Bird boxes

Discussion in 'Other Trades Talk' started by Tomthebuilder, Mar 2, 2017.

  1. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Hi. As spring is slowly arriving I'm thinking of making some bird boxes for the people in my locality and on Facebook. My question is. Would it be ok to make the bird boxes out of treated timber eg 4x1 or 6x1 or should I make them out of untreated timber as I've seen on the net that it may harm the birds?

    Any advice would be appreciated
    Many thanks Tom️
     
  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  3. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Made dozens of bird boxes over the years mainly out of exterior ply, have found that birds do not like treated timber boxes, raw (untreated)wood which will last for several years with no problems.
     
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  4. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Thank you kiab. And astramax. I suppose I could make loads out of a sheet of ext ply glue them and nail them together
     
  5. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Make the roof removable for access to clean out.
     
  6. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

  7. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Yes I know sospan but I'm also going to make planters and window boxes just for a bit of extra money and something I enjoy doing in the lighter nights ahead. I've already got 2 boxes to make on the weekend
     
  8. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Yes 2 or 3 screws in the roof or the front was what I had in mind
     
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  9. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Just had a look, this one stood out as being really cheap for all the detail.

    http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/garden-bazaar-prairie-farmhouse-bird-house-30-x-25-x-36cm-148913

    Somebody gave it a 1* rated, saying its poor quality, look at the price!!!, what did they expect, Buckingham Palace. :p:p:p:p:p
     
  10. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Remember to put a link to this website in the bird box so that the bird can visit this site in case he needs to fix something! :p
     
  11. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Haha
     
  12. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    I have seen them in store, they are quite good quality and robust. It is one of those things looks like a good idea to make then when you price them up in terms of labour and materials and the number sold per week, doesn't add up to much and the low end is only £8 and easily available

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  13. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    That Waitrose site has some nice items and cheap - This planter is £24.99.

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  14. Tomthebuilder

    Tomthebuilder New Member

    Looks a bit old fashioned to me. And a tad expensive.
     
  15. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    More a labour of love than a money spinner ;)
     
  16. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Unlike DA, who's a lover of Labour. :D:D:D
     
  17. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    so he's the one - knew there was someone, somewhere ;)
     
  18. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Think I may have house sparrow nesting in front porch, made some repairs to slates. The gap between the verge board and under slate wasn't filled in at the time as was planning on re-tiling using natural slate. Have seen a sparrow on a number of times going into the void which is about and inch deep.
     
  19. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Could be a *** a lot of them about recently
     
  20. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Does it come with the plants?
     

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