Covered Bridge Bird House - Easy Print and Assembly

Covered Bridge Bird House and Feeder

My first attempt at making something like this. A covered bridge is something I've always loved and there is one in VT that is very similar to this model. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoy the real one.

Features

• Dovetails to help with assembly: Not meant to hold it together without glue but they help to line up the pieces and hold them in place while gluing. 

• Bird feeder can be removed for easy cleaning: The bird feeder slides in and out easily but has a snug fit so it doesn't move when birds land on it.

• Pieces are labeled: Pieces can look very similar so I labeled each one if it isn't obvious where it goes

Assembly Instructions - See pics for visuals if needed

1. Easiest to start by attaching the back wall to the floor

2. Attach the 2 side walls

3. Attach the front wall

4. The black piece for the front slides in from the top

5. Lay the box on its back so it's level and then glue the back peak

6. Lay the box on it's front and glue the front peak

7. The roof has "R" and "L" on it but it doesn't matter which way you turn it

8. Glue the windows in

9. Glue the hole frame

10. Glue the perch

11. Mount it using the provided hole or set it on a table or other flat surface

Recommended Print Settings

• Material: PETG would be best but PLA may be fine if it's not in direct sunlight or you live where it doesn't get too hot

• Layer Height: 0.2mm

• Infill: 15-20%

• Supports: Minimal supports may be needed for some parts. The bird feeder needs the most and it's a very small amount

• Fuzzy skin: I used Voronoi for the Fuzzy skin noise type for the roof. 

Materials Needed

• Super glue

• Screw to mount it

Note: If you enjoy this model, please consider sharing your makes! I'd love to see how your Bat-Signal looks illuminated at night.