Suncatcher Birdhouse
5 Week Project
Spring 2026
Project Brief
The objective of this project was to design a birdhouse that met the specific needs of a chosen bird. It was to be both of great use to the species of bird it hopes to attract and appealing to a human customer.
Research
Sketch Ideations
While the idea vastly changed over the course of the project, the core concepts stayed the same. I wanted to create a birdhouse that could be used modularly, allowing the consumer to choose how many birds they have space for.
Models
CAD Model Drawings to Scale
Construction
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Measuring angles
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Mapping out faces
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Drilling the opening
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Laser cutting acrylic
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Laser cutting faces
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Joining and Planing
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Cutting precise angles
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Measuring side pieces
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Cutting down side pieces
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Cutting slots for acrylic
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CAD model to find angles
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Smoothing edges
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Constructing model
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Internal ladder view
Final Photos
Renderings
Fusion 360 Animations
