Outdoor Aviary Bird Cage Plans | Free PDF Download - Construct101 (2024)

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Outdoor aviary bird cage plans. Plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), drawings measurements, shopping list, and cutting list.

Outdoor Aviary Bird Cage Plans – Overview

Material List

Shopping List

• 9 – 2×4 – 8′
• 8 – 2×2 – 8′
• 19 – 1×6 – 8′

Hardware

• wire mesh
• 1 1/4″ deck screws
• 1 1/2″ deck screws
• 3″ deck screws
• 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws
• 18 gauge 3/4″ galvanized staples
• 1 1/2″ finishing nails
• exterior wood glue
• 8 – door hinges
• 4 – door latch

Cutting List

Right Side

• 2 – 2×4 – 60″
• 3 – 2×4 – 30″
• 1 – 2×2 – 25 1/2″
• 1 – 2×2 – 12″
• 2 – 2×2 – 11 3/4″
• 2 – 2×2 – 7 1/4″

Left Side

• 2 – 2×4 – 60″
• 3 – 2×4 – 30″
• 2 – 2×2 – 22 3/4″
• 2 – 2×2 – 22 1/4″

Back Side

• 11 – 1×6 – 48″

Front Side

• 2 – 2×2 – 45″
• 2 – 2×2 – 28 1/2″
• 1 – 2×2 – 45″
• 1 – 2×2 – 27″
• 4 – 2×2 – 21 1/2″
• 4 – 2×2 – 23 3/4″

Floor

• 6 – 1×6 – 48″
• 2 – 2×4 – 28″

Roof

• 2 – 2×4 – 30″
• 6 – 2×4 – 27 15/16″
• 2 – 1×6 – 50″
• 2 – 1×6 – 44 3/8″
• 2 – 1×6 – 17 13/16″
• 2 – 1×6 – 31 1/2″x4″
• 8 – 2×2 – 12 3/4″
• 12 – 1×6 – 29 3/16″ (22.5-degree bevel cut on one end)
• 2 – 1×6 – 4″ x 33″ (22.5-degree bevel cut on one edge)
• 10 – 1×6 – 2″ x 25 7/16″

Right Side

Right Side

• 2 – 2×4 – 60″
• 3 – 2×4 – 30″

Notch all 2×4 ends to 3 1/2″ x 3/4″ deep. Pre-drill all holes and assemble as shown on drawing using exterior wood glue and 1 1/4″ deck screws.

Right Side

• 1 – 2×2 – 25 1/2″
• 1 – 2×2 – 12″

Assemble as shown above using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Right Side

• 2 – 2×2 – 11 3/4″
• 2 – 2×2 – 7 1/4″
• wire mesh

Assemble the door as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Cut the wire mesh to size and attach to the door frame using 18 gauge 3/4″ galvanized staples.

Right Side

Install door. Cut wire mesh to size and install to the right side wall.

Left Side

Left Side

• 2 – 2×4 – 60″
• 3 – 2×4 – 30″

Notch all 2×4 ends to 3 1/2″ x 3/4″ deep. Pre-drill all holes and assemble as shown on drawing using exterior wood glue and 1 1/4″ deck screws.

Left Side

• 2 – 2×2 – 22 3/4″
• 2 – 2×2 – 22 1/4″
• wire mesh

Assemble the door as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Cut the wire mesh to size and attach to the door frame using 18 gauge 3/4″ galvanized staples.

Left Side

Install door. Cut wire mesh to size and install to the left side wall.

Back Side

Back Side

• 11 – 1×6 – 48″

Install the 1×6 board for the back wall. Use 1 1/2″ deck screws, pre-drill holes and screw through the 1×6 boards and into the side walls. Rip the last 1×6 board to size.

Front Side

Front Side

• 2 – 2×2 – 45″
• 2 – 2×2 – 28 1/2″
• wire mesh

Assemble as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Cut wire mesh to size and attach with staples.

Front Side

• 1 – 2×2 – 45″
• 1 – 2×2 – 27″

Attach the front top frame to the front wall using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ deck screws. Pre-dill holes and screw through the front frame and into the side walls.

Attach the 2×2’s as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Front Side

• 4 – 2×2 – 21 1/2″
• 4 – 2×2 – 23 3/4″
• wire mesh

Make two doors for the front as shown on drawing above. Assemble using exterior wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Cut wire mesh to size and attach using staples.

Front Side

Attach the doors to the front wall.

Floor

Floor

• 6 – 1×6 – 48″

Pre-drill holes and attach the 1×6’s to the bottom for the floor. Rip the last 1×6 to size. Use exterior wood glue and 1 1/2″ deck screws to assemble.

Floor

• 2 – 2×4 – 28″

Attach the two 2×4’s to the bottom of the floor. Use wood glue and 1 1/2″ deck screws, pre-drill holes screw through the 1×6 floor boards and into the 2×4’s.

Roof

Roof

• 2 – 2×4 – 30″

Pre-drill all holes. Attach the 2×4’s to the side walls using 3″ deck screws. See drawing above for details.

Roof Rafters

• 6 – 2×4 – 27 15/16″

Cut the 22.5-degree angle cuts to the 2×4 rafters as shown on drawing above.

Roof Truss

• Assemble truss using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Roof

Install the roof truss using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws screws.

Roof

• 2 – 1×6 – 50″
• 2 – 1×6 – 44 3/8″
• 2 – 1×6 – 17 13/16″

Trim the 1×6 boards to size, pre-drill holes and install to the front and back roof truss using 1 1/2″ deck screws.

Roof

• 2 – cut 1×6 boards to 31 1/2″ long, rip to 4″.

Attach trim to the side of the roof. Pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the trim and into the roof truss.

Roof

Cut eight 2×2’s to 12 3/4″ long for the roof supports. Assemble as shown on drawing above using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Cut twelve 1×6 boards to 29 3/16″ long, for the roof. Cut a 22.5-degree bevel cut to one end as shown on drawing above.

Install the 1×6 roof boards to the roof, pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 roof boards and into the 2×2 roof supports.

Roof will have a 3/4″ overhang on front and back, and a 1″ overhang on the sides.

Rip a 1×6 to 4″ with a 22.5-degree bevel cut on one edge, cut boards to 33″ long. Assemble the roof ridge cap as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 1 1/2″ finishing nails. Install the ridge cap using 1 1/2″ finishing nails.

Cut a 1×6 boards to 25 7/16″ long. Rip ten 2″ wood strips from the 1×6 board and install as shown on drawing above using exterior wood glue and 1 1/2″ finishing nails.

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