opfhuman.blogg.se - Homemade bird feeders

Feed the wire through the hole in the base. WebberĬut a piece of vinyl-covered wire about 3 feet long. The bigger hole will help hold the hanging wire in place. Exchange the spade bit for a ¼-inch bit, and drill all the way through the pair.

On the square side of the circle/square pair, drill a ¾-inch-deep hole into the center with a ½-inch spade bit.

Glue and nail the other circle onto the square with the perches.

Glue 4-inch-long perches into the holes.

The place where the lines intersect is the center. Pro2Pro Tip: Hey, kids! Here’s a trick to find the center of the square: Just draw a diagonal line from each corner to the opposite corner to make an X on the face of the square. Repeat until you have a hole on each edge. Drill a ¼-inch hole about ½ inch deep into the center of the square's edge. Turn the 4½-inch square on edge, and hold it steady with a bar clamp. Step 3 Build the Base Photo by Wendell T. Mix the epoxy, and spread it on one side of the square. Then glue and nail one of the circles on top of the blocks.

Glue two 3½-inch blocks together, and secure them with 4d nails. Step 2 Make the Top of the Bird Feeder Photo by Wendell T. (Make sure the dust bag is on the back of the sander.) Using a random-orbit sander or sanding block with 120-grit paper, sand the pieces so that they are smooth and free of splinters.Cut the four 4-inch-long perches from the ¼-inch dowel.Using a jigsaw, cut out the circles and squares. Be sure everyone is wearing safety glasses before you cut. Pro2Pro Tip: A note to parents - a jigsaw can send dust and splinters flying.