I recently built an Eastern Bluebird house. I used plans shared by the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, using their “Plan A” (Simplicity) design with 3/4" cedar boards. What I thought may be helpful in sharing was the 3D model design I created for having some white trim added to the roof of the house. I thought it would be nice to add a little character to the house, and we previously had a cottage house that has this type of looking trim. So, I thought I would share this if you also have bluebirds in your area, and are looking to provide them with a new home that has some charm.
3D Model#
You can check out the model on TinkerCad here:
Printing this model out (white PLA material) will include three pieces:
- Front-trim that wraps the corner
- Two side edges
Note: Instead of just one solid piece of trim, I broke it up into the front and two sides so it can easily fit on the 3D printer build plate.
Attaching#
The model has holes to make it easy to then pre-drill holes for #4 fasteners (using 1/16" straight bit). You can then stand the house upside down to drill the pilot holes and add the fasteners.
Finished#
With the trim added, I think it gives the natural cedar look a nice added detail, without it being too distracting on the house.
Hope sharing this example (using the Oklahoma State University Extension plans) with the model for adding some trim on your house, gives you something you can build for your birds!
