Re: Bird House construction

JacksProjects

Jack decided to use the Possum House instructions he found in a magazine as a template to build a smaller Bird House.

We read through the instructions and worked out what we would need.

We made a cardboard prototype to give us an idea of how we would construct the birdhouse and any changes we might want to make.

We purchased some Marine Ply and after measuring it up, had it cut by our friends at Bunnings.

Jack painted the ply and we put it together with wood glue and nails. He used some screws to add his own personal touches.

Once completed we attached it to the tree and waited for a bird to move in.

But ... it wasn't a bird we found sleeping in the Bird House, it was ... a Baby Possum!!!

Materials

Tools

Marine Ply

Nails

Wood glue

Screws

House paint

Hammer

Clamps

paintbrush, roller and tray

screw driver

Steps

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Cardboard Prototype completed Cardboard Prototype completed Cardboard Prototype construction Cardboard Prototype construction Instructions from Magazine as a guide Instructions from Magazine as a guide

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Measure and get ply cut to size Measure and get ply cut to size Marine Ply Marine Ply

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Paint pre-cut plywood Paint pre-cut plywood Mix paint Mix paint

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Finished basic bird box Finished basic bird box Join pre-painted plywood with Wood glue and nails Join pre-painted plywood with Wood glue and nails

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Personalise Bird Box with some interesting additions Personalise Bird Box with some interesting additions Final touch up Final touch up

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Side view Side view Front view Front view

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We carefully attached the Bird House in the tree and waited for a bird to move in (hopefully a Dove)

Bird House attached to tree Bird House attached to tree

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There's something in the Bird House, but it doesn't look like a bird. There's something in the Bird House, but it doesn't look like a bird. It's a Baby Possum who's squished itself into the Bird House and is having a sleep It's a Baby Possum who's squished itself into the Bird House and is having a sleep Oops, we woke it up. We don't think it will stay for long. It will need a bigger house. Oops, we woke it up. We don't think it will stay for long. It will need a bigger house.