Red Church Bird House

Bird house plans - Build this church bird house with a metal roof.

3/4" x 5" 10 1/2" wood for two tapered ends
3/4" x 6 1/2" x 3" wood for two sides
3/4" x 16" x 2" steeple
3/4" x 6" x 5" base
Metal - 13" x 6" for roof
1 1/2" finish nails
1 1/4" drywall screws
Wire for hanging
Red paint

Tools--

Saw
Hammer
1 1/2" drill bit or hole saw
Drill
3/16 drill bit
Metal shears


Instructions--

Saw tapered ends. Use pattern for tapered portion of ends. The straight portion is 6 1/2" long.

Saw out two sides and base. Assemble ends, sides and base using 1 1/2" finish nails.

Saw out steeple using pattern for tapered end, straight portion is 12" long. Attach steeple to front end with finish nails.

Drill 1 1/2" hole approx. 4 1/2" from base. Paint with red paint.

Using the metal shears, cut 1" slot 6" long in metal roof 3 1/2" from roof end and 1" from front. Drill four 3/16" holes in roof panel in line with wood ends to hold roof in place. Bend roof panel over tapered ends. Install screws with hanging wire wound around two diagonally opposite screws.