amazingkevin Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I'm a good one at this,I cut 100 birdhouses and predrilled the holes.well i took a trip to the big box store for perches and they didn't have the size i drilled the holes for.Live and learn the hard way.Measure twice drill once.I do the same thing on assembling new tools or what ever ,don't read the instructions ,that will slow me down.I'll just dig in look at the completed picture and go from there.not good. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 What size drill was you looking for? IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Kevin, I use wood skewers found at Walmart. Works great. Just make sure you use the right size drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Whoops !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarsch Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Use a slightly bigger dowel than the hole you drilled and taper the end by sanding a bit to fit in the hole like a wedge. Apply some glue and insert. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Kevin, what size hole did you drill, maybe you could make custom perches? I know it would be more work, but, it would help finish them up. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 What size drill was you looking for? IKE I used one that was the same size as on the pattern.Ends up 3/16? is supposed to be 5/32" but i found on ling the other big box store carrys that size just a mile away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Kevin, I use wood skewers found at Walmart. Works great. Just make sure you use the right size drill. After all these year i'm still learning,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Whoops !!! Boy you got that right,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Use a slightly bigger dowel than the hole you drilled and taper the end by sanding a bit to fit in the hole like a wedge. Apply some glue and insert. Yeah a quick hit on the sander will fix it! thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Kevin, what size hole did you drill, maybe you could make custom perches? I know it would be more work, but, it would help finish them up. Len I was even thinking of real twiggs ???? WayneMahler and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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