Build a Birdhouse - Birdhouse Plans
To build a birdhouse, you don't need many tools, but there are a few that make building bird houses simple and easy. Outside of the essential carpentry tools, the only tools I used to build these projects were: a miter saw, a finish nailer, and a power drill (to drill the hole so that the birds can get in).
I hope you enjoy building these bird house plans and the other woodworking projects featured on mycarpentry.com. As you build each project, you may discover your hidden carpentry talents, and think of new ideas for your own custom carpentry creations.
Build a Birdhouse - Easy to Build Bird House Plans
Schoolhouse Birdhouse - This birdhouse design was inspired by the old-time single-room country schools of the past...
Painted Birdhouses - You can build a birdhouse using any common birdhouse plans, but if you paint them different colors, they can become uniquely different...
Barn Birdhouse Plans - these barn birdhouse plans can be built from a single 6-foot 1x6 cedar fence board and a 6-inch x 12-inch license plate...
License Plate Birdhouse Plans - this design makes use of a standard US sized license plate as the roof of a bird house that has a 4x4 inch interior size floor...
Church Birdhouse Plans - this church birdhouse design was fun to build. It reminded me of the old small wooden churches you might see while taking a drive in the country...
Bluebird Birdhouse Plans - this classic bird house plan was designed for bluebirds, but the size is also attractive to wrens, titmice, chickadees, and other small birds...
Wren Birdhouse Plans - this classic birdhouse design is the perfect nesting place for wrens or house finches. It has a hinged roof for easy clean-out...
Outhouse Birdhouse - this easy-to-build bird house is designed to be used by wrens or house finches, but other small birds might find this particular design suitable for nesting.
Wren Bird House Plans - the wren bird house can be built from very few materials and makes an excellent home for wrens and other small nesting birds...
Owl House Plans - these owl house plans are designed for a Screech Owl or a Boreal Owl. The base is 8" x 8" and the inside height is 15". This owl house is made of western red cedar and took about two hours to make.
The General Store - this birdhouse gets its name because it has the look of the storefront of an old country general store. It was made from a single 1" x 4" cedar fence board. It took less than five minutes to build and, since the fence board was used, the only cost was the brads and wire that it took to hang it from the tree.
The Classic - this classic style birdhouse was made from a single 1" x 4" cedar fence board. It took less than five minutes to build and, since the fence board was used, the only cost was the brads and wire that it took to hang it from the tree.
The Tall Texan - this birdhouse, dubbed the Tall Texan, gets its name because of its height, but also because its roof is painted with the colors of the Texas flag.
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