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The wood (6" x 1" x 1200mm) was obtained from Harlow Bros. It can be brought in 4m-ish lengths for around £7. They cut it down for free into three manageable lengths that would fit into my car. | The wood (6" x 1" x 1200mm) was obtained from Harlow Bros. It can be brought in 4m-ish lengths for around £7. They cut it down for free into three manageable lengths that would fit into my car. | ||
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File:BAT BOX-WAG-2016.jpg|Plans from the [https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/get-involved/how-you-can-get-involved/wildlife-gardening/how-make-bat-box Wildlife Trust Website] | |||
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==Method== | ==Method== | ||
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#Mark out the wood with a marker pen or pencil | #Mark out the wood with a marker pen or pencil | ||
#[[Table Saw]] to do the majority of the cuts. | #[[Table Saw]] to do the majority of the cuts. | ||
#For the side pieces with angled tops, I used the [[Sliding | #For the side pieces with angled tops, I used the [[Sliding Mitre Saw]]. | ||
#Hand Miter Saw to do the 1mm deep bat ladder on the back piece. | #Hand Miter Saw to do the 1mm deep bat ladder on the back piece. | ||
#[[Cordless_Drills|Impact Driver]] to screw everything together. | #[[Cordless_Drills|Impact Driver]] to screw everything together. | ||
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File:Bat Box - Finished 1.jpg|The finished bat box | File:Bat Box - Finished 1.jpg|The finished bat box | ||
File:Bat Box - Finished 2.jpg|The finished bat box | File:Bat Box - Finished 2.jpg|The finished bat box | ||
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==Workshop July 2019== | |||
The workshop we ran in July 2019 involved making a Kent style bat box as advised by the Wildlife Trust. Here are the plans! | |||
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File:BATBOX1.PNG | |||
File:BATBOX2.PNG | |||
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{{note|Also available as a PDF [[File:BatBox Workshop.pdf|Here]]}} | |||
Here are some pictures of the event: | |||
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File:BatBox Workshop July2019 1.jpg | |||
File:BatBox Workshop July2019 2.jpg | |||
File:BatBox Workshop July2019 3.jpg | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:21, 12 July 2019
| Bat Box | |
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| Primary Contact | Danspencer101 |
| Created | 23/06/2019 |
| Completed | 23/06/2019 |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Workshop Activity |
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I had a go at making a Bat Box from plans on the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust website.
The wood (6" x 1" x 1200mm) was obtained from Harlow Bros. It can be brought in 4m-ish lengths for around £7. They cut it down for free into three manageable lengths that would fit into my car.
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Plans from the Wildlife Trust Website
Method
The method of manufacture is as follows:
- Mark out the wood with a marker pen or pencil
- Table Saw to do the majority of the cuts.
- For the side pieces with angled tops, I used the Sliding Mitre Saw.
- Hand Miter Saw to do the 1mm deep bat ladder on the back piece.
- Impact Driver to screw everything together.
- Laser Cutter to engrave logos.
- Seal gaps with wood glue.
Gallery
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Marking out the cuts -
Marking out the cuts -
The finished bat box -
The finished bat box
Workshop July 2019
The workshop we ran in July 2019 involved making a Kent style bat box as advised by the Wildlife Trust. Here are the plans!
Note: Also available as a PDF File:BatBox Workshop.pdfHere are some pictures of the event:
