Bird house construction project

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We decided to try a different approach to this Bird House Construction Project. Our last attempt failed to provide a safe place for birds to nest.

Apparently reducing the size of a possum box design makes a perfect resting place for small possums. We've had two use it so far.

This time we used some pre-cut marine ply and upcycled some wood scraps to make our improved (and hopefully bird friendly) version.

Materials

Tools

Marine Ply

Scrap wood

scraps of dowel

scraps of quad

scrap of plasterboard angle

Blue House Paint

Screws, Nails and PVA / Wood glue

Drill

Screwdrivers

Hammer

Paint brushes

Clamps

Steps

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Step 1

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The essential BLUE paint The essential BLUE paint Looking for inspiration Looking for inspiration Measuring and marking where to cut Measuring and marking where to cut

We started with some pre-cut marine plywood and Jack painted them BLUE!

We looked at a birdhouse Jack bought online, to give us some ideas on shapes and sizes. We then measured and marked the wood, ready for cutting.

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Step 2

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We had the pieces cut to size, some quad for extra support, and a base to help everything stay in place while we put it together. We had the pieces cut to size, some quad for extra support, and a base to help everything stay in place while we put it together. We had fun working out where each part went. We had fun working out where each part went.

We had the pieces cut to size, some quad for extra support, and a base to help everything stay in place while we put it together.

We had fun working out how it went together.

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Step 3

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We did some gluing We did some gluing We did some screwing We did some screwing We added some dowel perches We added some dowel perches

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Step 4

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We glued supports from scraps onto the roof peices We glued supports from scraps onto the roof peices We nailed them on, and when it didn't work, we pulled the nails out and tried again We nailed them on, and when it didn't work, we pulled the nails out and tried again When we got the roof into position, we used clamps to hold it in place while the glue dries and filled the gaps with scrap wood. When we got the roof into position, we used clamps to hold it in place while the glue dries and filled the gaps with scrap wood.

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Step 5

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We used some scrap plasterboard angle spray painted BLUE to cap the roof peak. We used some scrap plasterboard angle spray painted BLUE to cap the roof peak. We think it looks great. We think it looks great. We hope some birds move in soon We hope some birds move in soon

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EricL

Hello @JacksProjects

Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful bird house project. I think this is the bluest bird house I have ever seen. I'm sure you'll get eager tenants coming straight away to occupy this beautiful house.

Again, thank you for sharing this project.

Eric