Victorian Martin House Woodcraft Pattern

Welcome Martins to your yard with this beautiful victorian birdhouse.
Easy to make from our full size pattern. (approx 24" tall x 15" x 14")

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DESCRIPTION:
An inviting Victorian Birdhouse with 8 apartments for fly in guests..

DIMENSION:
" tall x " wide x ????" deep

WOOD:
One 48" x 48" sheet of 1/2" thick plywood
One 48" x48" sheet of 3/4" thick plywood
One 2X4 x 48" long, pine board
One 4X4 x 16' long, pressure treated post
One 4X4 x 10' long, pressure treated post
Dowel ?Çô One 1/8" dia. x 24" long
?á ?á ?á One 3/4" dia. x 24" long
Wooden Balls ?Çô Four 3/4" dia. (#BAL075)
Wooden Plugs ?Çô Sixteen 3/8" dia. (#PLG375)

HARDWARE:
Screws ?Çô Seventy six #6 x 1-1/2" long, flat head
?á ?á ?á Twenty #6 x 1-1/4" long, flat head
Nails ?Çô Seventy six 1" long, finish
Carriage Bolt ?Çô Two 1/2" dia.x 11" long
Nut ?Çô Two 1/2" I.D.
Washer ?Çô Two 1/2" I.D.
TOOLS:
Table saw
Band saw or scroll saw with smooth cutting non-chipping blade
Drill and 5/32", 1/8", 3/8", 3/4" and 1-1/2", 2" 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" wide
Wood glue ?Çô exterior

PAINT:
White water based primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat and the following colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2021-Burgundy
2463-Cactus
2488-Mudstone
2504-Yellow
2505-White
2506-Black

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

OTHER SUPPLIES:
Redimix Concrete ?Çô Five 80# bags
Screen ?Çô Three 2" x 4" pieces of mesh
Brass Rod ?Çô Fourteen 1/4" dia. x 2-3/4" long
?á ?á ?á Four 1/8" dia. x 14-3/4" long
?á ?á ?á Eight 1/8" dia. x 2-3/8" long