How to Build Collectible Birdhouses

Chickadees in a rowhouse? Purple martins in a mobile home? Author/woodworker David Kephart builds birdhouses which are fanciful replicas of "peoplehouses" yet offer birds state-of-the- art safety & comfort. In this imaginative book, he shares his "trade secrets" & his unique birdhouse philosophy. The information is easy to grasp & use with clear step-by-step instructions where needed. The text is richly illustrated with diagrams, cartoons & over 110 photographs. Included are simple yet effective methods for making birdhouse construction plans based on real or imaginary buildings. For those who want to duplicate the author's birdhouses, there are complete plans & instructions. In total there are 17 unique birdhouse plans in the book, some by noted architect Malcolm Wells, & some which are over 70 years old. According to the author, all one needs to be a successful birdhouse "artist" is an inspired heart & a willingness to use a few simple hand tools. Everyone interested in birdhouses - collectors & builders, beginners through experts - will find value in HOW TO BUILD COLLECTIBLE BIRDHOUSES. To order: call 800-999-8938, fax 215-483-4079 or write RHP, Box 41051, Philadelphia, PA 19127. Visa & MC accepted.Kephart, David is the author of 'How to Build Collectible Birdhouses' with ISBN 9780964248205 and ISBN 0964248204.