Bird Table - Free Plans and Build Video - 2x4 Timber
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- How to build a Bird Table using one 2x4 Timber and a few scraps of plywood. I've added two pot plant boxes and bird boxes in the roof.
For your free copy of the Bird Table plans please click here :-
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I've had a few comments regarding the attachment of the roof and it being removable.
When I glued and pinned the roof on I fixed to the ridge timber only and not to the gable ends.
This PDF image shows the roof removed and you can see the two ridge timbers fixed to it.
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I've had a few comments regarding the attachment of the roof and it being removable.
When I glued and pinned the roof on I fixed to the ridge timber only and not to the gable ends.
This PDF image shows the roof removed and you can see the two ridge timbers fixed to it.
www.dropbox.com/s/7gc3n259wq7pyb4/Bird%20Table%20Roof.pdf?dl=0
If you need any further help please do not hesitate to ask me. Thank you
in the bird table sheet you did not put the bracing on or the extra bits of wood and you forgot the thickness of things but all good plz reply x
im building it so it would be helpful for the extras
wont the lid blow off in bad weather?
Ed Munter there is a screw through the top of each gable into the end of the timber which is holding the two roof panels together
I love this wood working book *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . A few of the topics talked about in the book include wood working strategies, explanation on the development cycles of trees, and various lumber characteristics that craftsmen favor. I also provided my father another copy.
Lovely video, but a few things that many people do not understand. A bird will not nest in a bird box that’s part of a bird table as birds like to nest in secret. Secondly, bird boxes never need a perch. The perch just helps predators gain access.
Hi there. I'm a newbie DIYer. You said the bird box/roof could be removable. How would that work if you drill it and glue it down? Thanks
There is a download in the description which shows you how :D
Thank you Greg,
Very helpful,
This heating engineer gonna have a go, pity I couldn't use copper,
But do like your end result,
Thank you
I’m sure you’ll do a great job 👏
Love it but RSPB advises that you should not perches on any bird box as this encourages intruders. Many people are still making boxes with perches but theu ar enot required dor thr birds to nest happily in the box.
To be honest I don’t think any bird will use the box as it’s directly above the food table so no peace and quiet. 😊🤔
Maestro! you did a very good job with that plywood, quoting Michaelangelo "you just released that beautiful bird table from the wood"
Muhan C.A. Thank you for such great feedback, glad you liked it 👍🏼
cant find the link to the cut plan can anyone help please
The links are in the video description under the video in the drop down text
That's for squirrels than the birds
Very nice birdfeeder! It's not easy to make! Checkout my vids! Ive joined you're channel!
Excellent. Now. I have a hand saw, a hammer, a hand screwdriver and some nails along with a ton and a half of enthusiasm. No fancy electrical equipment whatsoever. What about a video for those of us who are NOT professional carpenters please??
Hello, if you have just hand tools I would recommend you invest £5 in a mitre block. It will help guide your hand saw to make straight and 45deg cuts much easier. Purchase the timber in 2x2 stock so you don’t need to rip anything in length and you’re away. I never done any woodwork before last Xmas so I am learning every day too. Best wishes.
Use a miter box to make the 45-degree cuts. Or approximate it. Depending on what surface you put it on, 43 or 44-degrees might be close enough.
I know this is an old comment, but Screwfix do a great table saw for around £90 now. That will split your 2 x 4s and build you skills - once there you can make a sledge and do all your angled cuts. Thats how I got into carpentry, never looked back
Great thanks, going to have a try. Also really good supplemental info, links to Matthias, RSPB etc. Greg you seem a really nice bloke!
Steve Thomas thank you very much. I like to think so and it’s good to share this stuff. 😊
I made my very first Bird Table using your video and design as a basis. It turned out great.
pollardkelly that’s good to hear. Thanks for letting me know. Cheers
Love this video!! I've used your van vids to get started on my own van conversion, then I came on looking for DIY projects for bird feeders and there you are! Thanks for being amazing!
Great video Greg. Subscribed. It has inspired me to build this as my first woodwork project. Spent a fair few quid on some essential tools like a mitre saw so looking forward to giving it a go over the next few weeks.
TheRafeMan, really pleased it's inspired you, thanks for watching and nice comment.
Please share your build and if need any advice please do ask. Thank you
I made a table for my mum a bit like yours, but no nest box, just pitched roof. I made the table adjustable, by cutting out a square hole in the middle of the table and letting it slide up and down the main upright with 2 wedges underneath to guide and support it. I drilled holes through the main pole and the 2 wedges where I could set the height using a pin to secure its position. This was to keep pigeons off it and devouring the food in no time at all. it had the possibility to feed certain species over others I modified it again by making a vertical 3x1 box frame (not flat like a picture frame) with cut-out viewing windows covered over with clear perspex. This sat on top of the table to stop spillages and encouraging rodents, I also made an upturned funnel that slid on the main pole to deter rodents climbing up it. Eventually i set it with a 35mm gap to only allow sparrows and robins...etc. to use it. Now I have the perfect feeding station for the species I select and also rodent proofed from climbing, and also spillages. Sparrows are incredibly wasteful when feeding as they flick the seed everywhere, but not now as it's contained. I can always remove the frame and drop the table if I so wish, plus it's also good for refilling the table too. I'll upload a piccy if I get chance.
It sounds very interesting with all the different modifications. You really have thought a lot about the design. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and would be great to see some photos 👍🏼😊
Hi Greg in the process of making your Bird Table, how did you make the roof removable? the one in the video seems to be fixed ! Ta
I made this bird table yesterday. Looks amazing thank you.
Shame I can't add a photo.
Matthew Till please send photos to
greg @ virgoe . com
Hi again Greg, I have clicked on the link below your video, but it just comes up with a photo of a bird table and to register with DIY dropbox ????. There are no plans with it to print off. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, when you said in your last comment to continue in browser, I am uncertain how to go about that. Do I have to register with this company in order to get the plans? If not, hope you can direct me in the right way of how to get them. Many thanks again.
Hello Valerie, if you can see an image of the birdtable when clicking the link then you are looking at the first page of the plans try scrolling down to see the cutting plan on page 2. You can save or print from there. You do not need to download Dropbox to get this PDF file. If you are still having a problem my email is on my ABOUT page here you can send me an email and i'll attach it to a reply for you :D
Hi Greg thanks for your reply, I did try to scroll down but it only gives me the first page, I have however gone through some other peoples' questions, and found someone else who asked the same as me, and your link was there. So i clicked on it and it worked. So I have managed to finally download the instructions. I think the other link is not working properly. My husband is now going to attempt to make this lovely Bird table. Many thanks.
Valerie Poole ok I’m glad you got it in the end. I did check them. Thank you 😊
Hi Greg, I purchased a bird table and on of the battens around the table part is hinged so it's easier to clean out the waste seed etc. Otherwise it can build up in the corners and promote disease to affect the birds. Could you make one so that the seed table can be adjusted i.e. slide up and down the post. It can then be adjusted to exclude larger birds like pigeons please?
I find the roof stops pigeons getting to the seed and often put a larger open flat table out for the bigger birds to keep them away from the small table 😃
Have you got plan/cutting list please
The links to the plans are in the video description
@@GregVirgoe I can't find the links to the plan/cutting list?
Great video - thanks for taking the time to put it on UA-cam. I'll be making one for my garden this winter. Its great you've made one with cheap 2 x 4s
Hey mate loved the video just wondering what sizes the plywood was looked like three different thicknesses???
From memory I think used 12mm and 9mm whatever was in my scrap pile. You can adapt it to use whatever you have available. 👍🏼😊
Greg I’m 55 and very very late woodworking and just wanted to thank you for this and plans!
You are most welcome. Best wishes with your build
Thanks for the plans! - you sound like Rodney from only fools and horses lol
Allo me old china - wot say we pop round the Jack. I'll stand you a pig and you can rabbit on about your teapots. :D
@@GregVirgoeit's the tone and softness of your voice, all I can hear is Rodney!
I'm gonna have a go at making your bird table today! Thanks again
Good to see that you are keeping well in these times. How's the Motorhome?
Love it. Great video. 👍
Hi again Greg, just read the comments and can see now how to make the roof removable , making this tomorrow, thanks for the advice
John Castillon it will be great to see the finished table if you don’t mind sending me a photo or tag me on social media. Thanks for messages
@@GregVirgoe Yep will do, thank you
Super video, Just when I was going to purchase a bird table I discovered your site. Already subscribed and look forward to giving it a go. Well Done super job.
Really pleased you enjoyed the video, quite a few have had great success with this plan so hope you do too. Thanks
I totally enjoyed watching this great video. THANK YOU. Im gonna make this for my sister, she will love it . It will all be done by hand, (I dont have table saws etcetera but Im good at cutting accurately by hand anyway). Thanks for your great video and your instruction and plans. THANK YOU.
seedubyu that’s great please do send me a photo of your table I would like to see it 😊
@@GregVirgoe I will do when I've made it, I've got enough timber and ply wood just knocking about that I can make it from.
This is a really well presented video; useful, clear and enjoyable. I could watch you for hours, so thanks. It was a bit 'drawn out' though. Could it be a bit more concise? I mean it's like 90% brilliant. That last 10% is just... somewhere...
Thanks for the feedback, from my stats the average viewing time is under 5mins so you are right in your appraisal.
Think my later videos have improved a bit 😀
Oh Hi! Yeah probably, although you don't need to worry too much; I think you're a natural presenter. Normal, down to earth talking kinda guy. You're really, really good at what you do. Have you considered teaching your craft/ skill? (or do you already do that lol)
I’m really only a beginner at woodwork, it’s just a hobby, not skilled enough to teach woodwork. I’m a mechanical services engineer as my day job. I design building services systems for large commercial offices in London. I’m use to presenting designs to boardrooms full of Company CEOs, Architects and consultants.
Thank you! Made this with my daughter today and looks brill, thanks for the guide and PDFs!
Mark Davies that’s brilliant! Thank you for letting me know. I hope you both enjoyed working together on this project. Those moments are the best. 👍🏼
I've just found your site and have subscribed. I love the design of this table and I'm going to build one myself. BUT one thing I don't quite get - maybe it's me being dumb. It's about the roof that you said you would make removable for cleaning purposes - absolutely right. You glue and brad nailed the roof to the structure!!!!!! Is it me??? Thanks, Greg. Keep going
Hi Mac, I should have made that clearer. You will see I clamped the ridge timbers then fixed the first roof section to these only. Once the clamps are removed the roof and the two ridge pieces just lift off. To stop them blowing off in wind I put a screw through the gable end into the ridge to hold it. Let me know if that's not clear and I'll draw something up to help. Thanks
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Great project which has just saved David a fortune buying me a bird table for my birthday... but he'll be buying the wood and making it for me now 😂😂😂
Fiona Jayne is David also looking at table saws and mitre saws now 😂😂
@@GregVirgoe ... he might be 😜
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Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the plans, i adapted them to use 3" fence posts and made and sold a couple of these for Xmas presents...Cheers Greg
That's great Paul, how much did we make? 👍🏼😃
@@GregVirgoe I am afraid the first customer wanted a limit of £50...so i made two and got £100 for the pair, selling my Brother the other... They were worth £85 easy
My partner and I used your tutorial to build a bird house for his mum's garden. We have never build anything before, we started off with just a hand saw but managed to get hold of jigsaw. We didn't have a clamp so was using my legs 😂 but we think it turned out great so thankyou! You can see a picture on my partners instagram: instagram.com/p/B_ulF4_lf0PK1UprEyp4gxXzm3dS2H6H68sLik0/?igshid=1t4oicqfeggwq
Great video Greg! Nice to see someone who is so authentic and genuine, and not rushing the video through like some do! I have just started a woodworking course and I plan to build your bird table myself as my first project woodworking. I haven't found a video or a plan as good as yours! Great video - keep it up :)
Hello Thomas, really pleased you like the table. Please do send me photos of your build
There are a few other readers builds on my Facebook page.
Good luck with your build
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Thanks for posting this - one for half term, I think! Got everything on order - but just out of interest, what screws did you use - as I couldn't find a reference in the vid? Thanks.
Very Nice !!
Steve Kirby thank you 😊
You absolute legend!! Thanks for this, much appreciated!
James Swarbrick no problem at all. If you make one please send me a pic my email is on the about page. Thanks for watching 😃
Nice informative video and great easy to follow plans...Thats my Job for this weekend..
brilliant well described many thanks
Thank you Alan, glad you liked it.
Hi Greg, could you tell me what size of screws were used for this ? many thanks.
Murdo Maclean, I would say they were 2.5” no8 woodscrews
@@GregVirgoe Thank`s for the info Greg.... I enjoy your Videos, keep up the good work.
Hi Greg. Just watched the video on the bird table, I'm going to have a go at making this but I want to add something to it so it will stop the starlings from demolishing the food for the small birds, is this something that you can help me with please.
Nice looking feeder/table. How stable is it in the wind? Though I guess we could weigh it down with some sand bags or similar.
Hello, yes it is quite stable. You could either stake it down on the lawn or screw bracket to paved or decking area. Thanks for great feedback 👍🏼
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Hi Greg I am looking to buy a Mitre saw around £150 to £200 any suggestions?
I made this today looks alright, very easy to follow and didn’t cost me a penny as I work in a sawmill/machine shop I’m happy with it and so is the wife, she is going to spruce it a bit with some paint
How thick is the plywood have to be for the base and roof bottom?
John Hickton you can use whatever you have at hand. Something like 9mm would be perfect.
@@GregVirgoe Thanks Greg.
hello if i was to go to the local hardware store could use please tell me what i need to order for my son?
Hello, you would need 2no 2"x2" timbers 8ft long, 1no 4'x2' sheet of 12mm marine ply for the platforms and gables, 1no 4'x2' sheet of 6mm marine ply for the roof and some screws and wood glue. Hope that helps
Greg Virgoe thanks a lot really helped me out
You are most welcome, hope you have fun with the build
Thanks for posting this Greg. Really helpful
Got it, Greg - thanks. I think it was a joint effort! Me being dumb and you just missing out on one bit of info.
Mac Lambert, I'll pin an edit PDF to this post as you're not the first to mention it. Pleased you got it and best wishes with your build. Thanks for subscribing. 👍🏼
Greg Virgoe hmdal case
Medal case
john brand did you have a question?
Thanks.
Very well done and it does look good just to let you know I’m going to make one for a elderly lady thank you
Brian Rollings thats great news please do send a photo when you have done
Greg Virgoe ok I will thank you and take care
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Greg, great video, making one of these for my girlfriends grandparents, would be wicked if you could add a time stamp in the description for each step in the building process.
Sorry, new to this! Where do I find the description, so that I can access the plans? Many thanks.
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I really like that 😀
Thank you very much 😊
Hi Greg hope you can help, I,m amazed theres no kick back when your cutting on the table saw, am I missing a trick, could you explain cheers Greg .
Thank you so much ❤️ can't wait to make my dad this
wonderful much better than watching the bbc
Great Video Greg, thanks for your time, much appreciated :0)
You are most welcome, thank you for watching
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Good video but needs more detailed plans as my grandson wishes to try and build the bird table. I am having to guess a lot!!
Hi Greg,
you mention in the video you will cut felt to make shingles any photos or details ?. Great video .
Just watched your video, very easy method. I finished building one two days ago, my own design, not a patch on yours.
I wish I had seen your video first, yours is much better. Looks like I’ll be building Version 2 next. I’ll gift mine to someone.
Great to find your site.
Hello Greg got the material could u please tell us what size is that material u cut from the 8 foot length it’s at 3:19
For your free copy of the Bird Table plans with all the dimensions please click here :-
Metric Units -
www.dropbox.com/s/oxzg84szvpzqddp/Bird%20Table%20Free%20Plan.pdf?dl=0
Imperial Units -
www.dropbox.com/s/gw1bp976cs2hkyw/Bird%20Table%20Imperial.pdf?dl=0
@@GregVirgoe what height do the gables need to be
175mm :D
@@GregVirgoe thanks alot nearly done :D
@@cd-4620 Great, can't wait to see it, hope your lad has enjoyed the build
Very beautiful.bird feeder and home
i cant find any description or the link to download the plans
What are you using to watch the video? It won’t work on tv. Need smart device or pc.
@@GregVirgoe lap top both myself and my brother have tried to find the plans but cant find the link all we can find is the comments no description
What size thickness of plywood was you using for the planters and for the tables
nick potter you can use whatever you have to hand and make them any size you want to fit your pots
Great video thanks !
You are most welcome
How do i download the plans, I cannot see where there is a place to do it, it only comes up with dropbox, and is asking me to sign up thanks
Valerie Poole just below that it says continue to browser. Use that and you can view it in a webpage and download from there.
another great video mate. Well done.
+Martin Brace That's really kind, Thank you
Sorry but I can’t see the link to access the plan to build this bird table. Help please
Graham Giggins it in the video description. Below the video drop down the description or click see more
nice well made bird table. for the benefit of those with only hand tools. put your hand in your pockets and buy some decent gear
Thank you
Fantastic video and end product!
Thank you Jamie, much appreciated.
+Jamie Furness thank you 😊
Wow! Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for posting!
I didn`t intend to utilize this woodworking website, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* but rather curious about it. I was truly impressed after trying it. I was looking to find out more about the art of woodworking, and was not dissatisfied. I found several topics such as wood types and designing your workshop.
Ignore message just posted! Found it!! Thanks
Where are the plans Emma? I cannot see them. Thx
Brilliant, thanks👍
You're welcome Barry, thank you for watching.
Brill Thanks
Brian McManagan really pleased you liked it. Thank you 😊
Brilliant design and a great video, good work!
sindr0ne Thank you 😊
I've never done anything like this in my life but it's something i'd like to get into as a hobby. My Great-Grandmother's birthday is coming up in June and i'd like to build her a bird table, i've been looking at videos and plans for a few weeks but really like yours, the birdhouse roof is a fantastic idea. I've bought some basic tools, a tenon saw, circular saw, belt sander, jigsaw, speed square and pocket hole jig, as these seemed to be the things used most often in the videos i've been looking at. Do you think i'd be able to build something resembling your design with basic tools and without any prior experience? It all seems very precise and I doubt i'd be able to get the angles spot on, and to top it all off my circular saw blade isn't deep enough to saw through 2x2, so i'd have to atleast finish off the cut by hand.
+sindr0ne absolutely you can make this with basic tools.
It's a piece of rustic garden furniture and not fine cabinet.
A bit of roughness will add to its rustic charm. If you start with 2x2 stick then use the speed square to mark mitre and cut with tenon saw if necessary. Practice a few times on some offcuts. But most of all just have a go and enjoy it 👍🏼
Thanks :)
Yep will do thank you
Damn! I could *swear* that was a 4 x 2...
Cant find the link for the plans, Please help
They are in the video description.
Smashing
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In your video at approx 5.25mins, where your cutting to make the cross, I tried doing that once with my mitre saw, and I burnt out the motor. I'm surprised you managed to do without any trouble.
I'm very sorry to hear that,
it's possible that the blade was dull?
That would put extra load on the motor.
I've learned the hard way too. Cheers
The blade was brand new, well virtually brand new, apparently my Uncle said I burnt out some resistor, I've still got it collecting dust in the shed, I just went out and got a new one, and now I use my table saw for that sort of job, these tools don't come cheap lol. I enjoy your videos very informative etc and easy to follow. Thanks
Our table saw gave up the ghost not too long ago, gearbox bearings were shot.
Appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching my videos. glad you like them.
Thanks
Gloves!!!! No no no.
They are dipped in a very tacky rubber coating which gives me much better grip so I personally feel safer using them.
Can you show us how you used sketchup to make the drawing?
I have made a note of this request as a possible future tutorial. Thanks
I have spent months researching into building birdhouses and found a fantastic website at Aviary magic method (check it out on google)
This is just superb, I have been researching "make your own bird house plans" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my brother in law got cool results with it.
Hi Greg how do I get the link for all the measurements please . Looks good video my hubby is going to have a go .
Hi Sandra lee, the link to the plans is in the description below the video. The dimensions are on page 2 of the PDF file. Thank you for nice comments. 😀
Sandra lee For your free copy of the Bird Table plans please click here :- www.dropbox.com/s/oxzg84szvpzqddp/Bird%20Table%20Free%20Plan.pdf?dl=0
Greg Virgoe thank you very much Greg
Looking for something to do in these difficult times. This is just the job thank you Greg.
Excellent job. Is it really worth doing the nest box bits?
I thought no birds would actually use them because they are too close to the commotion. Maybe someone here could prove me wrong though.
quackchung in hindsight you are probably right. To many other birds about.
Correct. Birds aren’t going to nest where every other type of bird might be feeding. This project looks nice - house, feeder, plant stand, but doesn’t quite work. It’s best to decide what you want, make one of them.