Roof and house sides of the wren house are made
of either ¼" or
5/16" apple crate lumber. The four roof
boards are cut with compound angle cuts with the
miter gage set at 50¾°
and the saw blade tilted at 24°. All cuts are
made with one miter gage setting by flopping the
piece as shown in Photo No. 2.
The house sides we also made with compound miter
cuts. The miter gage is set at 80¼°
and the saw blade tilted 44¼°,
see Photo No. 3. Assemble the roof and house
sides with waterproof glue and ¾"
brads. Fasten the roof assembly to the house with
1¼" 17 gage common
wire nails.
Three 5/16" vent holes are bored at the top
of each house side piece 5/16" from the top
edge 15/16" apart, see drawing. The
15/16" entrance hole is bored in one of the
house side pieces 3½"
from the bottom.
For easy cleaning, screw fasten the bottom to the
house sides with four #4 x 1¼
flat head brass screws.
No sending is necessary. Finish the entire house
with creosote and, if desired, cover the roof
boards with 15 lb. tar paper for added
protection. A #110 screw eye fastened in the
center of the roof will hold the house by a piece
of 18 gage copper wire twisted around a tree
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Bill
of Materials
| No. of Pieces |
Name |
Size |
| 1 |
Base |
½ x 8
x 8" |
| 4 |
Sides |
5/16 x
4-5/8 x 5" |
| 4 |
Roof Boards |
5/16 x
6 x 6¾" |
| 4 |
Brass Fl. Hd. Screws. |
No.4 x
1¼" |
| 1 |
Screw Eye |
No. 110 |
Photo #2
The four roof boards are made with
compound miters. These are cut on the cirular saw
with the miter gage set at 50¾°
and the saw blade tilted ot 24°. To prevent the
stock from creeping while cuttingo a Delta No.
865 clamp attachment is used.
Photo #3
House side boards are also cut with
compound miters. The miter gage is set at 80¼° and the saw Vacle tilted at
44¼°. The top and bottom
can be bevel cut as indicated in the drawing but
is not necessory.
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