BLUEBIRD HOUSE 
Here is a bluebird house that will be attractive to the birds, if put up 
in a quiet spot and protected from cats and sparrows. 
Sparrows always are the first tenants in a new house of this sort, so 
you must watch and not let them become established. They drive away 
the more desirable birds. 
Pieces 
Finished Sizes—In. 
Use 
1 
y 8 "x7"xl7%" 
Back 
2 
y 2 "x7"xlQV 2 " 
Sides 
1 
V 2 "x 7"xl2" 
Front 
1 
^"x6"x7" 
Bottom 
2 
y"x5M"x8%" 
Roof 
Hardware and Tools 
Hardware—One and one-fourth inch brads, one inch screws. 
Tools—Rule, pencil, square, saw, plane, coping saw, brace, expansion 
bit, one-half inch auger bit, hammer, nail set and screw driver. 
Construction 
Cutting stock—Cut out all the pieces and square them up to the finished 
sizes given. Lay out and cut the curves on the sides and front very care¬ 
fully with the coping saw. Be sure and sandpaper these curves smooth 
before assembling the house. 
The top ends of the front and back pieces must be cut just alike, so 
the roof will fit on correctly. 
The bottom end of the back is left longer than the house to allow 
for fastening it to a tree or post. 
Make the entrance and ventilation holes in the front and sides, and be 
sure each piece is the exact size and shape required on the drawing before 
attempting to put the house together. 
Assembling 
1. Nail the sides on the edge of the back piece, keeping bottom end 
of sides and back even. (Follow the drawing carefully.) 
2. Nail the front of the house between the sides. Keep the edges even 
and be sure the joints are tight. The bottom of the front comes even with 
the top of curve tight. The bottom of the front and back pieces must be 
exactly in line in order that the roof will fit perfectly. 
3. Fit on the two roof boards and see that all joints are tight before 
nailing them in place. 
4. The bottom piece should fit between the sides, front and back, and 
.fastened in place with one inch screws, so it can be taken out when cleaning 
out the house. 
Be very particular with the curves on the sides, back and front, as the 
whole appearance of the house may be spoiled if these curves are uneven 
and not exactly alike. ^ 
Finishing 
Carefully sandpaper all the joints and curves even. Set all the nails, 
putty the holes and paint the body of the house white and the roof green. 
The house may be stained dark brown and the roof covered with roof¬ 
ing. It will be less liable to leak in rainy weather. 
Fasten the house to a tree or post about eight or ten feet above the 
ground and be sure it is protected from cats and squirrels. 
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