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$20 Bird Feeder for $5!
by
Anni
(IC: homeowner)
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I was shopping for new bird feeder and thought I'd take a look at what local discount store had to offer.
My idea was for a type of platform feeder that would allow water drainage and accomodate the Cardinals (the birds, not the team lol). The one I had was homemade (nothing wrong with that!) but it didn't offer drainage and was so open the squirrels kept it empty.
There was one that looked good, but the price was ...well...more than I felt like paying.
So after pondering the design, I shopped around for the items needed.
My idea was for a type of platform feeder that would allow water drainage and accomodate the Cardinals (the birds, not the team lol). The one I had was homemade (nothing wrong with that!) but it didn't offer drainage and was so open the squirrels kept it empty.
There was one that looked good, but the price was ...well...more than I felt like paying.
So after pondering the design, I shopped around for the items needed.
First I drilled the 1/4" holes in the bottom of both bowls. You may need to jiggle the bit/iron around just a little so the rod goes through easily.Then switch to the 1/8" bit and drill several holes in the bottom of the smaller bowl for drainage. Scrape or cut off any jagged pieces if any.
Supplies needed are listed below. Tools I used were wire cutters, pliers, and drill with 1/4" and 1/8" drill bits. A soldering iron could be used to make the holes instead of a drill. However, please note it will gum up the iron.
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Suggested materials:
- A threaded rod of 15-18" length by 1\4" round (approx. $2) (Orschelyns)
- 4 metal washers, mine were 1 1/2" with 1/4" hole (sold by the pound, about 25 cents) (Orschelyns)
- 3 metal nuts that will fit the 1/4" threaded rod (Orschelyns)
- 1 wing nut that fits the threaded rod, should be at least 1 1/2" wide (Orschelyns)
- 2 bowls, the one for top needs to be large enough to provide good coverage for the smaller bowl. (Dollar Tree, Love that store!)
- Some silicone sealant
- Wire for hanging
Published June 24th, 2016 7:11 PM
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William on Jun 24, 2016These are SOOO COOL! The second one is just cute. This is a SAVE! Thanks for sharing.
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Cori Widen on Jun 27, 2016Adorable!!
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