Here’s a birdhouse that children can help build, so it’s a good project if you have a budding carpenter in your flock. And the roof opens wide, providing plenty of room for small hands to access the inside for cleaning.
MATERIALS
Lumber
1"×6" cedar (4’ length)
1"×8" cedar (8" length)
Supplies
Sixteen 1⅝" stainless steel trim-head screws
Pair of 2"×2½" hinges with mounting screws
Four 2½" #8 pan-head stainless steel screws
Tools
Tape measure
Pencil
Carpenter’s square
Power drill
⅛" twist drill bit
¼" twist drill bit
Drill bit to match appropriate entrance hole
Driver bits to match screws
Phillips screwdriver
Wood glue
HINGED-ROOF BIRDHOUSE. Install this inviting little house in the spring, then sit back and watch the birds move in.
Cutting the lumber. From the 1"×6", cut one 
" length for the front 
, two 10" lengths for the sides 
, one 4" length for the floor 
, and one 16" length for the back 
. Set the 1"×8" aside for the roof 
. Use the cutting diagram to shape the sides. Refer to the chart on page 129 to get the dimension and height above the floor for the entrance hole in the front , depending on the bird breed you hope to attract.
Constructing the birdhouse. Screw the front to the sides and floor . Then fasten the lower sides to the floor. Flip the assembly over, and attach the back so that 3" extends below the floor. Center the roof atop the house, and mount the hinges. Use pan-head screws to mount the house in the chosen location.
FIG. 1
Providing Egress
To prevent young birds from being trapped inside, score wood or add some rough material below the hole.
