DIY modern angled bird house

This angled bird house adds a modern twist to your yard decor. Learn how to build this bird house and get the plans!

I have a lot of birds that come through my yard, but I don't have a lot of trees for them to stay in and make a home. So, I've been working on building some different bird house designs to try to add some free pets to my yard.

In today's style of modern angled architecture, I decided to design a bird house with an angled roof that slopes from one side to the other.

This is a really fun build that doesn't take long or require a lot of fancy cuts and knowledge. It's all pretty straightforward and birds will love it!

How to build a modern angled bird house

You can build this bird house with less than a single board, making it inexpensive and also fun. Add this to any tree or post in your yard and help make a home for birds!

Check out the other bird houses I've made in this series!

• A-frame bird house
• Two more to come!

Materials needed to build

Here's the materials and tools you'll need to build this modern angled bird house.

• (1) 1x6 cedar board
• Outdoor sealant
• Miter saw
• Brad nailer and nails
• 1 ¼" spade bit
• Keyhole hangers

Step one: Make cuts and sand

Start by making all the cuts outline in my printable woodworking plans for this modern angled bird house. All the cuts can be made from less than one board, so it's easiest to just make all the cuts now and then move on to construction.

When you're done making the cuts, pull out the board for the front and drill a hole in the center with a spade bit to give an opening for the birds.

After all the cuts are made, go ahead and sand everything smooth now. Don't want the birds getting splinters!

Step two: assemble frame

Assemble the frame of the house using the back as the host point. You can keep this board flush on your work bench and shape pieces around it.

Add the sides and top first with nails, then add the front, using the bottom board as a spacer.

You can choose to nail in the bottom board too, or you can leave it so you can empty out the bird house. The way I did that was to drill four holes through the outside of the house into the base piece, then tap in dowels.

These dowels can be removed and the base will come out if you want to clean out the bird house between guests.

Step three: hang

On the back, add two screws 3" apart. Then, on a post or tree, attach two keyhole hangers three inches apart as well.

Hang the screws into the keyholes on the post and you'll be done!

Modern angled bird house woodworking plans

If you like this project, I've got woodworking plans for you to help you build it! My woodworking plans include the full material list, cut list and step-by-step instructions with computer model images.

My woodworking plans are a lot more in depth than this post, with the dimensions and everything you need. They make it a lot easier to build!

Hope you enjoy building your own angled bird house!