Birdhouses
This list of free woodworking plans features a collection of birdhouses for many types of birds. For any moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer to build, many are simple patterns for beginners. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality. Please contact individual web sites if you have questions about those woodworking projects. Look for the page navigation link near the bottom of this list as there are many more pages for building free birdhouse projects.
This birdhouse was built using a single 6 foot 1 x 4 inch fence board. Just follow these instructions.
A birdhouse suitable for members of the woodpecker family and also for nuthatches and titmice, including chickadees.
Free Birdhouse Woodcraft Patterns from Country Corner Crafts web site.
Sparrows often nest under the eaves of houses but many modern houses are not sparrow friendly. This bird box will help reverse the decline.
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.
Bluebirds and wrens, as well as swallows, nest in this style of house though they prefer a deeper cavity.
The three wren houses shown here may be used as the hanging type or placed on a post.
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.
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.
A single 1 x 8 board is all you need to build this owl house. Free plans at the link.
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!
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.
This birdhouse is easy to build using just one board. Follow along and build a fun birdhouse for your bird watching enjoyment.
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.
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