Unscripted Magazine Spring 2024 - Flipbook - Page 14
BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE
What better sound of summer than the chirping of birds?
SUPPLIES NEEDED
F One pine board that measures 1 inch deep,
12 inches wide, and 6 feet long
Bring the songs of summer to your patio or favorite
F Ruler
outdoor space by investing some time and labor into
F Pencil
building a birdhouse, designed especially for wrens.
This birdhouse can be hung almost anywhere since
F Circular saw or table saw
not-so-picky wrens are notorious for building nests
F Power drill
wherever they please. But if you want to make the
F 5/16 inch drill bit
house especially pleasing to a wren, hang it on low
F 1 1/2 inch hole saw bit for power drill
tree branches (5–10 feet off the ground) and offer
F 5/16 wood dowel, at least 4 inches long
nesting materials like moss and small twigs.
F Wood glue
F Hammer
F 1 1/2 inch finishing nails
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