Birdhouse Builders Manual [Paperback]

Charles Grodski (Author), Roger Schroeder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

Choosing a beautiful birdhouse that will transform any backyard into a popular nesting site for feathered friends is easy with this design, construction, and installation guide. With photos and drawings, this book outlines the use of power tools and accessories; how to measure, mark, and lay out; what kinds of wood to use; adhesives and fasteners; and paints and caulking. It provides complete instruction for four projects—the twin gable house, log cabin, wagon wheel, and Victorian manor. Each project includes full-color photos of the finished birdhouses; step-by-step instructions with photos of the cutting, assembling, and finishing; a full set of measured drawings; and a parts and materials list.

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About the Author

Roger Schroeder is the editor of Wood Carving Illustrated magazine and lives in Amityville, Long Island, New York. Chuck Grodski is a retired woodworker and has a full-time business making classical and whimsical birdhouses. He lives in Long Island, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 99 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565231007
• ISBN-13: 978-1565231009
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,462,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use birdhouse plans, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Birdhouse Builders Manual (Paperback)

I checked this book out of the library and built several of the birdhouses. I particularly wanted to build the log house on the cover. Could not believe how detailed and exact the directions were. I still haven't put that birdhouse outside because it turned out so great, we want to look at it. If you follow their directions, you won't go wrong due to the fine pictures that illustrate each step. I'm now buying the book for myself.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, June 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Birdhouse Builders Manual (Paperback)

I was VERY disappointed in this book. I did not expect a book that had plans for a whopping FOUR birdhouses. Yes, they are quite beautiful, but a bit on the difficult side to make (this is not a book for the novice). The designs are beautiful, but be prepared to spend LOTS of time attempting to make these -some of these have numerous pieces and difficult cuts (especially the wagon wheel bird house). The instructions are good with lots of photographs. I wish there had been plans for more than four birdhouses.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Birdhouse builders manual, January 17, 2002

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Annie (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birdhouse Builders Manual (Paperback)

I Found this to be an outstanding book, with complete, easy to follow directions. I have built several of the birdhouses in the book with much success. The photos of Mr Grodskis other birdhouse works of art are inspiring as well. Someday I hope to go see his Birdhouses on Long Island in person. I Highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in wookdworking,from beginner to advanced.