shoot first ask questions later

[amazingkevin]

I'm a good one at this,I cut 100 birdhouses and predrilled the holes.well i took a trip to the big box store for perches and they didn't have the size i drilled the holes for.Live and learn the hard way.Measure twice drill once.I do the same thing on assembling new tools or what ever ,don't read the instructions ,that will slow me down.I'll just dig in look at the completed picture and go from there.not good.

[ike]

What size  drill was you looking for?

 

IKE

[Denny Knappen]

Kevin, I use wood skewers found at Walmart.  Works great.  Just make sure you use the right size drill.

[New Guy]

Whoops !!!

[cmarsch]

Use a slightly bigger dowel than the hole you drilled and taper the end by sanding a bit to fit in the hole like a wedge. Apply some glue and insert.

[Lucky2]

Kevin, what size hole did you drill, maybe you could make custom perches? I know it would be more work, but, it would help finish them up.

Len

[amazingkevin]

What size  drill was you looking for?

 

IKE

I used one that was the same size as on the pattern.Ends up 3/16? is supposed to be 5/32" but i found on ling the other big box store carrys that size just a mile away

[amazingkevin]

Kevin, I use wood skewers found at Walmart.  Works great.  Just make sure you use the right size drill.

After all these year i'm still learning,lol

[amazingkevin]

Whoops !!!

Boy you got that right,lol

[amazingkevin]

Use a slightly bigger dowel than the hole you drilled and taper the end by sanding a bit to fit in the hole like a wedge. Apply some glue and insert.

Yeah a quick hit on the sander will fix it! thanks !

[amazingkevin]

Kevin, what size hole did you drill, maybe you could make custom perches? I know it would be more work, but, it would help finish them up.

Len

I was even thinking of real twiggs ????