Bird Houses
Woodworking Project

Free decorative bird house
woodworking plans

Materials

1 - 4 1/2" long 2x4
2 roof panels 5"x2 1/4" x1/4" (any scraps of wood)
1 roof peak 5 1/2" long x 1/2"x1/2"
small finish nails
1 large nail
1/8" thick wood birds, stars, hearts for decoration from Hobby Lobby
Paint - Wood glue
3/8" dowel rod 36" long


Tools

Saw - Hand or Electric
Hammer
Drill, 3/8" and 1/2" drill bits
Paint brush - bristle

Instructions

Saw 4 1/2" long piece of 2x4. Next, saw angles on
2x4 per drawing. Drill 1/2" hole in one end approximately
half way between top and bottom. Also drill 3/8" hole in
bottom for dowel rod. Install large nail 1/2" below 1/2"
hole for perch. After making the 2 roof panels, install
them with the finish nails on the angles at the top of the
2x4 with an even overhang front and back. Next, install
the roof peak in the V that is formed by the roof panels
with 1/2" overhang in front. Install 3/8" dowel rod in
bottom hole. Paint and decorate to your liking.

Church steeple is 1/2" square, installed with wood glue.

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