Birdhouses

Technical Information for Building a Wooden Birdhouse Lamp.

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

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 can follow along and build your own birdhouse address plaque.

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.

This free craft pattern source is courtesy of the Country Corner Crafts web site.

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.

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

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.

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

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

May be suitable for carving, woodburning (pyrography), intarsia or scrollsaw ideas.

These tall and lanky birdhouses are perfect for not so deep shelves in your home and have a warm country look to them. These are crafted within a day and easy to make for novice sawers.

Free Birdhouse Woodcraft Patterns from Country Corner Crafts web site.

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

These decorative birdhouses were created using a scroll saw. At the link are instructions as well as downloadable patterns.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

Build a simple birdhouse from scrap wood using these free woodworking instructions.