Birdhouses

Plans for constructing a single or double wood duck house.

Build this birdhouse and attach it to your window with suction cups so you can see the birds.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an easy to build wren birdhouse. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build a backyard bird house hotel using these free downloadable woodworking plans.

Cute lamp in the form of a two-story birdhouse. Nice weekend project. DXF Format

Build a bird house nestbox and attach it to a window with sturdy suction cups so you can watch the birds nest.

How to Build a Wood Duck Nest Box by Dick Vaught - Â1983 by the Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri

Included at the link are how to build a birdhouse from a cedar fence picket, build a bird gazebo, build a bird feeder, a purple martin house, and plans for a rabbit box.

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.

Every woodworker needs to build a replica plane birdhouse. So cool. You will need 10 to 12 board feet of a exterior grade lumber to build this birdhouse, especially if you want it to last for a long time.

The interior size of the nest box and the entrance hole make this bird house suitable for wrens as well as other small birds. Here is how to build it.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a birdhouse to be mounted on a wall or post. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a birdhouse. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build a cheap birdhouse using scrap plywood, juice cans, small hinges, and a kitchen garbage bag

Plans for constructing a house for Purple Martins.

This is a small and simple bird house suitable for the junior woodcrafter.

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

Martin bird houses are built on the apartment plan to satisfy the social instinct so marked in purple martins but so conspicuously lacking in most other birds.

This article describes how to create a bluebird house kit that is easy to produce and costs very little. You can use the kits as a youth project, or you can assemble them yourself and put them around your property if you are interested in attracting bluebirds.

At the link you will find the instructions to build a wooden birdhouse for your backyard. It is so easy even a child could build it with supervision.

Building a three level home for birds from wood, including: materials list, diagrams, instructions.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple birdhouse you can build for less than $5. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

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

Here is a simple bird house plan.

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 shed-roof birdhouse, sized for small birds such as wrens, chickadees, and bluebirds, incorporates bird-friendly characteristics: the deep overhang, perchless entry, openings for air circulation, and easy access to the interior for cleaning.

If Mid-Century Modern is your thing or if you wish to build a birdhouse that is a little different, then this one is for you.

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

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.

Build your own backyard birdhouse using only a few common workshop tools and a cedar fence board. Follow along at the link to see how we did it.