Step 1. Find a straight piece of 1 x 6–inch white pine, 8 feet long, then use a circular saw to crosscut a 4-foot piece from it. Rip the piece to 4 inches wide on a table saw. Step 2. Square one ...

Follow this step-by-step guide to making wood duck nesting boxes. It's easy to do and can make a real difference in local wood duck numbers.

The next step was to build a simple battery box to house the battery along with a 12-volt cigarette lighter outlet we could use for a portable electric tire pump or perhaps a 12-volt light source.