
PROJECTS: Laser-Cut Birdhouse
one, you need to paint the backing panels first,
before gluing them to the inside of the structure
behind the plexiglass windows.
BUILD YOUR EXTREME
BIRDHOUSE
1. CUT THE PARTS
The laser cutter will produce most of the parts
(Figure
D
). Download the vector files for cutting
at andymcelfresh.com/make. You’ll also need an
8" length of ⁄" (3mm) dowel, cut to fit the top of
the roof, and a shorter piece to function as the
pivot for the cleanout catch.
The peg is ⁄" in diameter and 5" long, with
1" extending into the birdhouse to give the birds
something to grab onto on their way in and out.
I normally use the handl ...