Wood is a natural for a birdhouse. Birds have lived in trees
for eons, so wood is the material for natural housing for
birds, so why not use if for yours as well?
Here we take a look at some commercially available wooden bird houses.
Some common wood species often used for wooden birdhouse include:
Cedar - Cedar is favorite for many outdoor uses. It's relatively lightweight, and if left unfinished will age to a gray color, but can be kept well with a protective finish. The smell of cedar is a real favorite, and it's almost impervious to insects.
Cypress - This is a great choice for birdhouses. Many times it is combined with other materials to create an effect like a rooftop made of copper or other decorative materials.
Mahogany - An all time favorite wood species for use in birdhouses, it's favored for use in some smaller birdhouses. Mahagony is fairly dense so it weathers well, and has a handsome finish for almost any style, but is the most expensive as well.
One other material that can loosely be called wood is bamboo. While it's technically a grass, it is also sometimes referred to as green steel, and is used in cabinets and other furniture because it is harder than some hardwoods, and has great dimensional stability, so it performs as well as many wood products. It's favored for birdhouses as it's often used to create an oriental feel for the bamboo birdhouse design.
There are many types of wood birdhouses to be found. Wood works well as it's a natural material, holds up well over the years, and is an easy product to work with.
Here we take a look at some commercially available wooden bird houses.
Some common wood species often used for wooden birdhouse include:
Cedar - Cedar is favorite for many outdoor uses. It's relatively lightweight, and if left unfinished will age to a gray color, but can be kept well with a protective finish. The smell of cedar is a real favorite, and it's almost impervious to insects.
Cedar Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net
Price: $22.99 Wren Home Bird House |
Price: $25.98 Cedar Bluebird House |
Price: $28.99 Fir Cabin Bird House |
Price: $29.99 Beehive Bird House |
Cypress - This is a great choice for birdhouses. Many times it is combined with other materials to create an effect like a rooftop made of copper or other decorative materials.
Cypress Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net
Price: $69.99 Flutterbye Butterfly House w/ Solid Copper Roof |
Price: $129.98 Summer House- 5 Pack Assorted Colors |
Price: $124.98 Ivy Bird House |
Price: $39.99 Cape Cod Wren House |
Mahogany - An all time favorite wood species for use in birdhouses, it's favored for use in some smaller birdhouses. Mahagony is fairly dense so it weathers well, and has a handsome finish for almost any style, but is the most expensive as well.
Mahogany Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net
Price: $499.99 The Sanctuary Bird House - 5 Feet Tall! |
Price: $37.99 Mahogany Trail Box |
Price: $49.99 Starter Home Bird House |
Price: $59.99 Wrental House Bird House |
One other material that can loosely be called wood is bamboo. While it's technically a grass, it is also sometimes referred to as green steel, and is used in cabinets and other furniture because it is harder than some hardwoods, and has great dimensional stability, so it performs as well as many wood products. It's favored for birdhouses as it's often used to create an oriental feel for the bamboo birdhouse design.
Bamboo Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net
Price: $22.99 Bamboo Oriental Bird House |
Price: $22.99 Bamboo Standard Bird House |
Price: $22.99 Bamboo Classic Bird House |
Price: $23.99 Bamboo Bird Hut |
There are many types of wood birdhouses to be found. Wood works well as it's a natural material, holds up well over the years, and is an easy product to work with.