The last time i built a nest box ...

... a squirrel claimed it as their home!

That was because it was placed where the squirrel could easily access it.
Even though the birds liked the nest boxes 

So this time I'm making another nest box and 

placing it where hopefully only the birds can access it

The wood is from our fence that fell in the winter storm

two years ago.

I made a patio table with a lot of that wood!

I like to keep the edges rough and natural,

Imperfect compared to what you buy,

But functional for the birds.

Drilling a couple of holes underneath for ventilation

Now let's wait and see!