Robins Birdhouse - The Real Deal for a Robins Home

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This entry features an easy-to-assemble birdhouse designed for robins, following the recommendations of bird wildlife organizations. It boasts a one-shot print in low mode and requires only 188 grams of PLA to create. The dimensions are 140mm wide, 230mm high (including mounting lips), and 150mm deep. The birdhouse is designed for wall mounting with a hollow back that saves on material and allows easy removal. An inner lip accommodates the insertion of a push-fit back made from any desired material. Included in the files are nine 136mm x 20mm 'slats' to create a back, which can also be used as a front vertical shield plate (one or two slats can be used). Bird Wildlife Organizations have differing opinions on whether the shield is preferred by robins, but the fully open front option is suggested. Ideal wall mounting height is between 6 and 15 feet away from predator access. The birdhouse is a single-file print, built with a back flat on the build platform, and requires specific printer settings for optimal results. Makerbot Replicator 2 (Firmware Version 7.2) was used to create this birdhouse, with blue tape on the build plate, PLA filament, and Autodesk 123D Design software. The build took significantly less time than it would take a bird to construct a nest.