ISBN: 0760365296 9780760365298

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork

Page count: 160

<b>Step-by-step instructions for 25+ unique birdhouses tailored for specific birds—pick the one that fits your neighborhood’s birds and get building!</b><br>  <br> Join home improvement pro Chris Peterson as he shares a variety of <b>creative designs for birdhouses and bird feeders</b>, from the classic bluebird house to a mid-century modern home. While all the designs are handsome, most are also approachable for beginning woodworkers. <b>Squares, triangles, and simple joining are used throughout the book.</b> For woodworkers with some experience, Peterson shares a variety of <b>customization techniques</b> that can enhance the designs.<br><br><b>Every project contains a showstopping photo of the finished house and step-by-step instructions (with additional photos)</b> to take any guesswork out of the assembly. You’ll also find mounting instructions and tips, as well as information on the types of birds each birdhouse can accommodate.<br><br> Designs include:<br><br><b>Small birdhouses: </b>Chickadee Shelter, Nuthatch Wedge, Songbird PVC Birdhouse, Flycatcher Cinderblock Motel, Purple Martin Boarding House, Tufted Titmouse Cabin, Finch’s Pub, a Bat Cave, and more!<br><br><b>Large birdhouses:</b> Mourning Dove Monster Ledge, American Kestrel Lodge, Barn Owl A-Frame, Barred Owl Nest Box, Wood Duck Slat House, and a Woodpecker's Log House.<br><br><b>Creative bird feeders: </b>Telephone Platform Feeder, Porch Swing Bin Feeder, Hanging Man Suet Feeder, Squirrel Proof Feeder, and Zen Feeder.