Cabinet - decorative cabinet-style bird cage.pdf - plans - kubabernacki

irdcage

Here’s a delightful fix for an uninteresting corner of the room. Although not designed for

live birds, this birdcage is an attractive conversation piece with limitless decorative potential.

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Materials List

3 linear feet of 1 x 6 pine

20 linear feet of 1 x 2 pine

18 linear feet of 1 x 1 pine

2 linear feet of 1 x 4 pine

2’ x 4’ sheet of ¾” plywood

2’ x 4’ sheet of ¼” plywood

Hardware

30, 2-1/2” 8d finishing nails

15, 2” 6d finishing nails

10, 1-1/2” 4d finishing nails

2, 2” hinges

2 small drawer pulls

150 linear feet of 18-gauge wire rod

Small spool of 28-gauge wire

4 small metal L-angles

Cutting List

Code

Description

Qty.

Material

Dimensions

A Lower Sides

2 1 x 6 pine

11-1/4" long

B Vertical Sides

4 1 x 2 pine

43" long

C Upper Sides

2 1 x 2 pine

11-1/4" long

D Back

1 ¾” plywood

29" x 13-1/2"

E Bottom

1 ¾” plywood

13-1/2" x 12-3/4"

F Vertical Front

2 1 x 1 pine

43" long

G Upper Front

1 1 x 2 pine

12" long

H Middle Front

1 1 x 1 pine

12" long

Lower Front

1 1 x 4 pine

12" long

Door Vertical

2 1 x 1 pine

25-3/4" long

K Door Horizontal

2 1 x 1 pine

11-3/4" long

L Tray Front

1 1 x 1 pine

11-7/8" long

M Tray

1 ¼” plywood

11-7/8" x 13"

N Top

1 ¾” plywood

15-1/4” x 17-1/4”

Constructing the Sides

1. Cut two Lower Sides (A) from 1 x 6 pine, each measuring 11-1/4 inches.

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2. Referring to Figure 1 mark and cut out a semi-circle on one 11-1/4-inch long edge of each of

the two Lower Sides (A). Our semicircle has a 6-1/2” radius, but cut to any radius you

choose.

3. Cut four Vertical Sides (B) from 1 x 2

pine, each measuring 43 inches.

4. Cut two Upper Sides (C) from 1 x 2 pine,

each measuring 11-1/4 inches.

5. Place two Vertical Sides (B) on a level

surface, parallel to each other and 11-1/4

inches apart. Note: because of the

relatively thin wood used for this project,

and the depth that the nail must penetrate,

we strongly suggest that you pre-drill all

of your nail holes to avoid splitting the

wood. Place one Upper Side (C) between the ends of the two Vertical Sides (B), as shown in

Figure 2 . Apply glue to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Vertical Sides (B) into the

ends of the Upper Side (C) using two 2-1/2” nails on each joint.

Figure 1

6. Fit one Lower Side (A)

between the same two

Vertical Sides (B), 26 inches

below the Upper Side (C),

as shown in Figure 2 .

Apply glue to the meeting

surfaces, and nail though the

Vertical Sides (B) into the

ends of the Lower Side (A)

using two 2-1/2” nails on

each joint.

Figure 2

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to

construct another cage side

using the remaining Lower

Side (A), two Vertical Sides

(B) and Upper Side (C).

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Adding the Back and Bottom

1. Cut one Back (D) from ¾” plywood, measuring 29 x 13-1/2 inches.

2. Place the Back (D) on a flat surface. Place one assembled side on edge, flush against one 29-

inch-long edge of the Back (D), as shown in Figure 3 . Apply glue to the meeting surfaces,

and nail through the Vertical Side (B) into the edge of the Back (D), using 1-1/2” nails spaced

about every 5 inches.

1. Repeat Step 2 to attach the

remaining side assembly to

the opposite 29-inch-long

edge of the Back (D)

2. Cut one Bottom (E) from ¾”

plywood measuring 13-1/2 x

12-3/4 inches.

5. Fit the Bottom (E) between

the two cage sides, 29 inches

below the top of the Back

(D).

Figure 3

6. Apply glue to the meeting

surfaces, and nail through the

sides and back into the edges

of the Bottom (E) using 2”

nails spaced every 5 inches.

Constructing the Front

1. Cut two Vertical Fronts (F) from 1 x 1 pine, each measuring 43 inches.

2. Cut one Upper Front (G) from 1 x 2 pine measuring 12 inches.

3. Place the two Vertical Fronts (F) on a flat surface, parallel to each other and 12 inches apart.

4. Fit the Upper Front (G) between the ends of the two Vertical Fronts (F), as shown in Figure

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4 . Apply glue to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Vertical Fronts (F) into the ends

of the Upper Front (G) using two 2” nails on each joint.

5. Cut one Middle Front (H)

from 1 x 1 pine, measuring 12

inches.

6. Fit the Middle Front (H)

between the two Vertical

Fronts (F), 26 inches below

the Upper Front (G), as shown

in Figure 4 . Apply glue to

the meeting surfaces, and nail

through the Vertical Fronts (F)

into the ends of the Middle

Front (H), using one 2-inch

nail on each joint.

Figure 4

7. Cut one Lower Front (I) from

1 x 4 pine, measuring 12

inches.

8. Fit the Lower Front (I) between the two Vertical Fronts (F), 7/8-inch below the Middle Front

(H). Apply glue to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Vertical Fronts (F) into the ends

of the Lower Front (I), using two 2-inch nails on each joint.

9. Fit the assembled front between the two assembled sides. Nail through the sides into the

edges of the Vertical Fronts (F), using 1-1/2” nails spaced about every 5 inches.

Constructing the Door

1. Cut two Door Verticals (J) from 1 x 1 pine, each measuring 25-3/4 inches.

2. Cut two Door Horizontals (K) from 1 x 1 pine, each measuring 11-3/4 inches.

3. Place the two Door Verticals (J) on a flat surface, parallel to each other and 11-3/4 inches

apart. Fit one Door Horizontal (K) between the ends of the two Door Verticals (J), as shown

in Figure 5 . Apply glue to the meeting surfaces, and nail through the Door Verticals (J) into

the ends of the Door Horizontal (K) using one 2” nail on each joint.

4. Install small metal L-angles over each of the four joints between the Door Verticals (J) and

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