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Title:

Handmade birdhouses and feeders : 35 projects to attract birds into your garden / Michele McKee-Orsini ; photography by Caroline Arber.

Author:

McKee-Orsini, Michele, author.

Arber, Caroline, photographer.

ISBN:

9781782494508

Personal Author:

McKee-Orsini, Michele, author.

Physical Description:

144 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Rustic birdhouses -- Chapter 2: Modern birdhouses -- Chapter 3: Upcycled birdhouses -- Chapter 4: Novelty birdhouses -- Chapter 5: Bird feeders.

Abstract:

"In a world of growing urbanization, birds have become both a rarity and a treat, so it is important to encourage them to seek a home in safe garden environments. Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders will show you how to make birdhouses and feeders for your feathery friends, providing them with food, water, and safe places to nest all year round. Packed with 35 gorgeous projects to protect your birds and decorate your yard, Michele McKee-Orsini shows you how to create stylish and functional homes and feeders for all types of birds"--Cover flap.

Subject Term:

Birdhouses -- Design and construction.

Bird feeders -- Design and construction.

Added Author:

Arber, Caroline,

Format:

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Build and craft a beautiful birdhouse or feeder to decorate your garden and attract a few feathered friends.

Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders will teach you everything you need to know to create a safe haven for your feathery friends, with 35 different designs to choose from, and useful tips on how to make your handiwork as bird-friendly as possible. Michele McKee-Orsini will take you through basic woodworking skills and show you how to decorate your birdhouses using a range of techniques and materials. Split into five chapters entitled: "Rustic Birdhouses", "Modern Birdhouses", "Upcycled Birdhouses", "Novelty Birdhouses" and "Bird Feeders", Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders has something stylish and practical to suit any garden or outside space. Complete with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, clear artworks and stunning photography, Handmade Birdhouses and Feeders will have you woodworking and crafting in no time.

Author Notes

Michele McKee-Orsini is an artist and wildlife enthusiast who loves nothing more than to walk through the woods near her home looking for unusual pieces of wood to turn into birdhouses. She now makes and sells a stunning range of birdhouses, always with the bird's needs foremost. Michele lives in California, USA. Find her at BirdhousesByMichele.etsy.com

Introduction	p. 6
Basic Birdhouse	p. 8
Simple Roof	p. 11
Chapter 1 Rustic Birdhouses
Simple Birdhouse	p. 14
Tree-Bark Birdhouse	p. 16
Blue Bam Birdhouse	p. 18
Woodland Birdhouse	p. 21
Triple-Roof Hanging
Birdhouse	p. 24
Seaside Birdhouse	p. 26
Rustic Nesting Box	p. 28
Red Farmhouse Birdhouse	p. 30
Secret Hideout	p. 32
Moss-Covered Birdhouse	p. 34
Birdhouse Trio	p. 36
Chapter 2 Modern Birdhouses
Mosaic Tiled Birdhouse with Pendant	p. 42
Outhouse Birdhouse	p. 46
Designer Birdhouse	p. 50
Industrial Birdhouse	p. 54
Birdhouse Bungalow	p. 57
Checkerboard Birdhouse	p. 60
Two-Storey Birdhouse Condo	p. 62
Chapter 3 Upcycled Birdhouses
Pedestal Birdhouse	p. 68
Recycled Wine-Cork Birdhouse	p. 72
Planter-Box Birdhouse	p. 75
Pyramid Birdhouse	p. 78
Knot-Hole Birdhouse with Chains	p. 82
Upcycled Wine-Cork Birdhouse	p. 86
Chapter 4 Novelty Birdhouses
Hanging Cube Birdhouse	p. 92
Flower and Ladybug Birdhouse	p. 95
Bird's Eye Birdhouse	p. 98
Church Birdhouse	p. 102
The "Nieland" Ship Birdhouse	p. 106
Country Cottage Birdhouse	p. 111
Chapter 5 Bird Feeders
Simple Bird Feeder	p. 118
Cafeteria Bird Feeder	p. 120
Bird Feeder Buffet	p. 124
Nesting Material Box	p. 127
Pine-Cone Bird Feeder	p. 130
Tools and Materials	p. 132
Techniques	p. 134
Birdhouse Maintenance	p. 138
Bird Safety	p. 139
Birdhouse Sizes for Different Species	p. 140
Suppliers	p. 142
Index	p. 142
Acknowledgments	p. 144

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