Saw 8 pieces of dowel rod the same length about 6 inches tall to make the side poles of the birdfeeder.
How to make a hexagon birdhouse roof.
Match up the corners of the octagon roof and octagon bottom.
Screw the hinge onto one of the six sides of the remaining hexagonal board.
Screw the remaining portion of the hinge onto the back of the birdhouse so the lid can be lifted.
When two of the beveled pieces are aligned side by side they create a 60 degree angle.
Position the door clasp on the front of the birdhouse opposite the hinges.
Sand the edges of one of the octagons.
Six side pieces multiplied by six 60 degree angles creates a 360 degree hexagon shape.
To create the six sided nest box the edges of each side piece are cut at a 30 degree angle.