How to make a 2 cent birdhouse.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ต.ค. 2016
- How to build a bird table with a 2 cent coin copper roof. The video shows the build process of bird house. It has a two cent coin roof with copper pipe ridging. It also shows how to get a patina on the copper quickly. The patina will develop over time to a green blue colour (hopefully) and will have a nice contrast against the stained wood.
UPDATE: After some comments I now know I should not have used stain or varnish to finish the birdhouse! It can be harmful to them if they ingest it. Therefore if you are going to build your own birdhouse use ONLY natural finishes or oils and avoid finishing the interior of the birdhouse.
Always be careful using tools and machinery !!! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
UPDATE: After some comments I now know I should not have used stain or varnish to finish the birdhouse! It can be harmful to them if they ingest it. Therefore if you are going to build your own birdhouse use ONLY natural finishes or oils and avoid finishing the interior of the birdhouse.Thanks.
You also made that thing like it was a submarine. It doesn't need to be air and water tight, birds don't care if they get wet, but if the heat that builds up in there cannot vent (and all that metal will make that house extremely hot on a sunny day) it's going to kill them. There should be an air gap under the eave and along the ridge line to allow it to breathe and let the heat out. And FYI, unless that house is for a duck that hole is WAY too big. Birds want a hole they can barely get thru, to insure birds bigger than them cannot.
Hi 56squadron. Thanks for taking the time to comment. There is nothing wrong in something being well put together. Where I am from (Ireland) the weather doesn't ever get very hot and anyway the birds seem to spend most of there time out of the nest during the day. And FYI it is for a duck! Only joking.. The hole is 2inches (50mm) in diameter which I know is probably about 3/4 inch (18mm) to large for the likes of a house sparrow but it suits starlings or similar size birds. It was the only size hole saw i had at the time of making.Thanks again for watching and commenting its much appreciated.
Don't mistake me, I appreciate quality. I was only noting people have a habit of making bird houses like it was for them, not birds. Birds don't need or want it air tight. Even if you are in a cold, rainy place, that may just cause it to develop mold inside. Everyone also forgets the house isn't for the birds, it's to rear their young, and unborn eggs and young birds cannot fly away if it does get too hot. I have seen many metal roofed or air tight houses kill unborn eggs, and all it takes is one hot afternoon. They are very temperature sensitive at that stage. Best of luck with it.
Thank you 56squadron. I think I may have another attempt at one in the near future and I will definitely put all your good recommendations into that one. Thanks again for viewing..
Thanks for the tip Michael.
This is so satisfying to engage in a start to finish of something so beautiful.....and a reasonable way (DIYstyle, of course) to learn to alleviate fear of power tools! Thank you.
Thank you Mari, here are two more bird houses videos I also made if you would like to have a look..
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Great wood and metal work skills. Congrats. Very nice conversational piece and indeed a bomb shelter for any bird.
I 💙 your sped up vids 👍
Thank you flon571! Many more to come hopefully...
Couple of,other suggestions: need drainage holes in bottom, and a way to clean out Nest between fledging.
Are you supposed to clean them out?
@@harxmoond yes usually you should empty bird houses every year
@@lariluhtamaa9607 Didn't know that until recently. We've had the same birdhouse for the last 8years and I've been waiting for it to empty to remove and replace.
@@harxmoond yeah. Usually the Birds make a New nest on top of the Last years and then they Stack them on top of each nest Until its full
but you should empty them After every nesting season so the nests dont get moist and rot.
absolutely brilliant!!!
Thank you Marko..
nope ...
Love the back ground music 👍
Fun video to watch. Great ideas.
Thanks winter nest.
Now I know how much skill, workshop tools, time and efforts one should have to make even a tiny birdhouse. I shall buy my first birdhouse or the kit, from a Dollar store. May be the second one will be made as per your guidance in the video. Your workmanship is really good.
Hi, thank you..
Birds house with emergency exit,watching from the rocky mountains of northern Philippines 😊😊😊
Mr. Walsh, FYI I have a metal roof on my house, reflects the summer sun and got an energy tax credit. Awesome job on the copper detailing.
Wow that turned out awesome 😎
I love the house, we all learn from mistakes, the house came up so nice,thank you🙏
Thank you very much.
I liked the way you used your mitre saw to make every cut. Might sound daft but I’ve never considered cutting free hand with the mitre saw, only ever butted up wood to the fence and then made the cut. You’ve given me some ideas.
Just be very careful Steve. Ideally it should be clamped or the table angle adjusted to the cut. The wood can move and bind in the blade and cause injury!!
In my way of thinking there are two different sorts of motivations to make a "birdhouse." One is to make a cutesy little house that is very decorative, looks like a mini human habitation and is more for the human than actual birds. These types are better used indoor as decor. Go as crazy as you want with details, colors, etc. The second is to make a real shelter to give actual birds a safe place to lay eggs and raise their young. The design of these types is driven by the needs (i.e. size of opening, height of placement, interior size of box, etc.) of the specific species that is being targeted. It's this second category where it is important to use non-toxic materials (no pressure treated lumber) and finishes. The use of a perch is also a no-no here. The birds don't need them; they only serve to help predators to get inside. That being said, just be clear on the purpose of your creation, and everything will be all good in the neighborhood.
Sound advice and very informative. 👍
Great idea of using coins on the roof. It will protect it in all weathers. I will add coins to the roof of the bird feeding table I have recently built. Thanks for sharing the video. Its been most helpful.
Thank you very much Robert.
Beautiful craftsmanship!!!
Hi Karen, thank you..
Beautiful little house.
Thank you very much Winona glad you liked it.
Belíssimo trabalho e obrigado por postar.
Muito obrigado Sandro.
The first bird house I’ve seen with a back door👍
Beautiful work. You are a wonderful carpenter.
Thank you so much Elvira!
Beautiful birdhouse. I wish you would post what materials you are using and dimensions. Maybe you could talk during the normal filming speed parts.
You should have a way to open the bottom for fall cleaning
As always, a stunning and creative birdhouse advance that I'm certainly going to rip off. But I'm wondering why your birdhouses don't seem to have cleanout options so that they can be reset to live season after season?
I love this, at the end the vinegar/salt mixture was to speed up oxidation right? to get that old look on the copper? How did that end up holding up after time? I'm really curious, I love the idea.
Sir you are quite the craftsman and artist thank you as you brought many smiles to my face and heart.
Thank you very much David for such a nice comment.
(I read the update.) That really is a beautiful birdhouse! Love the pennies for the roof. Nice, nice!!!
Thank you Coreen.
I like it for beauty. Great decoration in the house. Can not use as for birds. Definitely not 2 cents. Thanks for the lesson🙂
Lovely birdhouse 😊
Thank you Daniella :-)
Looks ace,
Am I right in thinking this bird house had entrance holes on both sides, and quite large holes as well. What type of bird are you hoping to attract?
Just totally Beautiful. Awesome
Thank you Norma
Nice ! thanks for the hands on approach without all the yackin'. I'm going to make based on some of hindsight.
Thank you.
Thanks Ronald, I learned my lesson on this.
Stunning. You may want to put your comment about stain/varnish imposed in the beginning of the video.
This is a masterpiece Eamon, damn it, I want to live in it myself never mind the birds!
Ha ha, thank you Liz. :-)
It's beautiful!
Thanks Marci..
That was beautiful
You have a lot of creativity. good job
Thank you Maurizio!!
Very nicely done! I would say that I don't know of any birds that would nest in the house with that size of hole. Did you make if for a specific breed? I love this birdhouse and will attempt it myself...using dimensions for swallows, finches or chickadees. Thanks for sharing
ISSO É MUITO LINDO ,FORMOSO !♥♥
Obrigada Ines
Enjoyed the video keep up the good work
Interesting video great imaginative use for pennies and copper pipe.
Thank you Jim
Nice Job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sulais.
Thanks Sulais.
Very creative. Thank you.
Thank you Elena.
Started off ok but where's the ventilation and drainage? Essentially you've built an oven with a metal roof. Hope you like your birds extra crispy. Plus that hole is too large for that size box and no box should have a perch. It only serves as a seat for predators. Apart from that I like your wood skills.
Hi Eric, thanks for watching. I know there are a few issues with it but i would disagree with you on the oven comment. Where i live you would be more likely to get frozen wet birds than crispy ones! Also if the holes are too big then there is plenty of ventilation :-) but i know what you are saying and if I ever build anymore I will make changes. Once again thanks for watching and commenting its much appreciated..PS don't forget to subscribe!
Eamon Walsh DIY ...Just research a little on the type of bird you wish to attract. Too many people will attempt to make a nest box with no knowledge of individual bird species. Just, oh well, a bird is a bird. At least your heart is in the right place by trying to offer up a house.
Thanks Eric. If Iam going to make another I will do some research first.
Eric Neale why you have to micro examined this video ?
Eric Neale - put it out and bird parents,will find it. I have birds nesting all over the place around my house. I have 2 water sources. That attracts birds like crazy.
Looks beautiful but 2 things....it looks like the perch runs right through their house. Why would birds want a perch running through their house? How can they build a nest if there's a perch in there & birds don't really need a perch at the entrance. That actually allows predators a way to get at their house. And you made the house uninhabitable by applying toxic finishes to it both inside & out. A better sealer than is non toxic is food grade mineral oil.
2 cents fantastic idea , this way it can be seen and used for a good purpose instead of all in a bowl.
Thank you Jenny!
Great Craftsmanship!
This is a work of art!
Thank you Deborah.
That is awesome Chris n Hollie. Doesn't matter what u use but u guys r very talented. Best talented YOU TUBER. MY G-dau thinks u build a doll house.👍👏👏
what? come on !
Keep your HOLE to 1-1/2" and no larger. Otherwise European Starlings will invade the nesting box. I build all my boxes for specific species as each have their own peculiar habits.
Thank you MrOldclunker.
I put a washer that way squirrel want chew there way in
@@tinareeves O no or cowbirds. Thank you.
That is very cool mate, like how you did the patina on roof. Simple bird house but you made it so much more.
Cheers
Tim from wood 4 nothing
Thank you very much Tim.
Nice job.
wow...
that is awesome!
Thanks Jawbone!!
Beautiful!
Thank you Kim.
Beautiful!!!🧡
Thank you Graycee!
How are the birds supposed to nest with a copper pipe running right through it.and how do you clean it after nesting season. John uk
WOW you are super talented!!!
Thanks Vinney.
Stunning
Thank you Edie.
A Great looking and well build bird house, But i'm Just curious as to why you put a hole in the front and the back ? if you have a through drought how is the bird going to keep her chicks warm ? also is there a reason for putting the perch rod right through ? surely they need that bottom bit of room for putting their nesting material ?
Love the birdhouse but now I want to see a video showing how you made the video......that was smartly done!
Thank you very much willows26. Nothing fancy about the video making I am afraid, just used my iphone with a cheap tripod.
What impressed me the most Eamon, was the speeding up of the video sequences and those crazy sound effects! Your video production skills are great!
Thanks very much :-)
Very nice! Thank you so very much.
Thank you Maria.
Do you have any tips for being precise with a handheld angular saw? That's all I have at home but I have found it quite difficult to cut straight lines
What exactly saw are you talking about? I'll give you general tips. Start your cut by pulling back on the saw a few times to start a kerf. You can guide it with your finger of the opposition hand. Once you begin pushing forward move that hand out of the way. Get cheap pine wood and practice following a line. If you asked you have interest. If you have interest you can do it. I've found the best wood workers on YT to be women
Nice bird house
Thanks David
very pretty
Thanks martine.
That is adorable love it
Thank you Darlene.
Love this! Great Job
Was rainproof weathershield applied over 'sheathing' under the pennies?
Nicely done, good looking… I would use natural stains and for the “landing stick, I would use plain wood as metal would probably get the bird stuck on the frozen pipe on cold night. Any wet or humid surface (birds feet) on metal would instantly freeze and get her stuck there… i.e. tongue on frozen pipe
Thanks for the tips!
wow he sure is a fast worker nice video
Thanks Rob.
They should not judge u. I like wjat u did, u did good. Guys just focus on the Positive NOT Negative.
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Very creative.
Thanks Dan
Wonderfull and creatieve!!
Thank you.
Super idea....
Thank you.
Nice! And Abe would like it too!
Thanks Bert.
First I'd like to say its a very nice box. It could however be improved upon by not running the perch all the way through the box but keeping it flush with the inside of the box on both ends. Also there is no access to the inside of the box to discard the old nest, wasp nest, etc.
Truly OUTSTANDING! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent
Thank you so much Isaias.
Beautiful
Thank you Priscilla!
great video!
Thanks for watching Robert!
Great work again Eamon. Looking forward to the next one already.
Thanks Paul..
PRETTY DARN NEAT
Thank you..
What was that you mixed with the table salt¿
Roughly $2.40 bird house 😎👍🏻
Well think it looks good. A bit different from a lot of others. Thks
Thanks Brian.
muy buen trabajo
Gracias
Very nice and artistic,I just use cedar for something like this.👍
👍 Thank you.
did this work? usually flashy things like the pennies scare birds away
Hi James, it works fine.. the shine goes very quickly when it gets weathered. I put the vinegar and salt solution on it to start the oxidation of the coins.
is that the Patina? Is it like rust, where it can be caustic if absorbed into the skin?
I have never seen so many critics talk bout a bird house, it was a very nice build,
Thank you very much Greg.
It’s so cute!
Thank you Leni!
I want to be buried with a compound miter saw in case there's an afterlife and it's boring.
Leaving the perch off helps avoid predators. I love the pennies on the roof!
Bird houses need to be designed for individual species of birds. This includes the size (dimensions) of the bird house and the size of the entry hole. Here's a link to a chart showing the species of bird and corresponding dimensions and hole sizes - www.birdwatching-bliss.com/bird-house-dimensions.html -- most birds want only one hole in the bird house as two holes make it easier for predators to enter.
Thank you Buckhorn! That is a great chart, I will definitely refer to it the next time I am building one. Thanks again.
love the coins on the roof , it has a great look to it, well done
Thank you !!
Thank you
It's perfect! Great job, I want one for my garden! 👏😍
Thank you very much Christopher. Have a go making one.
Wow Beautiful👌
Thank you Vijay.
did you put that copper pipe right through the house in the end? or did you trim it? would be a bit uncomfortable to have a pipe going through the whole house? just wondering. yes, could not build this house where I live. Gets far too hot. Metal is a fine conductor of heat. I live in Australia. Our 2 cent pieces were put out of production also in the 80's some time.
What are all the measurements ? And equipment ?
Damn, you use that hammer really fast. Sounds like a woodpecker. Great job. The birdhouse in my backyard was just condemned. I have to build a new one. Stumbled across this one and will give it a shot!
I was hoping to spend 2 cent like the video said but after watching I saw about 100 pennies so I can't afford to make it
Hi Zachary, thanks for watching.. You actually saw 218 two cent coins! (Euro) You could always just make really small one :-)
If you can't afford the cents you can't afford to feed birds LOL
What !! you have to feed them too!!!!!!!
Zachary Arnold 😂
This is glorious, I have been researching "how to make a simple birdhouse out of wood" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my mate got cool results with it.
If this is a usable birdhouse, how can it be cleaned out, if need be?
are you sure it will cost 2 cent only?
H Moeen, thanks for watching! €4.36 in two cent coins to be exact!
How do you clean it out.???