Step One
Cut the wood pieces
The birdhouse is made from seven pieces of wood cut from a single 1- x 12-inch pine board, 6-feet long.
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Measure, mark and cut a 5- x 7-inch piece for the bottom of the birdhouse.
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Measure, mark and cut two 5- x 5-1/2-inch pieces for the birdhouse side walls.
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Measure, mark and cut two 7-1/4- x 11-1/2-inch pieces for the front and back panels.
The roof is made from two pieces, each with a 31-degree cut on one end. When placed together, these beveled edges will make the 62-degree roof peak.
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From a square end of the board, measure and mark 9-1/2-inches.
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Adjust the bevel gauge on a circular saw to 31-degrees and make the cut.
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From the other square end of the board, measure and mark 8-3/4-inches.
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Make the cut with the saw blade set at 31-degrees.
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Return the bevel setting on the saw to zero.
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Measure, mark and cut both roof pieces so they are 8-1/2-inches wide.
Cut the 1-1/2-inch perch from a 5/16-inch wood dowel.
Step Two
Trim the Front and Back Panels
The five-sided front and back panels each begin with a 7-1/4- x 11-1/2-inch piece of wood.
