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Use a plank of untreated wood (old floorboards or skirting boards for example) 2cm (3/4in) thick, 15cm (6in) wide by 1.5m (5ft) long and mark up as shown above.

Saw the plank into the required pieces and make the entrance hole using a drill. The hole should be around 2.5–3cm (1-1 1/4in) wide.

Drill two holes into the back plate, top and bottom, to enable it to be attached to the tree.

Nail or screw the box together as shown, all except the lid.

Attach the lid to the box with a strip of leather or rubber to form a hinge and to keep out the rain. The lid can be secured at each side with small metal hooks.