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by Scott D. Campbell
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ISBN: 0486244075 Dover Publications Price: $3.50 |
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Expert and inexpensive guide to building 7 wooden birdhouses includes detailed coverage of wood selection, hanging and supporting birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, attracting specific species, construction of pest guards, and more. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams. Only simple hand tools are needed! 63 illustrations.
Table of Contents for The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers
| Introduction | |||||||
| I. Construction Basics | |||||||
| Construction Materials | |||||||
| Tools of the Trade | |||||||
| Designing the Roof | |||||||
| Cleanouts | |||||||
| Drainage and Ventilation | |||||||
| Entrance Holes | |||||||
| The Interior | |||||||
| Construction Tips and Techniques | |||||||
| II. The Proper Bird and Birdhouse-The Housing Charts | |||||||
| III. Detailed Design Suggestions | |||||||
| House Finch | |||||||
| Great Crested Flycatcher | |||||||
| Purple Martin | |||||||
| Phoebe | |||||||
| Downy Woodpecker | |||||||
| Wood Duck | |||||||
| Bluebird | |||||||
| IV. Final Placement of the Birdhouse | |||||||
| The Easiest Birds to Attract | |||||||
| General Site-Selection Suggestions | |||||||
| Methods of Hanging and Supporting Houses | |||||||
| Inspection | |||||||
| Pest Guards | |||||||
| When to Place | |||||||
| A Final Word | |||||||
| Bibliography |