Hatteras House...How It's Made.

We receive so many emails asking us where does a Hatteras House come from we thought we would show you.

Each house or feeder is original and completely handcrafted by us, here at Evans Farm.

The basic steps are shown below and as you can see they are "built to last".

	STEP 1: We start with #1 premium grade lumber.
	STEP 2: Boards are cut to correct angles.
	STEP 3: Boards are cut to correct lengths.
	STEP 4: Center holes are cut on each panel.
	STEP 5: Panels are cut out for bird access.
	STEP 6: Cut edges are sanded smooth.
	STEP 7: Side panels are nailed, glued and assembled together.
	STEP 8: Aluminum corner guards are cut.
	STEP 9: Corner guards are added for dimension and to protect corners from cracking.
	STEP 10: Feeder is attached to base.
	STEP 11: Base is trimmed to correct width.
	STEP 12: Mounting brackets are cut, nailed, glued and attached to base.
	STEP 13: Rafters are cut and attached, ready for plywood.
	STEP 14: Plywood is attached to the rafters just like a real house.
	STEP 15: Copper or shingles are cut to cover plywood top.
	STEP 16: Appropriate cover is applied to the plywood and joints covered.
	STEP 17: Cedar trim is cut and nailed.
	STEP 18: Finials are hand turned from dried hardwoods.
	STEP 19: Hatteras House logo is hand stamped.
	STEP 20: Hatteras House logo is added to each house or feeder. Yes, we are proud of them.
	STEP 21: Hand turned finials are painted and attached.
	STEP 22: Three coats of paint, two coats of weatherproofing sealant and it's ready to package.