mtairymd Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 This is a simple project for the beginning woodworker. There are a variety of bird feeder designs available on the web but I wanted to try something a little different. Materials: Cedar - 1 x 6 by 33 Inches Cedar - 1 x 4 by 18 Inches Dowel - 1" Diameter by 25" Dowel - 1/2" Diameter by 20" Waterproof Wood Glue Nails Wood Screws (#10 x 1.5" Long) Paint or Stain (optional) I'm a geek - model everything in CAD first . I can provide detailed dimensions if anyone is interested. Size is arbitrary. Base Holes Countersink Homemade center finder Holes for dowels 30 degree cuts More CAD Glue and Nail Done with CAD Base is complete Glue and Nail Dogs were curious Thanks for viewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Nicely done! Thank you for sharing! I really need to build some of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtairymd Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Keggers said: Nicely done! Thank you for sharing! I really need to build some of these. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Pretty cool.. Don't show my wife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtairymd Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, TIODS said: Pretty cool.. Don't show my wife Yep, you guessed it! It was a present to the wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Now how to make one that is safe from squirrls? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BonPacific Posted December 22, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Now how to make one that is safe from squirrls? Build a rocking chair and a pellet gun? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Just now, BonPacific said: Build a rocking chair and a pellet gun? I like the squirrels we have the nice docile big grey ones. But the pellet gun and maloof rocker will be perfect for the rabbits and deer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Chestnut said: I like the squirrels we have the nice docile big grey ones. But the pellet gun and maloof rocker will be perfect for the rabbits and deer. Squirrels are fine, and I don't mind them eating some seed. Still less wasteful than the Stellars Jays, who toss out everything but the sunflower seeds. It's the chipmunks that are obnoxious, always cussing people out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, BonPacific said: Squirrels are fine, and I don't mind them eating some seed. Still less wasteful than the Stellars Jays, who toss out everything but the sunflower seeds. It's the chipmunks that are obnoxious, always cussing people out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Nice job on the feeder. Good directions to the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtairymd Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 52 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Now how to make one that is safe from squirrls? Yep, the squirrels would definitely love this one. Right now, it's on my deck away from trees and squirrels :). The contraptions people come up with stop squirrels are pretty hilarious. 18 minutes ago, Chet said: Nice job on the feeder. Good directions to the process. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtairymd Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 43 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Ok, that was pretty funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Look for squirrel flinging on YouTube. Funny stuff. Chipmunks and squirrels are just cute or bushy tailed rats. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 I tolerate squirrels to a degree. Then I relocate them to the local golf course or National Forest. They can be destructive and annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Your squirrel launcher must have great range ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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