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Your first steps towards building your own bird house.
Materials
- 1x6 Board
- ¼” Plywood
- Exterior Wood Glue
- 1¼-inch Nails
- Exterior Wood Filler
- Sanding Sponge
- Exterior Paint or Wood Stain
- Paint brush
- Rope or Twine to hang the bird house
Size the Pieces
Using a miter saw and the provided cut list, cut the 1x6 board and ¼-inch plywood pieces to size. Mark the center point along the top edge of the front and back walls. From the center point, clip each top corner at a 45-degree miter to create a peak.
Drill an Opening
On the front board, make a mark centered on the width of the board 3½-inches from its peak. Using a hole saw, paddle bit, or jigsaw, create a hole that’s about 1¾-inches in diameter.
Attach the Sides and Front
Set the two “sides” on edge so that a 4¾-inch-tall edge is facing upward. Apply glue to each edge. Place the front of the bird house onto the edges with the sides of the front setting flush with the outside face of each wall. Using a nailer, drive 1¼-inch brad nails through the face of the bird house and into the edge of each side wall.