How To Build A Bird Table With Roof

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.

How to build a bird table with roof.

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. To build a bird table start by trimming a large flat piece of wood down to your desired size to create the tabletop. Assembling our bird table after cutting all the components. Use a miter saw to make 45 degree cuts at both ends of the trims.

Use 1 8 slats for the base and 1x2s for the trims. A roof can be added to a bird table for extra shelter. This bird table design includes a platform a roof which acts as a lid and a feeding trough made with clear acrylic. This second design is a little more complex but still easily accomplished.

Be aware though that while this might not bother some birds it can cause shyer birds to stay away. Create a green roof for your bird table with the help of our simple five step guide. Fit the roof to the table and lock it into place with a few nails. Next cut 4 pieces of wooden trim and screw the pieces onto the.

To make it easier you can buy ready made sedum matting which you simply cut to size and roll out. The first step of the project is to build the tray for the bird table.