Nest Box 10 build (for beginners)

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:09 pm

So, I am not the only one who missed this router table being made ...
Alan has also given me dimensions and good pictures of his, in another thread : My New SS Router Table starting at post # 39 (see the pictures attached).

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:09 pm

camerio wrote:On the first picture, (post #32) I see that you have a router table set up that can accommodate the new fence system ... wow, I am please to see this ...
did you buy some extra parts of the fence system in order to do this ?
By the way, thanks for this post and the pictures are all great. Nice wood work also.

The table is part of the Jointech system I have.

http://www.jointech.com/shopsmith.htm

The rails are from shopsmith and required.

Here are a few more pictures and applications to look at. I have post on this pretty extensively so check for more via the google search function including my name and jointech and site:shopsmith.net.

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=2750

I'd rather not change subjects in this thread so if you need more information we can move to a new thread.

Ed

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:18 pm

What about the rails, Ed, did they come with that Jointech system ?

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:38 pm

All good reminders, if you do make some nest boxes take the time to read the pdf from the first post, it covers a lot of this detail.

Ed

Lodgepole wrote:A quick note, it's important to cut a number of kerfs below the entrance hole. These kerfs are cut horizontal to the box. The kerfs should be approximately 1/8"-1/4" in depth. They should be cut at about 1/4" intervals.

These kerfs act as a "Ladder" for the young birds to climb out of the box.

In lieu of these kerfs, hardware cloth can be stapled to the inside of the box. Again, below the entrance hole.

For the Wooduck sized box, fresh wood shavings should be placed in the bottom. This should be done each spring. The old shavings should be removed prior to the new shavings being installed.

For the Bluebird sized box, the old nest material should be removed each spring or fall.

Great project!

reible · Post by **reible** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:50 pm

While I was waiting for it to warm up enough to paint I found another use for a #10 nest box. It is the new cup holder!

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I was able to finish painting (two coats, one yesterday, one today) the big box. The small box has the roof done and a single coat of the St James Farm yellow. Weather permitting the second coat of yellow will be on and if I get an early start the box may even go up late in the day.... Number 10 will be a few days or weeks when my back feels better. Over did it today.

BTW the green on the small house if painters tape.

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Ed

reible · Post by **reible** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:09 pm

Really?? I see this thread has a rating of 3 stars.

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I was hoping to be finished today... but the green masking tape monster struck... didn't buy the frog brand and this green stuff is no frog tape. Tomorrow I'll give a small brush a try or go buy some frog tape.

Ed