The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers

by Scott D. Campbell

Here is a complete, down-to-the-last-detail guide for building attractive, sturdy, and genuinely inhabitable wooden birdhouses that will add a touch of natural beauty to garden, backyard, or anywhere else they are placed. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams, and many helpful illustrations and tables are included. All designs can be adapted to the use of simple hand tools ― saw, hammer, screwdriver ― making these projects ideal for woodworkers of all ages and levels of experience.
Includes clear, easy-to-follow coverage for these the selection of woods, helpful construction tips and techniques, hanging and supporting birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, construction of pest guards, and much more.
More than just a collection of projects, this complete guide shows not only how to construct birdhouses, but also how to insure that birds will actually be able to nest in them. It even shows how to attract specific bluebirds, doves, finches, swallows, and many others. Included is much valuable and practical information not found in the usual craft nesting requirements for each species, proper size of entrance holes, data on the habitats and behavior of particular types of birds, and more.
The rewards and satisfaction of building your own well-designed, durable birdhouse make this book a welcome addition to the library of the experienced craftsman as well as beginning and intermediate woodworkers.

46 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1984

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very slim booklet from 1984. I've been reading a ton of books on birdhouses, hoping to make one of my own someday, so I just kind of flipped through this one since the information is so old. There are more relevant books out there but I did find some of the illustrations interesting, particularly Figure 15 showing Aids to Inspection and Pest Guards. Very quick reading.

[James Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It contain plenty of useful information but the plans are hard to see on the nook.

[Rob Dodd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note - probably better for American readers as relates to many birds seen in US back gardens!!

[Scott Benowitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the title implies, in this book, Scott D. Campbell presents a number of designs for constructing homemade bird houses.
I'm an amateur hobbyist photographer, I enjoy practicing wildlife photography, I intend to construct a handful of homemade bird houses specifically because I hope to have several different species of birds living in close proximity to me so that I'll be able to photograph them.
If you enjoy assembling homemade crafts projects, and if you enjoy viewing different species of birds, you will enjoy this book.