Building a Bird House

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Building a Bird House

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Here’s the steps of for building our bird house

Measurements of Wood

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Floor:
150mm by 120mm
Sides:
1 side is 200mm by 150mm the other side is 250mm by 150mm
Roof:
220mm by 150mm
Back:
300mm by 150mm
Front:
200mm by 150mm
In total plank length:
1290mm

Cutting

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Use the Miter saw in the workshop to cut the pieces of wood

First Sanding

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After cutting you are going to use the belt sander to sand down all of your pieces

Drill Pilot Holes

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You use a drill and drill bit to be able to make the holes in your wood

Drilling It

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Change your drill bit to a Phillips head and drill 1/2 inch screws into the pilot holes

Second Time Sanding

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For this sanding you use a hand sander to sand your final project

Staining

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Use a staining sponge and use the stain water guard waterproofing clear sealant