Build-It-Yourself Birdhouses: 25+ DIY Birdhouses and Bird Feeders

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Build-It-Yourself Birdhouses: 25+ DIY Birdhouses and Bird Feeders
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Peterson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 191
Category/GenreCarpentry and woodworking - general
ISBN/Barcode 9780760365281
ClassificationsDewey:690.8927
Audience
General
Illustrations color photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Cool Springs Press
Imprint Cool Springs Press
Publication Date 10 December 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

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

Author Biography

Chris Peterson is a veteran home improvement and design author. Among the many books he has written are 5-Gallon Bucket Book, Building with Secondhand Stuff, Manskills, four books in the Ideas You Can Use series, and many books in Cool Springs Presss BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series. He has also co-authored numerous home design books with noted media celebrities. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.