Use 1 1 2 nails and glue to assemble everything.
How to build a bird table with roof.
Fit the roof to the table and lock it into place with a few nails.
The best plants to use for green roofs on your bird table are the smaller species of sedum as they can withstand drought and grow on poor soil.
Last year i made a hexagonal roofed bird table for the family garden and although i loved the finished result and wanted to make more to give away as gifts the effort that went into making the first table made it impossible to reproduce except for.
Create a green roof for your bird table with the help of our simple five step guide.
Assembling our bird table after cutting all the components.
The first step of the project is to build the tray for the bird table.
To build a bird table start by trimming a large flat piece of wood down to your desired size to create the tabletop.
Next cut 4 pieces of wooden trim and screw the pieces onto the.
Be aware though that while this might not bother some birds it can cause shyer birds to stay away.
A roof can be added to a bird table for extra shelter.
Hexagonal bird table from recycled wood.
Use 1 8 slats for the base and 1x2s for the trims.
This second design is a little more complex but still easily accomplished.
This bird table design includes a platform a roof which acts as a lid and a feeding trough made with clear acrylic.