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There's no reason to buy a ready-made birdhouse when it only takes a few short hours to build an even better version. This 128-page book is jam-packed with more than 50 projects that make it easy to attract birds to any garden. It's hard to go wrong when the editors of Popular Woodworking are leading the way with: Designs that are guaranteed to attract specific bird types; Step-by-step colour photos and captions; Styles for every taste - and nearly every region, including Australia, Europe and the United States; All readers need are basic woodworking skills and tools, along with readily available materials, to turn their gardens into a birdwatcher's paradise.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Nice Book, 2008-06-03
Great book with easy to follow instructions. Some designs are alittle more advanced than I had planned on doing. Some designs are more for looks than workability. They won't work for the species that you are building them for. The ash throated flycatcher "desert villa" that is in the book has three different cavities in order to build a nest. Not really a feasible idea, because not all nest areas will be used at the same time.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Very Good Book, 2007-09-10
I have purchased a number of birdhouse books. Most of them have plans for birdhouses that are meant to be painted and prettied up - to the point that birds would never occupy them. Birds want something that resembles the wood (untreated) they find in nature. This book has common sense plans that will attract and protect birds. Just so happens that most of the birdhouses are also attractive. This is one of the better birdhouse books.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Well organized and crammed with projects, 2005-01-28
I you enjoy birds in the garden, a few birdhouses will help you keep them hanging around after they chow down on the bird seed. A nice house can be very expensive, but if you're handy with a hammer, you can whip one up yourself. I was delighted to see the wonderful new Popular Woodworking book, Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day.
This book has over fifty projects and includes plans for the beginning as well as the experienced woodworker. My favorite project is the log cabin birdhouse for the Eastern Bluebird, but there are also project plans and instructions for building a bat house and a butterfly house. In addition, there are projects for bird baths and bird feeders.
One wonderful feature of this book is that each bird house is made to attract a specific type of bird. The projects are organized alphabetically by bird species, so it is fairly easy to find the house you want to build. You may have a bit of trouble finding the right house for a few species, such as the American Robin, which I would have looked for under Robin, but, overall, it is a nice way to organize the book.
Another nice feature in this book is the informational sidebar for each bird species. There is also a section for each house that tells how to install it to attract the bird species that it is made for. Additional useful information includes construction notes, a section on attracting birds, butterflies, and bats, and a resource section.
Birdhouses You Can Make in a Day is well written, informative, and inspiring. The writers' love of wild birds comes through very clearly in this book.
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