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stan kern
07-30-2016, 11:12 AM
I know and have seen many requests about bird house plans but.....
I am looking for one that is laser cut for kids to assemble ,anyone have a link for the dx file
I want it to link together no glue
thanks

Bruce Hoffman
07-30-2016, 4:08 PM
Try the following.
To fit together without glue, I'd suggest cutting one and then thickening the tabs, so they fit tight on the second try.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24613


This might be the best bet?!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28157

This one is a little cuckoo!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11048




http://blog.cncking.com/bird-house-e-new-laser-cutting-project-launch/



No plan but an easily generated plan:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Laser-Cut-Birdhouse/


Not necessarily for your needs, but a neat design:

https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/birdhouse-laser-cutting.htm

In our own backyard so to say:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?62314-Laser-Birdhouse-Plans

Hope to see your video when you finally work it out.

Bert Kemp
07-30-2016, 6:37 PM
Funny all the links go to same bird house at thingyverse

stan kern
07-31-2016, 3:20 PM
well its a start and yes I will post the video I saw one on pinterest but its just a picture I might
be forced to draw up my own

stan kern
08-12-2016, 11:58 AM
https://youtu.be/e12i3hCBVMM lasered bird house ........first attempt

going to use this design and make one with a 5x5 in floor plan

Hannu Rinne
08-12-2016, 5:54 PM
Nice job Stan, I like it.

Regards,
Hannu

stan kern
08-12-2016, 10:04 PM
its a cute thing goes together simple, its a starter next it will be bigger...laser makes this so simple to cut

Robin Powlus
08-14-2016, 10:28 AM
Please realize that if putting a birdhouse outside, the wood should be at lease 3/4" thick or the birds will bake in the box.

stan kern
08-14-2016, 2:49 PM
I never gave that much thought ,as I always placed them in the shade of a tree ,I cannot laser 3/4 in, I can but it looks like a major fire cut
Maybe use home depot starfoam on the inside would stop the heat

What about slots on the sides for cooling, I always drill a few holes in the built bird house to drain any leaks

stan kern
08-14-2016, 2:58 PM
Because this was a vector diagram I re-sized the diagram by 150% ,and re-sized the slots
The tabs turned out to be 3/16 too long but the radial arm saw fixed that quick
If I spent the time and re-sized everything on the diagram then it would be a perfect fit like the original
But I did not want this to go on and on
This was an exercise of a quick bird house for kids to assemble

Bert Kemp
08-14-2016, 3:30 PM
You can always cut 3 x 1/4 and glue them together with non toxic water based glue.


I never gave that much thought ,as I always placed them in the shade of a tree ,I cannot laser 3/4 in, I can but it looks like a major fire cut
Maybe use home depot starfoam on the inside would stop the heat

What about slots on the sides for cooling, I always drill a few holes in the built bird house to drain any leaks

stan kern
08-14-2016, 3:55 PM
That's a good idea as these cut easily.in 1/4 in...........................

https://youtu.be/NNFIJhaEU7s

Kev Williams
08-15-2016, 12:47 PM
If direct sun won't be hitting it, it'll never get any warmer inside that it is outside...

Tim Browne
08-23-2016, 9:30 AM
You can always cut 3 x 1/4 and glue them together with non toxic water based glue.

I'd use Titebond 3 as it holds up well in the outdoors.

stan kern
08-23-2016, 1:34 PM
all this is good ,will do .
I would like to use these and change them out each year