The Complete Book Of Birdhouse Construction For Woodworkers

Expert and inexpensive guide to building 7 wooden Birdhouses includes Detailed coverage of wood selection, hanging and Supporting Birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, Attracting Specific species, construction of pest guards, and more. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams. Only simple hand tools are needed! 63 illustrations.

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Serina Grovier says...

This book is very helpful for making birdhouses.Not only does it give you several plans for birdhouses it also provides detailed information on different bird species.That information will help you know what type of house to build, opening sizing and more.

I got this for my nine year old daughter and she really likes it.So, it's pretty easy to read and other than the charts is not too dry to read either.

Posted on January 15, 2011

Rozanne Arballo says...

Three dollars and fifty cents!I bought it for the reference information mentioned in my review title, i.e., entrance hole sizes by species, along with nest height.For $20, that would be a big one or two stars.For $3.50, that's a solid 5 stars!This is not a pretty backyard birdhouse plan book!It's a short, to the point treatise on what birds like and need.

Posted on January 16, 2011

Davina Druckman says...

Here's a plain, little book that's best for an experienced woodworker. You'll find no photos here, just sketches and outlines that are clear and straightforward.

The reader will find easy to follow directions and clean explanations with no padding embellishments.



Included in this book is information about: attracting specific bird types, pest guards, maintenance, placement, dimensions, materials, construction tips, drainage, and ventilation. At the end the reader will find a short, cursory bibliography consisting of older books.

Posted on January 16, 2011

Karleen Lowd says...

I picked this up, down in Cape May, New Jersey one summer day to read at the beach. Realized there was a lot of info and it was researched and well written for the weekend do it your selfer, also good for Scouts etc. Areally good referance book that every library or bird enthusieists shouldhave. Well worth the $2.00. The drawings are done quite well, helps you buymaterials to save money. The only thing really missing is nails and orscrews that will be required but thats' not reallybad as the hobbyistsshould know all ready.

Roger

Posted on January 17, 2011

Keva Branca says...

Not very complete as far as types of birdhouses depicted, but it has one of the best and most complete tables listing the interior size and other dimensions needed to construct houses for various species of birds. It alsorecommends the habitat and height above the ground for locating houses forthe various species, and best of all it is cheap. I like it.

Posted on January 18, 2011

Ila Hevner says...

This book was ok.I bought it as a gift for my father.I was hoping it would have more birdhouse plans in it,( because of the title).

It was still a good buy for the money .Thanks.

Posted on January 18, 2011

Kirby Parrino says...

I have looked through this book and I like it. It could use a bit more detail on the drawings but I think there is enough detail to get the job done. I am an experienced woodworker and I was looking for a book with plans so my daughter and I could make some bird houses. This book does the trick.

Posted on January 19, 2011

Babette Grundon says...

This book does have a lot of good information, but the drawings are sketchy and inadequate for a beginning woodworker.Even worse, the drawings are rarely next to the relevant text.For instance, when you're reading the Purple Martin house instructions, you're looking at the Phoebe house.

Posted on January 19, 2011

Suzan Steer says...

This book is short and to the point, well researched and documented.There is a bibliography in the back that is helpful for further reading.

The plans in this book are for simple, unadorned, basic shelter forbirds.Even if you want to build fancy "designer" birdhouses,you need this book to discover the entrance size, location and interiorrequirements for dozens of species of birds.He even gives great tips onhow to locate your completed shelters, including population density formost species covered.There is an amazing amount of information in this 48page book.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone contemplatingbuilding birdhouses.Your success as a bird "landlord" will beassured!

Posted on January 21, 2011

Claudine Swarts says...

Don't expect to open this book and start building birdhouses right away. There are very few diagrams or pictures, mostly detailed discussions of bird house attributes. This is not the book for children or first time builders since the author assumes the reader is already a woodworker. However, careful reading will reveal a lot of useful information, making this a welcome addition to my "how to" library.

Posted on January 25, 2011