Bird House
Materials Needed:
Single Board 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 or 5 ft long
Hammer & Nails (1 in )
Screws (4)
Drill with hole saw drill bit
Lets Build:
1. Mark your board from one end
measuring like the diagram.
2. Connect the lines across the board and cut.
3. Trim the front piece (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 ) to be 4 inches wide x 5 1/2 long.
Then drill a 1 1/2 hole on the center of the front piece.
4. Nail the bottom to the two side pieces on the 5 1/2
in non diagonal; side. Then slide the front in
between and secure with 2 nails on each side.
5. Line up and nail in place the back piece (9 x 5 1/2 in).
6. Drill 4 pilot holes in the top piece. Attached with 4
screw for easy removal at then end of each nesting
season. Paint if desired.
Credit and Video Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Address Sign Planter
Materials Needed:
1in x 6in x 5 ft board
2 in trim head screws
Sanding block
Paint / Stain / Water Sealer
Numbers or Letters
Lets Build:
1. Measure, mark and cut pieces
(1) 4 in long
(3) 5 1/2 in long
(1) 38 1/2 in long
2. Arrange the bottom and 2 sides pieces
as seen in the picture. Mark with a pencil.
3. Drill 2 holes in each of the side pieces in the marked area.
4. Attach with screws
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Address Sign Planter
5. Lay the last side piece on and mark with
a pencil.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
7. Lay assembled cube on the large back
piece. Mark with pencil and drill 6 holes.
8. Attach 2 pieces together with screws
9. Sand edges
10. Apply Paint or Stain and let dry
11. Add water proof coating . Attach number or letters to sign and
add a potted plant.
Credit & Video Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8rbsK_6yw
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Wooden Pallet Shelf
Materials Needed:
Pallet
Saw
Sander
Hammer & Nails
Lets Build:
1. Using your saw cut through the pallet above the second board.
Set small piece aside.
2. Remove a long piece from the remaining pallet.
3. Sand the pallet and the board.
4. Nail the board to the bottom of your
shelf with 4 or more nails.
5. Stain or paint as desired.
Credit & Video Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Km4ocMmZHw
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Wooden Pet Bed
Materials Needed:
1” x 10” x 6 ft
1” x 6” x 6 ft
2” x 2” x 8 ft
1 1/4 in trim head screws
2 in screws
Wood filler
Sanding block
Lets Build:
1. Using your lumber, measure and mark the following cuts:
1”x10”:
(2) 24 in long pieces
(1) 20 inch long piece
1’x6’:
(2) 24 in long pieces
(1) 20 in long piece
2’x2’:
(2) 18 in long pieces
(2) 20 1/2 in long pieces
2. Arrange your 1 x 6 pieces.
Mark the 20 in piece and pre drill 2 holes
on each end. Attach the 24 in pieces with
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Wooden Pet Bed
3. Slide your 1 x 10 x 24 piece into the frame
until flush. Screw it in to the top of the frame
with 2 trim head screws. Repeat for 2nd piece.
4. Secure both sides with (4) trim head screws each.
5. Add 1 x 10 x 20 piece on the end and secure with (8) trim head
screws(4) 2 in screws.
6. Arrange 2 x 2s like in the picture. Secure in
place with (4) 2 in screws.
7. Lay bed on top of 2 x 2 frame with 1 in overhang all around.
8. Mark the inside of the bed at in to mark
where you will place screws to attach the bed
to the frame. Use trim head screws to attach.
(3 on each side, 4 at top / bottom)
9. Fill screw holes with putty and let dry. Sand with sanding block.
10. Paint or stain. Once dry, add your pet’s favorite bed cushion.
Credit and Video Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZT6owiBi0g
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