Buying rough lumber in Stockholm?

[Guzzi]

Yes, as the headline states. I'm on the lookout for rough lumber in the Stockholm area to craft some birdhouses, but it seems easier said than done? Does anyone have any tips? Wouldn't mind if it's on the south side.

 

[jac]

Exterior cladding made of spruce should be available at all building supply stores, and this should apply to the Stockholm area as well. Something like this (first best search result): https://www.byggmax.se/virke/ytterpanel/21x145-ytterpanel-p08021145

I built about twenty birdhouses and I think I used 21x95 for the front and back + 21x145 for the sides. Oil-hardened board (like Masonite) works well as a roof.

EDIT: Often the panel is planed on one side. It is important to place the rough side inward so that the young ones have the opportunity to climb out when it's time to fly.

 

[jac]

Found an image:

 

[AndersS]

It's not so critical if it's planed or sawn, the young birds can get out without problems even with the planed side inward. Now, I only have small birdhouses, and there might be some bird species that are more sensitive.

 

[Guzzi]

I have thought a bit like you in that case. Both that they will probably get out anyway and that the facade timber should suffice. But I'm probably scarred from childhood with farm-sawn timber (frame saw) that was quite rough on both sides, but maybe it's naïve to think that something similar should exist? I also think that the facade timber is very finely sawn

Even in this case, it's the small birds that are the target group.

 

[AndersS]

If you want to compromise, make the sides/back/bottom with the sawn side outwards and the front piece with the sawn side inwards.
I don't paint our birdhouses, so I don't need to think about paint adhesion, but I do put a piece of roofing felt on top as protection.

 

[prototypen]

The neighbor uses a knife to create a grid pattern on the "inside" so that the birds have better grip.

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