Simple Birdhouses and Feeders of Wood [Paperback]

Ronald D Tarjany (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2000

Six birdhouses, six bird feeders and a bird water platform are the content of this how-to projects book. The fascinating projects are simple to build with practical designs. No gingerbread on these designs, just the bare essentials. Written for all levels of woodworkers, this book contains easy-to-follow instructions, photos, drawings and materials lists.

In addition to the projects, the author, Ronald D Tarjany shows how to control unwanted predators. Another chapter is devoted to mounting the birdhouses or feeders and to constructing a mounting pole. Birdhouse size specifications for the different types of birds is also covered

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A practical book of practical designs of birdhouses and bird feeders. The reader will learn how to make birdhouses and feeders by following the well-written instructions and many illustrations with dimensioned detail and assembly drawings. A complete materials list that gives the reader the finished size is included for all the projects. Some of the projects include a typical birdhouse, wren birdhouse, bluebird birdhouse, western martin triplex birdhouse, hopper wall mounted bird feeder, multi station bird feeder, center column bird feeder and many more. Each of these projects will be appreciated by the birds in your backyard garden.

From the Author

The nice thing about the projects in this book is that they are all easy to build. Simple hand tools could be used, however power tools will make the work more enjoyable and faster. After you are done just sit back and watch the birds enjoy your new projects.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Tarjany Pubns; 1st edition (September 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967466830
• ISBN-13: 978-0967466835
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bird feeders which any do-it-yourself woodworker can create, February 17, 2001

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This review is from: Simple Birdhouses and Feeders of Wood (Paperback)

Ronald Tarjany's Simple Birdhouses And Feeders Of Wood is a practical, 64-page book of very practical, "bird friendly" designs of birdhouses and bird feeders which any do-it-yourself woodworker can create from simple, straight-forward, step-by-step blueprint instructions. A complete materials list provides the reader with the finished size for all of the projects, which includes a generic birdhouse; wren birdhouse; bluebird birdhouse; western martin triplex birdhouse; hopper wall mounted bird feeder; multi-station bird feeder; center column bird feeder; and more. Highly recommended and ideal for the novice, Simple Birdhouses And Feeders Of Wood is further enhanced for bird lovers with commentary on controlling unwanted predators; mounting birdhouses or feeders; and the construction of a mounting pole.