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Robin nesting shelter plans built using one fence board. The best location to place this bird house will be underneath the overhang of a house, and about 6 feet or higher to prevent predators from attacking it.
Plans include drawings, measurements, shopping list, and cut list.
Material List – Shopping and Cut List
Cutting List
- A – 1 – 1×8 – 13 1/2″
- B – 2 – 1×8 – 6″ x 8″ (see drawing for cutting details)
- C – 1 – 1×8 – 6″
- D – 1- 1×8 – 1 3/4″
- E – 1 – 1×8 – 8″ (18.5-degree bevel cut on 7 1/2″ edge)
Shopping List
- 1 – 1×8 – fence board
- 1 1/2″ finish nails
- exterior wood glue
Robin Bird House – Overview
Cut the top of the fence board to 13 1/2″ long (A). This will be used for the back of the bird house.
Cut two pieces to 6″ x 8″, cut an 18.5-degree angle cut on the 6″ end of the board. Cut a 4″ half circle as shown on drawing above (B). This will be used for the sides.
Cut a piece of fence board to 6″ (C) for the floor.
Cut a piece of the fence board to 1 3/4″ long (D). This piece will be used for the front of the bird house.
Cut a piece of fence board to 8″ long, cut an 18.5- degree bevel cut on the 7 1/4″ edge of board (E) this will be the bird house roof.
Use exterior wood glue and 1 1/2″ finish nails to assemble.
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