on a post.

Marilyn got the idea for this at a you-paint ceramics store that had a ceramic purse/vase. I did the design and all the building and she did all the hard work of making it a piece of art. We think you will like this little project.

This is another very simple project when pre-cut pieces are used. All parts are cut from 3/4 inches pine planking scraps. The bottom is held in place with two 1-1/2 long counter-sink screws. Use the diagrams to cut out all pieces to the specified sizes.

A birdhouse suitable for members of the woodpecker family and also for nuthatches and titmice, including chickadees.

Build this birdhouse using a coffee can and scrap lumber you may already have on hand.

With just some scrap wood, and about an hour of your time, you can build a wonderful birdhouse that you can enjoy all year round. You can create your birdhouses for specific types of birds, depending on the entrance hole size, the size of the birdhouse, and how high you mount or hang your birdhouse from the ground. In just a short while, you can be bird-watching right from your window!

Want to do something that is good for bluebirds and fun for you? Build them a nesting box!

We have been seeing these at street fairs and Saturday markets around the area and since we had an old license plate we decided to make our own. They are simple and a good way to use up an old license plate.

This birdhouse was built using a single 6 foot 1 x 4 inch fence board. Just follow these instructions.

This birdhouse is easy to build using just one board. Follow along and build a fun birdhouse for your bird watching enjoyment.

A single 1 x 8 board is all you need to build this owl house. Free plans at the link.

You do not have to be an expert woodworker to build this design. This one-board birdhouse has a lot going for it. It is quick to make uses minimal materials and tools and boasts a sleek look.

In the spring it is time to start thinking about those little birdies. They are going to be looking for a nice place to set up house and we think this one is pretty neat.

Free pallet wood and birdhouses add up to big country dollars by Rick Brentlinger.

Here is a quick and easy birdhouse for you to build. you could be enjoying the birds in your backyard in no time.

Build this wren birdhouse using these free instructions. This one has a hinged lid for easy access.