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(01-26-2018, 02:07 PM)TangoTwo Wrote: They also don't measure the entrance hole to be sure it's exactly 1 1/8" either.
Actually, this is quite important to control who nests there. If it's smaller, they can't fit in, and a bit larger allows sparrows to displace them.
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Guys, thanks for your advice. The pickets actually measured 1/2', NOT 5/8" as advertised. I planed one face of each, glued them w/TB 3 and it came out flat. Planed both outside faces to 11/16" and made the house. Turned out well. I cut shallow saw kerfs from about nest height to the hole on the inside front to assist the young in exiting and 4 grooves on the front== no dowel perch, IAW all the plans from reputable organizations for bluebirds.
Cheap material and easy to build. I'll be doing more for family, friends and neighbors.
Thanks again.
Jerry
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(01-24-2018, 06:01 PM)Admiral Wrote: This^^^
Also, I've made many bluebird houses out of cedar, and some are over 20 years old still in service, and glued up with regular tightbond yellow glue.
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What Bob and Rich both said. The only thing I use differently is Epoxy instead of TB3 a You know just in case thing.
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