D.I.Y Ground Nest Box Start to Finish.

[OzawkieBantams]

Ok I needed to make a ground Nest Box today for my Red Crested Pochards. So I took pic's along the way. For your Sides and Bottom you cut three pieces 2' x 15" (2 ft x 15 inches) You will Need a divider piece about 4" tall x 2' long. Your Side pieces will be 16½" x 15"

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On your bottom piece measure out 8" from the smallest end 15" end. Draw your line for your divider piece.

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Now line the center of your divider up with the center of your drawn line. Now Nail it.

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Put your Sides together and Nail them to your bottom as well as your divider.

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Once your sides are nailed together you can start to draw out your hole for the entrance. This hole needs to be about 5" . Now you will need to drill a few holes to allow the Jig saw blade room to start cutting your hole out.

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Here you can see a better pic.

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Now start cutting out the entrance with your Jig saw.

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Once your entrance is cut out. It should look like this.

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Now time for the Lid. I cut the lid 28" x 19" this way I have a little bit of a over hang.

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Time for the hinges. I didn't have any hinges at the time so I used some old heavy duty tie down strapping.

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A closer look

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TA DA ! Now your ready to get some nesting Birds.

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Good luck and Great hatching !

Daren

 

[KansasKid]

Pictures working...

 

[OzawkieBantams]

Great since they updated now what codes am I supposed to use. why didnt they just leave this site alone geez

 

[OzawkieBantams]

Ok Now try I had to use the direct link ......SORRY

 

[Doctor T]

Great job!
Thanks for posting,...I've been needing to make some for my birds.

 

[dylan duck man]

thwnks mr toooooo