What I like most about this design is that it is an ideal use of scrap pinewood. All the “logs” are made from small pieces of wood left over from making use of larger projects. I’ve made 5 of these birdhouses and the people receiving them are delighted. The birds love the chimney too. The male birds like to perch on it while they sing their little hearts out, trying to attract a mate.
I made a similar log cabin bird house but I find this design very clean and classy. Thank you so much for sharing. Definitely will make this one next. Happy woodworking.
I made your bird house. I used reclaimed oak, sanded it a little and left it to weather. It really turned out cute. My ten-year-old grandson came over and liked it, so I gave it to him. Well, I wanted one for myself, so I made another. I modified the plans a little. Instead of making the floor in an "H" shape, I just made two more 10-inch wall pieces and put them on the bottoms of the side walls. Then I cut a 5.5" x 8.5" rectangle that just fit into the bottom and glued and nailed it into place. I felt that it made it much easier to fabricate the floor. I rounded the outer edges of the logs with a 1/4-inch router bit and that really gives them the look of logs. I glued everything and put it together with my brad nailer. Along with adding the door and chimney, I added a window to the other side. Thanks for the plans!
I just made my second log cabin birdhouse using your plan. Huge improvement over the first one. I was smarter this time. Suggestion: Use a nail gun with brads (instead of screws). When drilling the logs in place they invariably moved a tiny bit. When tightening the screw the logs often moved again. With a nail gun I held the logs, with glue applied, in the exact spot I wanted, and BAM!, they were in just the right spot. I also bought some inexpensive stain and applied it to alternating logs and the chimney before assembling the house. It takes some planning, deciding which logs and which surfaces to stain, but it's worth the extra care. I'm delighted with the result. Thanks for sharing. 😃
Hi Tom, do you have a pic of your birdhouse? Would love to see what the stain applied to alternating logs looks like, sounds like that was a good idea! Thanks!
@@anglingpro Thanks for your interest. I don't see a way to add a pic to a reply here. Are you on Facebook? Friend me on FB. There are too many with your name for me to find you. I am Tom Daoust in Concord, NC.
@@tomdaoust Hi Tom, thanks for the reply! I hate FB, hardly ever go there. Not to worry about the pic, thought it would be nice to see other people's creations though. I have yet to build my own birdhouse, will get round to it someday!
Cheers for this, been searching for "plans to build birdhouses" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got amazing success with it.
i do almost the same cabin, but cut long 3/4 x3/4 strips then round them on a router table to make it look like a log before cutting the pieces to length
Many thanks, been searching for "bird houses building plans" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
Many thanks, been searching for "fancy birdhouse blueprints" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my brother in law got cool success with it.
Love the design of the house and ease of building. There are however, a few pieces of information lacking from the plans (if I was a more experienced woodworking I would probably know these things): 1)length of the trim screws; 2) Dimensions of the chimney; 3) How to attach the chimney; 4)What is width and length of board to buy to start with? I think these few bits of information could really help us novices. But I really do like your video and plans.
I can’t find the terrific detailed plans with measurements. The printed copy I have got some water damage. I’d like to print a clean copy. Can you give me a link?
You used to offer a measured drawing, which I printed and used to make 2 houses using your exact design. I don't see it offered any more. What happened?
He said he had free plans for this birdhouse yet there's no list or connection to get the free plans he just told the three quarters by 3/4 then tell the dimension of the bottom, entrance hole and an access door to get the old nest out wasn't included or the dimensions of the roof pieces. Would have been nice to try to build it but half instructions does nobody any good.
Got all the pieces cut and now realize there's no good way to attach the gable ends to the base. The roof attaches easy enough to the gable ends.... but what holds the gable ends to the house??? Thank you
appears that you have a few options... you can either simply glue up the walls to the gables, start with the gable pieces and work downward to the bottom, or use a small mending plate
Thanks, Bill. I built this birdhouse, and it looks good but wasn't that hard to do. I stained the roof, door, and chimney different colors than the logs, and the contrast is nice. I learned that if the logs are not exactly square (mine were not), you have to ensure you orient them all the same way when you put them together, otherwise you'll end up with gaps between some of the logs. Question: I saw your notes on where to hang birdhouses; wherever they are placed, should they always be hard-mounted, or could they be suspended from above by a single tether?
@@thebirdman2705 I think I will try your idea of rounding the edges of the logs a bit. That will throw a bit of a shadow to further emphasize the individual logs. I stained alternate logs to make the logs stand out more. Also, read my comment on using a nail gun to assemble. Thanks for the idea.
This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "build a simple birdhouse" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my neighbour got great success with it.
Unfortunately, another beautiful bird house that is not a good plan for eggs or chicks. The hole is too big for small birds (1 1/2"-1 5/8'), there is inadequate ventilation which means eggs and chicks can over heat, there is no floor drainage, no access door for cleaning, never use perches, bird boxes should be tall so predators can't reach in, all bird boxes should have predator blocks. A beautiful project, but just not good for eggs or chicks.
