TRADITIONAL CEDAR BIRDHOUSE

NOTE: All parts to be made from 1"x6" (3/4" thick by 5-1/2" wide) cedar fence board.
Therefore, all dimensions shown 5-1/2" will not require cutting. If a board other
than 5-1/2" wide will require additional cuts.

STEP #1
Make (2) side wall panels as shown in Figure #1.



STEP #2
Make (1) front wall panel as shown in Figure #2.

STEP #3
Make (1) back wall panel as shown in Figure #3. Use front panel as a template for back panel to ensure both panels are identical.

STEP #4
Assemble (2) sides, front, and back panels as shown in Figure #4. Glue and nail (3 nails per joint) each joint.

STEP #5
Make (1) bottom panel by placing assembled walls on top of oversized, future bottom panel, board as shown in Figure #5. Mark (2) edges to be cut from inside of birdhouse as shown in Figure #5. Cut on marked lines. Install bottom panel inside assembled walls with glue and nails (2 nails per side).

STEP #6
Make (1) right roof panel and (1) left roof panel as shown in Figure #6a and Figure #6b.

STEP #7
Install roof panels on house walls as shown in Figure #7a and Figure #7b. Glue and nail (2 nails per end and 3 nails along ridge) roof panels.

STEP #8
Cut a 4" long piece of 3/8" diameter wood dowel. Glue and insert dowel into 3/8" diameter hole previously cut into front panel of bird house.