Build your own Bluebird house, Step by step instructions!

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

Комментарии • 38

  • @jorrba3934
    @jorrba3934 Месяц назад +1

    Hello, I asked my grandson 5 year old what he wanted for Christmas? He said he wanted a bird house and a train. I’m very excited building a birdhouse for him. I will save this video for next weekend. Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Thanks!

  • @iamjohnnyohio
    @iamjohnnyohio Месяц назад +1

    Thank you...hat's off...

  • @geofferyhess9676
    @geofferyhess9676 Год назад +1

    Thank you... Sometime this winter I'll have to sit down and make a couple dozen of these

  • @crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230
    @crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 3 года назад +5

    Very nice. I would either put one screw on the bottom of the pivot board or use an L cup hook that allows it to pivot without unscrewing anything. I found that the repeated removal of the screw eventually would get stripped. I think this year will have a counter-sunk inset and a small homemade knob.

  • @sharonhendricks9706
    @sharonhendricks9706 4 года назад +9

    Nice, very nice. Love the barnwood roof. Just FYI, that double thickness entry hole is mainly to prevent Starlings from getting inside as well as 4-legged predators. Also, the Eastern Bluebird males will fight one another and it is suggested the boxes be placed 100-150 YARDS apart when creating a bluebird house trail, which a "trail" consists of 2 or more houses. Just thought you might like to know!

    • @homesteadhandyman4481
      @homesteadhandyman4481  4 года назад +2

      Hi Sharon and thanks for the advice! I will move them to to create a trail. Thanks for watching!

  • @nategremore9162
    @nategremore9162 Год назад +1

    I think that you have the best design I have seen yet!👍

  • @duaneshelato3686
    @duaneshelato3686 4 года назад +8

    the grand kids were here for a few days so I had them watch this video with me and we took on the project. (Ages 8 - 13). We made 4, one for each one and we did it all in one sitting. The next day the two boys asked me if they could each make one more. I consider that a complete success!
    Great job! Keep up the good work

    • @homesteadhandyman4481
      @homesteadhandyman4481  4 года назад +2

      That is awesome. That's why I started this channel to share what I learned . Thanks for watching 😊 I hope they attract a lot of birds.

  • @johnlewis9745
    @johnlewis9745 2 года назад +2

    A very good informative video. I always give mine a coat of water based paint which gives them a few years extra life. Thank you.

  • @ureasmith3049
    @ureasmith3049 4 года назад +3

    Nice looking birdhouse. Thanks for sharing.

  • @paintilludrop
    @paintilludrop Год назад +1

    Nice video. Suggest you read up on how far apart Bluebird needs their boxes from other birds, and they like open spaces.
    Sure other birds may use the boxes.
    But not all bluebirds.
    Your easy real to follow video.

  • @beebop9808
    @beebop9808 4 года назад +1

    Great to have Bluebird houses around. I've got loads of them around since I put a couple of boxes out. I've noticed when it gets down pretty cold (15 or so), 4 or 5 birds will pile up inside overnight to stay warm. Keep your boxes cleaned out.

  • @bdueno
    @bdueno 7 месяцев назад +1

    We made two of this style and two Peterson and this style has been occupied while so far, the Peterson houses are empty. Great video Thanks!

  • @dennisprice8798
    @dennisprice8798 3 года назад +4

    Good to see someone that has included the elements of safety for the eggs and chicks...good job. Great to see you added the predator block, good ventilation and drainage, an access door and didn't put in the dreaded perch. I monitor several dozen Blue Bird boxes and always add a few kerf saw cuts under the access hole for adults to grip and I also add the kerf cuts inside to help the chicks climb out when they fledge. Cornell Nestwach is an excellent resource everyone should refer to when building bird boxes: nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/features-of-a-good-birdhouse

  • @AmyWinehouse.914
    @AmyWinehouse.914 Год назад

    I like the idea of a double thickness opening.

  • @Frankharold2137
    @Frankharold2137 16 дней назад

    If you raise your dimensions 1.0” on (all sides pieces). You can make a perch on the inside wall of the back under the roof, about 4.0” from the top of the roof. Choose a dowel rod dia., cut it about 3.” Long bevel one end. Drill your peg hole about 4.” Down on the outside of the back from the roof top. I like .375” dia dowel so find center & 4.” & drill a .375” hole for a tight fit. Pound in your beveled end dowel inside & the flush end flush with your back outside board. In bad or rainy weather usually the male leaves the box so the hen & chicks stay healthy. He seeks protection elsewhere. With the perch you’ve allowed him to stay sheltered also, (above the nest.) Watch your birds closely n see if I’m wrong. 😊 oh, n if you cut grooves about 1/16 deep n about .25” apart you can make a ladder for fledglings to leave the nest better when it’s time to fly and go back home while they learn to forge for meals. Mom n pop blue bluebirds teach their young before sending the fledglings off on their own.😊

  • @smokeeyy4208
    @smokeeyy4208 Год назад +2

    great job

  • @daveoakleyfitness2392
    @daveoakleyfitness2392 4 года назад +2

    Very nice instructions, appreciate your walking us through the whole process, I’ve been contemplating building my own bluebird house and you make it look easy, we certainly love our bluebirds which we’ve been dealing with predators of all kinds so I built this in a video called, “How to save bluebird eggs with this!” Keep on keeping on👍

  • @TomHeid1
    @TomHeid1 4 года назад +5

    Nice houses. I used a bent 90 degree galvanized nail for my pivot latch. I don't need any tools to clean them that way.

  • @tonybalz2726
    @tonybalz2726 Месяц назад +1

    Why do you put an additional block on the opening? I've seen this done, I just don't know why.

  • @HawkTron
    @HawkTron 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done!

  • @nategremore9162
    @nategremore9162 Год назад +1

    Shoot it all together with your brad gun,then place your screws for a stronger build.Much easier.

  • @glenhuff5844
    @glenhuff5844 8 месяцев назад

    Nice box build. I noticed you used screws instead of brad nails. I have heard some people say they back out. Have you had this issue or you just happened to use screws?

  • @barringtonsmith9147
    @barringtonsmith9147 2 года назад

    He's got tons of the stuff😆

  • @55418und
    @55418und 2 года назад +2

    Any drip edge on the side bottom? So water doesn't leach inward.

    • @oldmanfred8676
      @oldmanfred8676 Месяц назад

      I set my Bottom board up about 3/8” so it won’t be subject to capillary action.

  • @chris-p-Bacon836
    @chris-p-Bacon836 3 года назад +3

    Should the back board be longer for attachment

    • @markb8954
      @markb8954 2 года назад +3

      Yes. I always have the back board longer than the roof by about 4 inches or so. I drill two holes and thread a piece of wire through the holes and around the tree, hang on fence post, etc. Installation is a breeze like this.

  • @nancyanngambino1053
    @nancyanngambino1053 4 года назад +3

    Bat house tutorial request..please?😉

  • @mgsxps
    @mgsxps 4 года назад +1

    Would this basic concept also work for swallows... perhaps built as a condo with multiple houses for multiple swallows?

    • @homesteadhandyman4481
      @homesteadhandyman4481  4 года назад +1

      I'm sure there's a certain size hole they like. I'm happy to say that I have bluebirds in one of them right now 🤠

    • @judyl.761
      @judyl.761 Год назад +1

      @@homesteadhandyman4481Good job!

  • @billcoley8520
    @billcoley8520 4 года назад

    I’m making some bird houses myself. I do have 1 question tho. It’s about making videos on RUclips. Do they want videos to be a certain length of time. I’ve noticed that most videos I’ve watched seem to be around the 20 minute mark.

  • @rickycedoz3040
    @rickycedoz3040 4 года назад +1

    how did you know that you would have troubles if it was not in the right orientation

  • @win1885
    @win1885 9 месяцев назад +2

    Do not mount on trees. Predators climb trees

  • @lilyfrank139
    @lilyfrank139 3 года назад

    What happen to step by step you went right into fast forward