Birdhouses

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

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a 16 compartment purple martin house designed to fit around a pole. Sides swing down like a writing desk to allow for cleaning and inspection. 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.

Birdhouses with personality! Plan includes drawings for both projects in the set. Make from 3/4 inch pine or cedar. Full size drawings.

Woodworking design of a simple birdhouse. This is the first model I designed in Sketchup, a simple birdhouse.

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.

Here are some easy to build nesting boxes.

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.

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

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.

The flicker birdhouse shown in figure 23 is designed to be placed on a post or the stub of a tree. The roof can be lifted in the same way that a stopper is removed from a bottle.

Free Birdhouse Woodcraft Patterns from Country Corner Crafts web site.

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

This birdhouse is so easy to make from scraps, it would be a great afternoon project to make with the kiddos!

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.

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.

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

Plans for constructing a house for Purple Martins.

Here is a simple bird house plan.

Although duckling production from nest boxes represents only a small percentage of that produced from natural cavities, wood duck boxes provide an excellent opportunity for anyone to become involved in wildlife management. By building, installing and maintaining nest boxes, individuals can gain insight into the interesting aspects of wood duck nesting and reproduction, while helping to boost local populations.

The front gable is open, entrance to the room below being through the rear of the upper floor. This house can be opened for cleaning by lifting out the upper floor.

Sparrows often nest under the eaves of houses but many modern houses are not sparrow friendly. This bird box will help reverse the decline.

Build a perfect home for eastern bluebirds with some help from your own nest.

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.

At the link you will find easy step-by-step instructions to build this backyard outhouse birdhouse.

With only a few tools and some cedar, you can build this modern birdhouse.

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.

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

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.

Here are two simple Bird House designs that you can easily build in a single weekend!