Designer Birdhouses 20 Upscale Homes for Sophisticated Birds

by Banks, Richard T.

• ISBN13: 9781579908348
• ISBN10: 1579908349
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

It's a breeze to make distinctive and stylish birdhouses when you start out with Richard T. Banks's easy-to-assemble "basic box" design. Winged creatures of all types will flock to these great projects, which evoke a classic Victorian, a sleek contemporary home an A-frame chalet, and more. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
The Basics	p. 10
Basic Tools and Materials	p. 11
Building the Basic Box	p. 23
From Basic to Not-So-Basic	p. 34
The Projects
Lattice and Brackets	p. 48
Marbles and Chips	p. 52
Board and Batten Shingle House	p. 56
Recycled Triangles	p. 60
The Temple	p. 64
Acorn	p. 68
Pinstripes	p. 72
Sponge and Stencil	p. 75
Paddle House	p. 78
Fish or Fowl	p. 81
Mix and Match	p. 84
Your Choice	p. 88
Sticks and Blocks	p. 91
Keyhole House	p. 94
Three for One	p. 98
Swing Low, Swing Softly	p. 102
Roosting Box	p. 106
Features and Patterns	p. 110
Pieces and Features	p. 114
Features and Stripes	p. 118
Templates	p. 124
Acknowledgments	p. 126
Metric Equivalents	p. 127
Index	p. 128
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