Table - bird house table (glass Top), Woodworking Plans
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irdhouse Table
This whimsical table is one of our favorite projects, because it never fails to produce a
smile on the faces of our backyard guests. Not only is it cheerful to behold but the glass top
makes it a practical addition to any outdoor room. We hope you will enjoy having one in your
backyard.
Special Tools and
Techniques
Miter
Materials and
Supplies
1 4’ x 4’ sheet of ½-thick
plywood
7 linear feet of 1 x 1 pine
1 4’ x 4’ sheet of ¼”- thick
plywood
32 linear feet of ¾” screen
molding
4 linear feet of 1-1/4" L-
shaped molding
8 linear feet of 2 x 4 pine
2 linear feet of 2 x 2 pine
1 bundle of cedar shingles
Hardware
70 1-1/4”-long 3d finishing nails
40 ½-long wire brads
200 1” wire brads
10
2-1/2” 8d finishing nails
8
3”-long screws
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4 corrugated metal fasteners
2 small drawer pulls
Cutting List
Code
Description
Qty.
Materials
Dimensions
A
Front/Back
2
½” plywood
16 x 24
B
Corner Supports
4
1 x 1 pine
17" long
C
Side
2
½” plywood
17" x 18"
D
Outer Roof
2
¼" plywood
10" x 23-1/2"
E
Inner Roof
2
¼" plywood
8 x 23-1/2”
F
Side Trim
4
¾" screen molding
16-1/2" long
G
Center Trim
1
¾" screen molding
17" long
H
Outer Trim
4
¾" screen molding
18" long
I
Roof Trims
8
¾" screen molding
cut to fit
J
Peak Cover
2
1-1/4" L molding
23-1/2" long
K
Doors
2
¼" plywood
8-1/2" x 4-1/2"
L
Horizontal Door Trim
4
¾" screen molding
3" long
M
Vertical Door Trim
4
¾" Screen molding
8-1/2" long
N
Window
4
¼" plywood
4-1/2" x 4-1/2"
O
Horizontal Window Trim 8
¾"screen molding
3" long
P
Vertical Window Trim
8
¾" screen molding
4-1/2" long
Q
Long Base
2
2 x 4 pine
23-1/2" long
R
Short Base
2
2 x 4 pine
21" long
S
Chimney
2
2 x 2 pine
10" long
Building the Basic House
1.
Following the pattern in
Figure 1
, cut two Front/Backs (A) from 1/2“-thick plywood.
Designate one as “Front” (A) and one as “Back” (A).
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2.
Drill four 1-1/4“-diameter holes in the Front (A), following the placement shown in
Figure
1
. Do not drill any holes in the Back (A).
3.
Cut four Corner Supports (B) from 1 x 1
pine, each measuring 17 “ long.
4.
Cut two Sides (C) from 1/2”-thick
plywood, each measuring 17” x 18 “.
5.
Place two Corner Supports (B) parallel
to each other and 16-1/2 “ apart. Place
one Side (C) over the Corner Supports
(B), matching 17”-long edges, as shown
in
Figure 2
. Apply glue on the meeting
surfaces, and nail through the Side (C)
into the Corner Supports (B) using four
evenly spaced 1-1/4-”-long finishing
nails.
Figure 1
6.
Repeat Step 5 to attach the remaining
two Corner Supports (B) to the
remaining Side (C).
7. Place the Side (C) [with Corner
Supports (B) on the top] on a level
surface. Place the Front (A) perpendicular to the Side (C), matching the 17” edges, as shown in
Figure 3
. Make certain that the outside edges are flush, then apply glue to the meeting surfaces,
and nail through the Front (A) into the Corner Supports (B) using four evenly spaced 1-1/4”-long
finishing nails.
Figure 1
8.
Repeat Step 7 to attach the Back (A) to
the opposite side of the Side (C).
9.
Position the remaining Side (C) over
the assembly, aligning the 17”-long
edges, as shown in
Figure 4
. Apply
glue to the meeting surfaces and nail
through the Side (C) into the Corner
Supports (B) using 4 evenly-spaced 1-
1/4-”-long nails on each joint.
Figure 2
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Adding the Roof
1.
Cut two Outer Roofs (D) from 1/4”-
thick plywood each measuring 10 x
23-1/2 “.
2. Turn the assembly right side up, and
fit one Outer Roof (D) over one top
outer side of the assembly, over the
edges of the Front (A), Back (A) and
Side (C), as shown in
Figure 5
. The
Outer Roof (D) should be flush with
the top points of the Front and Back
(A), and should extend 2 “ past the
Front (A), Back (A) and Side (C) as
shown in
Figure 5.
Apply glue to the
meeting surfaces, and nail through the
Outer Roof (D) into the edges of the
Front (A), Back (A), and Side (C)
using 1”-long wire brads spaced about
2 “ apart.
3.
Repeat Step 2 to attach the remaining
Outer Roof (D) to the opposite side
of the house.
4.
Cut two Inner Roofs (E) from 1/4”-
thick plywood, each measuring 8 x
23-1/2“.
5.
Place one Inner Roof (E) over the
edges of the Front (A) and Back (A).
Check to make certain that the Inner
Roof (E) does not overlap the edge of
the Outer Roof (D). Trim the width
of the Inner Roof (E) if necessary.
Apply glue to the meeting surfaces,
and nail through the Inner Roof (E)
into the Front (A) and Back (A) using
four evenly spaced 1”-long wire
brads on each joint.
Figure 4
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Figure 3
6.
Repeat Step 5 to attach the remaining Inner Roof (E) to the opposite side of the assembly.
Adding the Trim
1.
The next step is to add trim pieces
to the front, corners, and roof of
the birdhouse. If you wish to paint
your birdhouse, it is a good idea to
do it now before the trim pieces
are added.
2.
Cut four Sides Trims (F) from 3/4-
”-thick screen molding, each
measuring 16-1/2 “ long.
3. Attach one Side Trim (F) flush
with the bottom edge of the Side
(C), over the joint between the
Front (A) and Side (C). The Side
Trims are 1/2” shorter than the
Sides (C) to accommodate the
pitch of the roof. Apply glue to the
meeting surfaces, and nail through
the Side Trim (F) into the edge of the Front (A) using 1”-long wire brads spaced two
inches apart.
4.
Repeat Step 3 three more times to attach the remaining Side Trims (F) over the remaining
joints between the Sides (C) and the Front (A) and Back (A).
5.
Cut one Center Trim (G) from 3/4”-thick screen molding, measuring 17 inches.
6.
Place the Center Trim (G) on the Front (A) centered horizontally, as shown in
Figure 6
.
Apply glue to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Center Trim (G) into the Front
(A) using 1” wire brads spaced two inches apart.
7.
Cut four Outer Trims (H) from 3/4-”-wide screen molding, each measuring 18 “ long.
Place the first Outer Trim (H) over the joint between the Side Trim (H) and the Front (A).
Mark the angle and cut the top end of the Outer Trim (H) to the proper angle. Apply glue
to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Outer Trim (H) into the Front (A) using 1”
wire brads spaced two inches apart.
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Figure 5
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