Log Cabin Birdhouse/Feeder Wood Plans

Create a rustic-looking log cabin birdhouse or a log cabin birdfeeder. Make both of these fun projects from one full-size pattern. (up to 21" tall)

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DESCRIPTION:
Log cabin birdhouse and feeder.

DIMENSION:
Birdhouse ?Çô 11-1/4" tall x 11-3/8" deep x 12" wide
Bird feeder ?Çô 12" tall x 14" deep x 14" wide

WOOD:
3/4" thick Pine boards
OR - 7/8" thick rough sawn Cedar boards
1/4" thick plywood, good one or two sides
Dowel ?Çô One 5/16" dia. x 2-1/2" long

HARDWARE:
Finish Nails ?Çô Forty five 3/4" long
Two hundred sixty 1-1/2" long

TOOLS:
Scroll saw or hand held sabre saw with a smooth cutting non-chipping, scrolling blade
Table Saw or Circular Saw
Band saw or scroll saw with smooth cutting non-chipping blade
Drill and 1/4", 5/16" and 1-1/4" dia. drill bits

SUPPLIES:
Transfer Paper (#CARB)
Pencil and clear tape
Sand paper ?Çô medium and fine grits
Wood filler ?Çô non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws
Paint brush ?Çô 3/4" and 1/4 wide
Wood glue ?Çô exterior

PAINT:
White water based primer for a base coat (#PRIMQT) and the following suggested colors of acrylic paint::
2049-Spice Brown
2055-Autumn
2602-Kim Gold

SEALER:
High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer for outdoor protection (#POLYQT)