American Kestrel nest box

Step 18 Putting on the door

Lay the box on its back, and fit the door piece roughly in place. You want the door to not be snug, as later swelling might make it impossible to open. So if need be, trim a little bit off here and there. Drill a pilot hole in the lower outside center of the door, but not all the way through. Put a screw in, but not all the way - you're adding a sort of handle to the outside of the door.

Now fit the door piece in its place. Holding it steady, drill a pilot hole through the front into the door as close to the top of the box as possible. Put a nail into the hole. Flip the box onto its front, and drill another pilot hole opposite the first. Hammer a nail into that one, and now you have a hinged door.