Birdhouses

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

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 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.

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

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.

This birdhouse will take just a short time to build and your feathered friends will enjoy a cool place to land.

Build this birdhouse with a single 1 x 4 x 6ft fence board (or other similar material), using your miter saw or circular saw.

Here is a terrific birdhouse that is as enjoyable as the aroma of the mornings first pot of coffee.

Free Birdhouse Woodcraft Patterns from Country Corner Crafts web site.

Build a simple backyard birdhouse using these free woodworking plans.

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

Follow the clear how-to photos and study the drawing and the cutting list to build our project exactly, or personalize it with the details you want: a stone chimney, some shutters or cedar shingles.

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!

Build a unique birdhouse and incorporate a solar light in the top. Here is how to build it...

This General Store birdhouse was made from a single 1 x 4 inch cedar fence board. Build one with these free woodworking plans.

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

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

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

Build a whimsical birdhouse with these free instructions as well as a downloadable pattern.

Build this fun license plate birdhouse using these free instructions. There is an access door on the side for easy clean out after nesting season is over.

Start with good, clean (no paint or stains or chemicals) real solid wood (aged exterior plywood seems to be ok), preferably old stuff that has had some use and is rough.

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

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

Here are some easy to construct plans for bluebird nesting boxes that have been proven to work from years of field-testing.

For a birdhouse that is a little different, build this church birdhouse using these free plans.

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.

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

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.