MiniBus Birdhouse Wood Plans

This original birdhouse design is a real blast from the past! Modeled after a vintage minibus, this nostalgic project has room for two lucky bird families and is sure to be a fun conversation piece.

Give your minibus birdhouse a standard paint job as shown or add colorful flowers and peace signs to create your own sixties era "hippy" or "love" van. Realistic features include front and rear tires, headlights and taillights along with front and rear bumpers. Bottom removes for easy cleaning of both units. Can be hung from eyescrews or mounted on a post.

Make it from plywood, pine boards and 4 wheels (#WHL25) listed below and our full-size pattern. (14-1/2" long)

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DIMENSIONS: 7-1/2" TALL X 14-1/2" LONG X 6" DEEP

SAW: HAND-HELD JIG SAW

WOOD:
ONE 8" X 9-1/2" X 5/32" THICK FINNISH PLYWOOD (#FPLY)
ONE 12" X 12" X 1/4" THICK FINNISH PLYWOOD (#FPLY412)
ONE 24" X 24" X 1/2" THICK EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD
ONE 2 X 4 X 12" LONG PIECE OF PINE BOARD

PARTS:
(4) #WHL25 ( 2-1/2" DIA. WOODEN WHEELS)
#EYE4 (EYESCREWS FOR HANGING)

PAINTS:
2002 ANTIQUE GOLD
2083 FIRE RED
2090 HIPPO GREY
2408 NAPTHOL CRIMSON
2505 WHITE
2506 BLACK
2603 SILVER

SEALER: HIGH-GRADE, NON-YELLOWING, SEMI-GLOSS, UV PROTECTED PROJECT SEALER (#POLYQT) FOR EXTERIOR USE