![]() Smart Tip: Don’t forget to share your projects with me, as I love seeing what you guys are working on. If you like it, don’t forget to SHARE it on Facebook and Pinterest. This is one of my favorite projects to date, as it looks awesome and it should keep all the bird visiting my garden happy. It was a great and fun project which challenged me to come up with a design unlike anything else out there. For now, let’s see the bottle feeder from other angles so you can get an idea of the overall design.Īll in all, this project only cost me 10 dollars to make, including the seeds and the good news is I also have a lot of scrap wood I can use for future projects. If I spot anything extraordinary I will share it with you later on. I am really pleased with how this woodworking project turned out and I am so eager to shoot a few birds… with my camera. I filled the bottle with bird’s seeds and fitted it to the supports. I used my detail sander to smooth all the edges thoroughly with 120 grit sandpaper. In addition, I really enjoy the natural look of the wood so I have no complaints. I decided not to paint the bird feeder, as food safety is my top priority. I drilled a pilot holes through the back of the feeder and used a 2 1/2″ screw to secure it to the wooden wall. I also fitted the bottom to the supports to make sure it fits easily and everything is working as planned. I attached the roof to the top of the feeder with 1 1/4″ brad nails, after aligning the edges with attention. If you pay attention to the instructions the angle should have 90 degrees. I aligned the edges flush, I added glue to the joints and drove a few 1 1/4″ brad nails in to lock them together. I also though it would be a great idea to install a 1/2″ dowel to the front of the feeder, so the birds could sit on it while eating the seeds.Īssemble the roof for the bird feeder, as shown in the image. Next, I attached the other piece of 1×2 lumber to the front of the tray. Next, I framed the tray to the bottom of the feeder, so I can keep the seeds safely. The bottle feeder is starting to take shape and I couldn’t be more exited about installing the rest of the components. I used the bottle to determine the location for the top support, before inserting the screws.Īfter assembling the frame of the bird feeder I fitted the bottle into place, just to make sure everything work properly. Make sure the bottle will be about 1″ over the bottom’s surface, so the seeds can fall down and keep the tray full.įit the top support in the same manner described above. Drill pilot holes through the back and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the support. Make sure you spread the glue evenly before joining the components together.įit the bottom support to the back of the bird feeder. I added a generous amount of glue to the joint edges. Moreover, you can even use larger bottles, such as a wine bottle if you want to have more seeds stored so the bird feeder is on auto-pilot for a larger period of time. I really recommend you to adjust the size of the supports to suit the dimensions of your bottle. I used my detail sander to smooth the cut edges and even out the surface. I designed these plans to suit the size of my 12 oz bottle, so I just cut the components according to the plans. You can attach it to a post or tree, or hang it using eye screws and chain/string.įirst of all, I built the main components for the bottle bird feeder. Smooth the surface with sandpaper and then hang the feeder into place. ![]() ![]() Last but not least, you need to take care of the finishing touches. There are even concrete log holders out there, but I personally like to show you how to build a wood fireplace log holder. Drill pilot holes trough the components before inserting the wood screws, to prevent the wood from splitting. Always take accurate measurements before adjusting the size of the components at the proper size. ![]() Therefore, you should buy weather-resistant lumber, such as pine or cedar. We recommend you to invest in the best materials you could afford. See my other top projects for more DIY inspiration. In addition, I recommend you to use cedar as the wood will be exposed to the elements. The whole project is designed for a 12 oz bottle, so make sure you adjust the dimensions if you go for a larger bottle. If you have many bird visiting your garden you should happy and entertained with this unique but very simple to build bottle bird feeder. This step by step woodworking project is about how to build a bottle bird feeder.
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