T-14 Purple Martin House Plan Booklet
Build your own traditional wooden T-14 Purple Martin house with the T-14 Plan Booklet. This detailed 44-page construction guide provides the dimensions, measurements, material information, hardware quantities, photos, diagrams, and step-by-step details needed to build a complete T-14 house. With more than 100 photos and 20 diagrams, the booklet is designed for someone with basic woodworking and construction skills who wants to take on the rewarding project of building their own T-14.
Complete Plans for Building a Wooden T-14
The T-14 is a distinctive Purple Martin house consisting of 14 individual nesting apartments arranged in four sections around a central pole. Building one requires careful measurements and planning, and this booklet brings the construction information together in one guide.
The plans include the dimensions and measurements needed for the various components along with material and hardware requirements. Even details such as the number of screws needed for construction are included, helping you plan your project before you begin.
More Than 100 Photos and 20 Diagrams
Written instructions are supported by more than 100 photos and 20 diagrams that help illustrate the construction process and important details of the T-14 design. These visual references are especially useful as you work through the different stages of building and assembling the house.
Designed for the Home Woodworker
You don’t need to be a professional carpenter to build a T-14, but you should be comfortable with basic woodworking, measuring, cutting, drilling, and assembly. For someone with basic woodworking and construction abilities, building a T-14 is a manageable do-it-yourself project.
Plan on approximately a weekend to complete the project, although actual construction time will vary depending on your experience, tools, and pace.
More Than Just the House Plans
In addition to the primary T-14 construction information, the booklet contains additional ideas and information useful to Purple Martin landlords. It includes plans for making slide-out nest trays, information for adding access doors to gourds, design information, and the Purple Martin Landlord’s 10 Commandments for successful Purple Martin attraction and management.
Build a T-14 Your Way
One of the advantages of building your own T-14 is being involved in the housing project from the beginning. The detailed measurements and construction information in this booklet provide the foundation, while allowing a woodworker to complete a traditional T-14 Purple Martin house for their own colony site.
A Complete Starting Point for Your T-14 Project
If you’ve been considering building your own T-14, the T-14 Purple Martin House Plan Booklet provides the detailed information needed to get started. From dimensions and material requirements to photos, diagrams, hardware quantities, and construction details, it brings the essential T-14 building information together in one convenient guide.
