Things You'll Need
- A 2-foot square piece of 1/4-inch plywood
- Measuring tape
- Circular saw
- Sander
- Wood stain or paint
- Water sealant
- Hammer
- 1-inch nails
- Post hole digger
- A 4-foot-long piece of 4-by-4 lumber
- Industrial-strength glue
Instructions
Cutting the Pieces for Your Birdhouse
Cut two 6-inch square pieces for the top and bottom of the birdhouse with the circular saw.
Cut two 5 1/2-inch square pieces.
Cut two 6-inch-long by 3-inch wide pieces.
Sand all rough edges off the cut pieces. Apply wood stain or paint to them and the 4-by-4 and allow to dry.
Apply water sealant to all pieces including the 4-foot 4-by-4. Allow to dry.
Constructing the Birdhouse
Gather the top, bottom and two side rectangular pieces. Stand a square piece on edge and lay a rectangular piece flat so the 6-inch edge is against the square. Line them up and drive four nails along the edge through the square piece into the side.
Repeat Step 1 and attach the remaining rectangular piece on the opposite side.
Attach a 5 1/2-inch square section between the rectangular pieces on each open side with nails. Drive nails through the bottom and through the rectangular pieces into them.
Nail the remaining 6-inch square piece across the top of the two 5 1/2-inch pieces for the roof. Make sure to line up the top with the bottom piece. You now have a 6-inch cube birdhouse with a 5-inch-long by 2 1/2-inch tall opening on two opposing sides for birds.
Use the post hole digger to dig a 1-foot-deep hole where you want the birdhouse. The hole needs to be wide enough for the 4-by-4. Once the hole is dug, stick the 4-by-4 in it and pack the open space around it with dirt so it stands vertical.
Attach the birdhouse on top of the 4-by-4 pole with the industrial-strength glue.