[Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourd Bird Houses

[Ramona Walhof]

Makes sense.  
Ramona

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourd Bird Houses

That is because most people make them incorrectly.

The bird needs the lower section to make the nest.  If the hole is at the
bottom the nesting material blocks the hole.  If the hole is near the top
the nest and the eggs/babies are safely in the belly of the gourd or bird
house. The parent than comes in pokes it's head in the hole and can feed the
growing brood.   If the hole was at the bottom the eggs and babies are at
risk.  You want to have the hole at least the top of the nest or better yet
over the nest.



Dixie

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourd Bird Houses

Dixie, very interesting.  I have never seen a bird house with the hole
located high.  
Ramona

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourd Bird Houses

I would suggest a hole saw.  The paddle bit is less expensive so is often
recommended.

A whole saw is a cup shaped saw blade, used to cut the holes to make for
door knobs and things like that.  It is used by attaching it to a drill as
well.  

Being that the whole saw is something where pressure is applied equally
around the perimeter of the entire whole you may have better luck keeping it
put.

The other idea I would suggest is to start a pilot whole and then use either
the hole saw or the paddle saw.  This will get the tip of the paddle saw
into the gourd a bit and steady it a bit, and maybe that way you'll have
more luck.

Depending on what species of bird you're trying to house depends on what
size hole you put in your bird house.
For a Wren the hole size is 1 1/4 inches.

The proper size hole for a Purple Martin is: 1 7/8 or 2 inches.


Also it is important to know that the whole in a gourd bird house belongs up
on the neck of the gourd not on the belly.

Dixie

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourds

I have grown birdhouse gourds a few times.  Those are the big, bottle-shaped
guys.
I bought a paddle drill bit that the guy at the hardware store said was the
right thing to cut a bird hole, but it went wild when I tried to use it and
tore my gourd to bits.  Clearly not the tool for me.  I'd be interested to
hear about what are the tools others have used to cut a decent hole in a
gourd.
Tracy




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