Bird House Plans Project

Bird House Plans Project, list of materials:

• Basswood or any soft wood.
• lpc. 3/4"x8"xl4 1/2" S2S
• Bottom. 2 pcs. 5/8"x5 1/2"xl0 1/2" S 2 S
• Sides. 2 pcs. 5/8"x6"x8" S 2 S
• Ends. 1 pc. 3/4"x3 1/4" dowel rod. 1 pc. 1/4"x15" dowel rod. 2 1/2 dozen l 1/2" brads. 1 pc. galv. iron 12"xl4".
• Roof. 1/2 doz. 3/4"
• No. 6 R. H. screws.

Introductory Statement

Most people enjoy the presence of song birds, but many people do not realize what a great benefit they are to the production of farm and fruit crops.

Bird House Plans Project Specifications

The Bottom

As this material is furnished S 2 S it will not be necessary for you to resurface it. Plane a working edge and a working end. Lay out and cut the material the size shown in the drawing. Lay out the chamfer and plane to the gauge line.

The Sides

It will not be necessary for you to resurface this material. Prepare a working edge and a working end. Lay out and cut the material the size indicated in the drawing.

Note: If you prefer, you need not bevel the top edge of the board to receive the roof until after it is assembled. Prepare the two sides exactly the same length, and make sure they are perfectly square.

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The Ends

Square the stock. Cut the ends the exact shape and size shown in the drawing, making sure that the edges are perfectly straight, and that the ends are absolutely square. The detailed drawing of the roof construction will show you that this roof is to be third pitch. Lay out and cut the two ends the required pitch. Test the two ends to make sure they are exactly the same shape and size.

The size of the door in the bird house plans project is considered an important matter if you are building your house for any special kind of bird. Lay out and cut the door.

Assembling

Assemble by nailing the side pieces on to the end pieces, as shown in the drawing. Test to make sure that the angles are perfectly square and that the edges are all even at the bottom. Carefully plane the side pieces to the same bevel as the gable ends. This will make sure that the roof will fit perfectly on the sides. Be sure the house is perfectly square, then fasten the bottom in position by nailing through into the side and end pieces.

Roof

The roof is to be made of tin or galvanized sheet iron. This will be a rectangular piece of tin large enough to make the two sides and long enough to turn down on each end to form the finish, as indicated in the drawing. If you do not have tinner's snips in your shop, this piece of sheet iron may be cut with an old pair of shears.

Fasten the roof in position with four small screws, as shown in the drawing; the use of screws will make it possible to remove the roof, when the bird house should be cleaned out for the new season.

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Perch Pins

The perch pins are to be of dowels fastened to the house by inserting them in small holes. The corner posts are fastened in position by screws put through from the bottom.

Finishing

This bird house plans project will be exposed to sun and rain, and it should therefore be well painted. If you have no paint, oil stain may be used. The roof may be painted or left, as desired. When completed the house should be put up on a building, on a tall pole or in a tree.

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