Opitec Bird Nesting Box 115.338 User manual

115.338
Bird Nesting Box
Contents List Qty Size (mm) Designation Part No.
wooden board 1 350x150x20 side parts 1
wooden board 1 300x200x20 roof/ frontside 2
wooden board 1 200x200x20 back wall 3
wooden board 1 150x150x20 base plate 4
wooden strip 1 500x40x20 hanging strip 5
round rod 1 ø10x100 perch 6
nails 30 nails 7
Required Tools:
fine saw rough rasp drill:
ø 10mm
pricking awl
wood glue
(water proof)
ruler pencil
hammer round file
Please Note!
The Opitec Range of projects is not intended as play toys for young
children. They are teaching aids for young people learning the skills
of craft, design and technology. These projects should only be under-
taken and operated with the guidance of a fully qualified adult. The
finished projects are not suitable to give to children under 3 years
old. Some parts can be swallowed. Danger of suocation!
sandpaper
The nesting box is suitable for the following bird species:
dipper, wagtail, grey wagtail, robin, gray-billed catchfly, red-tailed wagtail, and sometimes red-tailed hare

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Instructions 115.338 Bird Nesting Box:
Glue the two side parts (1a + 1b) to the base plate (4) as shown and fix
each side with 3 nails (7).
Glue the back wall (3) flush to the sides as shown and fix it with 6-8
nails (7).
Taper the upper edge of the back wall with the wood rasp and
smooth it with sandpaper
Glue the wooden board (2a) flush to the back wall as shown and fix it
with nails (7).
Transfer the dimensions to the wooden board (1). Use the saw to saw
apart the wooden board and clean the saw cuts.
Transfer the dimensions to the wooden board (2). Cut it with the fine
saw and clean the saw cuts..
1a 1b
2a
2b
1a
1b
2a

7 8
ø10
9
3
10
Mark the drill ø 10mm with the pricking awl on the wooden board
(2a) according to the dimensions and then drill through
Glue the front panel (2a) as shown and fix it with 4-5 nails (7).
Glue the round rod (6) with wood glue into the hole (ø 10mm) in the
wooden board (2a).
Instructions 115.338 Bird Nesting Box
Glue the wooden strip (5) centered to the back wall as shown and fix it
with at least two nails (7).
Note:
The wooden strip on the back wall is used for mounting on a wall, a tree, etc. For this purpose holes for screws or for wire/ cord can be installed. You
can also hammer down a nail (7) in the side parts and attach a cord or a wire to hang it on a branch
Notes for species appropriate nesting aid:
The wood, which has been delivered, must not be smoothed and should remain rough. This is important for the fledged boys to leave the nesting box.
The animals can not rest on smooth wood! Only wood preservatives which are nontoxic and odorless may be used for impregnation
Hanging up the nest box:
Attention must be paid to mount the nest box in sucient height to ensure protection from natural enemies. Furthermore, the flight hole should
be placed away from the main weather direction and it should be protected from direct sunlight. Nest boxes should be hang up in autumn, because
some bird species use them as sleeping place in the winter.
Cleaning:
Nest boxes should be cleaned annually. This should be done in the non-breeding months. The nest box must be cleaned exclusively with a brush and
hot water. The use of cleaning agents should be avoided.