Birdhouse?

[USAFVET98]

I need help from you guys. I know this is a pen site, but I am sure someone can help me. I offered to make my girlfriends mom a decorative birdhouse for her garden. The problem was, she wanted it like one she saw in a catalog that was 8 sided. I got the actual house done. I did the 22 1/2 d cuts and all, but now I am having trouble with the roof.. What is the best way to roof this house? It has to flow with the shape of an octagon. What do I do?
Please help, I need to have this done before Christmas Eve, and I am falling way behind.

Thanks
Brian


Thanks everyone for the ideas. I did in fact figure it out.... I simply ordered one from gardners supply. LOL.. I will take that one apart and make a template for future reference..

 

[jimm1]

Compound cuts are real tough. You would first have to decide the pitch of the roof. If I were you, I would turn something on the lathe. After it is turned, then maybe use a small gouge carving chisel with downward stroke to add some flowing detail.
Good Luck
Jim

 

[jttheclockman]

Don't know what the catalog looked like. But if you are going to make it come to a point in the center than you need to make stave cuts. There is a formula but will have to look on my old computer for it if it is still on there. That thing is a mess.

 

[TribalRR]

What are the dems and how high do you want the point of the roof?