Peterson style bluebird nesting box
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- The original video had the sound track corrupted somewhere in cyberspace. UA-cam has no way of replacing video with an updated version so I deleted the original.
Peterson is credited with bringing back the bluebird population in Minnesota. This build requires some angle cuts so it’s probably not a project for beginners. The bluebirds at my house love this style house.
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I think it is a very beautiful birdhouse. Only I don't think we have bluebirds here in Italy. But then I will make another “model” for another kind of bird. I think the roof is a very nice idea. I have by my firewood also some nice pieces that I can use for a roof. Thank you for the video and nice of you to take care of the little birds. Greetings from Piedmont.
@Cornelis-Dz thank you for sharing. Thank you for making a nesting box for birds. I don’t know what kind of birds live in Italy.
You have inspired me to build this design.. we have 25 cedar blue bird houses on the farm.. looking to add another 25. The bluebirds eat thousands of flys from the cows.
I have 3 different designs on my property, the normal or standard bluebird house, the Kentucky style and this Peterson house. They like this one the most, could be or location, I don’t know. Thanks for supporting the beautiful birds
Mine will cut a 63 degree cut. Great video, thanks for sharing your time and talent
Thanks for your nice comment, much appreciated.
Wonderful craftsmanship---thank you for sharing this. I love that top!!!! I'm sure the bluebirds do too :)
Yes they do
Beautiful! I'm using the plans from nestboxbuilder. It sems like the roof on this plan is a little large. The overhang on rhe sides is a full 2 inches. Is that intentional? Does it add something to make the box more effective? I find it just looks... off.
Also, you probably figured this out later, but you should rotate the side plan such that the 90° corner uses the natural edge of the board. Then its only two cuts, and you get the second side from the other "half."
@@ColePanike yes, you caught it, I should have rotated as you suggested. As for the overhang, if it looks off it probably is. I’m not familiar with that exact plan though. I suggest you “search” around the internet and see what other plans suggest. Thanks for sharing and thanks for providing homes for our feathered friends
Great video. Thanks
Thanks for watching I appreciate your feedback.
Spectacular
Thanks
Thank you !
Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated
Just a question : do you have any idea from where this 63° or 27° if you want is coming ?
I also asked this question to Fred Stille and I’m waiting for the answer…
By the way, I downloaded the plans and make Peterson’s nest without problems : it’s my favorite !!!
@@DidierHoubrechts I’m not sure I totally understand your question. It’s the slant of the roof. If he builds stuff like I do, he put it on his bench and said, that looks about right.😄. I’ve read he developed it over 30 years so it must have been trial and error.
@@LSatch thank you !!!
Ian Miles, you’re right, I messed up. I’ll be correcting it soon. I got an email from UA-cam that you commented but I can’t find it in the comments. Larry
I have bumped it up to 2x6 and they don't mind the extra room.
Great. I have a pair starting to build a nest
Can you use cedar to make a bluebird house
Ronald Pugh yes, cedar is a great choice. The old one in the video is cypress. I wish I could afford cedar.
Are those full size plans still available anywhere?
Sorry, I didn’t see this until today. I’ve not been able to find full size plans. I found this, feltmagnet.com/crafts/bluebird-house-slant-front.
Can I buy one from you? I’m not skilled at cutting wood it’s always off haha
Sorry, I’m not making things to sell at this time. I’ve considered it and maybe in the future I will. If so, you’re 1st on the waiting list. Thanks for watching
Could you tell me where I could get a copy of the plans please?
Sure. These are good plans, nestboxbuilder.com/pdf/Peterson.pdf
Thanks
@@sheltonmcmillian677 you’re welcome
Thanks for the video....nice box. I have a question about the toe grips. The print front view, it looks like the slots are on the outside, as does the grips on your old box in the beginning of the video. But in the video you put the grips inside. What is correct, or does it matter, and can there be grips inside and out? Thanks again.
Thomas Ambler the grips are on the inside. They are provided for the babies. The adult birds have no problem griping the outside. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope this helps, Larry
Thomas, I owe you and apology. I looked at the plans again and you are correct. But the adult birds have no trouble getting in either. The plans did say don’t add a perch as it attract sparrows.
How do I get the full size plans for the Peterson I went to the lee valley website and found the number but the guy that answered had no clue of what I was talking about
Sorry, I’ve had those plans for 25+ years. I’ve looked for full size plans but have not been able to find any. These plans are pretty complete
www.pinterest.com/pin/603552787533399827/
Family handyman has great plans too.
www.familyhandyman.com/project/build-a-bluebird-house/
Hope this helps. Good luck
It’s cool thanks I’ve also wrecked my brain searching and searching with no luck
@@donaldmccann3217 that’s the same conclusion I’ve come to. Sorry
Yeah same and thanks imma try to go to the library and see if they can figure out 😂
will it work for Western bluebirds as well?
I think so but I’m not an expert.
I don't know if I missed it but can you tell me what the size is on the entrance hole to the nesting box? It's oval rather than round and I wonder if that would be a deterrent to house sparrows. TIA
Yes it is to deter other birds, especially sparrows. The opening was 1-3/8” wide and 2-1/4” tall. Thanks for watching and asking.
@@LSatch Thank you! I am trying to change the opening on the four blue bird nesting boxes I bought. They have 1 1/2 inch openings which the sparrows also love. Maybe if I found 1 3/8 round brass plates. Do you think that might work? If that doesn't work I am going to remove all but one of the sparrows eggs in their box. Anything to keep the little monsters from taking over the bluebird box that has bluebirds roosting in it.
@@kaynucklehead1633 a brass or copper plate would work great. You could also add a guard like found here,
nestwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fig.-1.jpg
In other words, cut the current opening big enough to put another piece of wood over it cut to the oval size. The “extra” wood won’t bother the bluebirds. I’ve never tried the hardware clothe method but I’ve been tempted to. Good luck
@@LSatch I'm not familiar with the clothe method but the nesting boxes I have have the unscrewable piece of wood just like in your example labeled 'c' so I will try to replace the extended piece of wood with the 1 1/2 inch opening with one that has the dimensions you have and reattach that to the boxes. I'm going to check out the machine gun looking gizmo and the cone cover if this doesn't work!
@@kaynucklehead1633 the letter D is the hardware cloth. www.pinterest.com/pin/6544361933947892/
If I could build a birdhouse like that. I will get a job at NASA
You should give it a try. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Good luck.
I would like to know if the pattern is still available? and I did not see the cut list at the end do you have it?
Dawn Swanson I don’t think it is available from Lee Valley but the plans are readily available on the internet, i e., feltmagnet.com/crafts/bluebird-house-slant-front. Thanks for watching.
Size of hole for bluebird
1.5”.
Why the 2x4?
Great question, short answer, the plans called for it. Not trying to be smart, Peterson was credited with bringing back the bluebirds. I would guess it was for insulation but that’s just a guess. I’ve never made one using 3/4” lumber but I’m sure one could. Wish I could give you a better answer but I really don’t know.
@@LSatch hey it certainly will be strong. It’s seems so narrow tho
@@billcoley8520 it does seem narrow but I have two of these and three more traditional style. The Peterson ones are always used, the others are hit and miss. Could be placement?
@@LSatch if you look at it, it seems like the angle of the front door allows the birds to walk right up and out. Thanks for the chats. I’ve started building houses to sell but no one is buying
Not bad, except attaching the two sides together before cutting is entirely unnecessary, and not how most people make them. Also, the pine will last you about 30 years (I know from experience). You can use cedar, too, and get a few more years. The hole sizes ae CRITICAL. Don't 'close enough' it. Linseed oil will turn the house black (from bacteria), even in full sunlight. I don't use any finish on my houses.
Thanks for watching the commenting. All good points. Everyone works a little differently, doesn’t make it wrong, just different.
The only thing I see wrong with this is that a raccoon could hang off that slab roof and have eggs for breakfast. A piece of tin roofing would be my first choice.
I disagree. A tin roof in Georgia where I live would be a death trap, ua-cam.com/video/qiqOe6JjmQw/v-deo.html
A raccoon on steroids maybe but I don’t think so.
@@LSatch I'm in Florida. I've tin roofed several birdhouses. If you'll notice, the design in the video has a 2x4 ceiling with a roof over it. Tin over wood is cooler than wood alone.
@@nonyadamnbusiness9887 I think I'll just agree to disagree. Thanks again for watching and commenting.