Tea Set Birdhouse/Feeder Wood Plan(F)

Feed and house the birdies in your yard with this adorable “tea set” birdhouse and feeder.

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DESCRIPTION:
A cute feeder and house disguised by looking like a Tea set.

DIMENSION:
Teapot  12″ tall x 16-1/2″ wide (doesn’t include stake)
Tea Cup  10-1/4″ dia. x 4-1/2″ tall (doesn’t include stake)

WOOD:
One 2X6 x 24″ long board, #2 pine or better
One 18″ x 24″ piece of 1/2″ plywood, exterior grade
One 18″ x 24″ piece of 3/4″ plywood, exterior grade
Dowel  One 1/4″ dia. x 3″ long

HARDWARE:
Screws Fourteen #6 x 1-1/4″ long flat head
 Four #6 x 2″ long, flat head
Pipe One 3/4″ I.D. x 9′ long, Copper (for displaying)
Screen  one 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ piece of 1/16″ sq. hardware cloth

TOOLS:
Table saw
Band saw with smooth cutting non-chipping blade
Drill and 3/16″, 1/8″ and 1 dia. drill bits and countersink drill bits
Screwdriver
Hole saw  2″ dia.

SUPPLIES:
Transfer Paper (#CARB)
Pencil and clear tape
Sand paper medium and fine grits
Wood filler  non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws
Paint brush  3/4″ wide
Wood glue  exterior

PAINT:
White water based primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat and the following colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2089-Navy Blue
2505-White
2506-Black

SEALER:
High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer for outdoor protection (#POLYQT)