Bird Feeders: Building Cedar Bird Feeders
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- This year, instead of traditional VBS, our church had a two-day event for all ages called Family Faith Fest. They asked me to teach two workshops for the children on wood working. I decided that we would make bird feeders. I pre-assembled them in my shop and then partially disassembled them so that each class of children could put one together. Filmed on the iphone 10 with the iphone camera stand. Logo design by Brandon Kettle. Video music is "Birds in Flight", "Glen Canyon", and "Hiitop", all by Dan Lebowitz.
At 77 it takes a lot to impress me
but you certainly did with this feeder. I build as I go along also.
More fun for me. Also admire your dedication to your church and the youth there.
Louis, thank you so very much! I enjoy the challenge of making it up as I go. That's not to say that I don't build it 1000 times in my mind before I start though. I really appreciate you watching my videos and also for taking the time to leave such kind words. Thank you.
this is awesome…..I want to make it send it for my five-year-old nephew and one-year-old niece to Colorado and probably send it unassembled. That way they could paint it together that be pretty cool a question where do you buy Cedarwood at? Can you buy it at Lowe’s or Home Depot great project. Thank you.
First off, thank you so much for the kind words and the view! Yes, typically Lowes and Home Depot carry some rough cedar boards (at least around my area they do). I work at a large building supply store, and that is where I get mine. If you have building supply stores in your area, that is a good source. Also my local hardwood dealer stocks some cedar as well. It shouldn’t be too hard to find depending on what part of the country you live in. Some regions may have equivalent species such as cypress or redwood. Both of those are good options as well. I wish you success with your projects, and thank you again!
I would love to know all the measurements! It would be cool for you to make a free downloadable PDF! Just Getting into wood working as a very beginner, and I would love to build this one!
Thanks for watching and commenting Aly! It's good to see new people getting into woodworking. I do TH-cam videos for fun in my spare time, and right now I don't have the time or ability to make PDF plans and templates. Mostly I make stuff up as I go. If you search through the comments on this one, I have left rough dimensions of the feeder in several of the posts. That's as close as I can get at the time to a plan. Thanks again and good luck with your projects!
That ending though... bahahaha! Got me with that. Also, great video!! May do these as Christmas Gifts this year!
Thank you Harrison! I appreciate it greatly!
This project is very close to my heart - My Dad (RIP) a Lutheran Pastor in (British Guiana) now Guyana was a "parish builder" and did these types of projects for the children !
Wow, thanks for sharing that! That is a really special memory I'm sure. I appreciate you watching and taking time to leave a comment. God bless you.
I liked everything about this video. Nice job!
Thanks Jeff! I enjoyed the build and the video. The nonsense at the end is one of my favorite bits in all my videos. Thanks so much for the kind words!
Thanks for the video and sharing this gift with kids. GOD BLESS 🙌
Thank you for the view and the comment! It was my pleasure doing this for the kids at church. The format was such a hit last year, we are doing the same thing at this year's VBS. Now to figure out a new project we can make. Thanks again!
@@thetennesseetinkerer that would be awesome I remember making a stool in shop class and that was a huge hit or the penny hockey game
Cheers for this, I have been researching "make a birdhouse" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate got great success with it.
Why the inges outside?
Fred, for some reason I just now saw this comment. I try and answer all my comments in a timely manner, so I apologize for the delay. I thought the hinges would make it easier to lift the lid and refill the seed. I realize by having a break in the roof, water will get in, but the seed is going to be wet anyway. The fact that it has exposed trays means that the seed will be constantly rained as it is. I don't think the birds mind though. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for the view and the comment!
Do you precut kits for your church group?
I do not. I just did it this once for our event that summer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
mmm just learned i can make the pointed fronts on my drop saw..doh
Glad this was useful to you! Good luck with your projects and thanks for commenting!
How did you VBS replacement go overall?
As I recall it went great. This video is about 4 years old, so this puts the VBS replacement in the summer before Covid hit. I recall it being very well attended by all ages. I know the bird feeder build was a big hit with the kids. I think we had plans to repeat the format the next summer, but then the world went crazy. When we started back VBS the next year, it was similar, and this summer it was more like a traditional VBS. Our church and children’s leaders are very talented and creative, so I don’t doubt we may try this format again sometime. Thanks for watching and for the comment! It is greatly appreciated!
That is one wobbly chop saw table. Be careful.
David, I'm not sure what wobble you are referring to, but I can assure you the miter saw stand is very stable. Thanks for watching.
How is the water from the rain supposed to drain through, it will make a watery mess and clump up the food.
I suppose that could happen. It would probably be a good idea to drill a few holes in the bottom or hang it under the porch overhang. Thanks for the comment.
@@thetennesseetinkerer I use regular window screen. It works great.
😅😂😅😂😅greetings from Suriname 🇸🇷. I love the ending . 😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much. It is one of my favorite endings. I like to have fun. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
great job explaining the process!!
Thanks Mark! I greatly appreciate it!
Must be a turkey feeder
Dale, that was definitely a big turkey feeding at the end! Thanks for watching.
Great looking feeder, but as others have said dimensions (or a cut list) would go a long way for beginner woodworkers. At the very end you could have pulled out a tape measure and rattled off the rough dimensions. 12 inches high, 10 inches wide, 14 inches long, 1 inch sides around to hold the food in. One extra minute of time. 🤷♂️
Mark, I suppose I could have done that, and I may start doing that on future projects. My primary purpose for doing videos is just to share my projects with anyone who is interested, and hopefully entertain them and get a laugh along the way. I don't set out to make "how to" videos, although I am always pleasantly surprised and grateful when people tell me they used my video to build their own. I'll take your suggestion under advisement. Thanks for the view and the comment.
A water (rain, melted snow..) will get into the feeder through the roof gap.
Pavol, I am aware of that. I suppose some amount of water will get into the seed on any feeder. I think for the most part it will be ok though. There are some good methods that some of my viewers have come up with to solve this though. Check out some of the other comments on this video. Thanks for watching.
Installing the plexiglass. I see how you install the plexiglass on the hinged side as the roof lifts up. How did you install the plexiglass on the non-hinged side as the appears to show you screwing the roof on first?
Ron, sorry for the delayed response. The plexiglass has to be installed before the roof is screwed on. I don't remember, but I may have been pre-assembling it in the instance you describe. These were a craft project for the kids at church to help me "build" as a part of a workshop, so everything was pre-assembled by me and taken back apart. Thanks for the comment and the view!
😊what are the dimensions?
Dimensions are approximately 12” long by 11” wide by 14” tall. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for getting back to me. Love the video and the end of it 😂😂
Literally didn’t subscribe until the cookie part at the end 😭
Ha, well thank you so much! I like to have fun! I really appreciate it!
Great Video!
Thanks my man!
Nice job, how did you install the plexiglass into the side that does not have the hinge
Thanks Chris! I installed it before I screwed the roof on. The video doesn’t make that clear. You aren’t the first to ask that question. I preassembled these and then partially took them back apart so the kids at church could help me “build” them. We slid in the plexiglass before putting the roof on. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Love this Bird feeder. Can you post the dimentions so I can pass it on to my hubby who will be making it out of scrap wood. Birds will love this as well.. what a great project for the church.
Jeannie, thanks so much for the kind comment! I really don't have a lot of info on the dimensions. It is about 14" tall by 12" long by 11" wide. I just kind of made it up as I went. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
I'm building one today I'm guessing on measurements 😊
That’s what I did when I built these. However, if you search in the comments of this video, you should see where I put some rough measurements in reply to previous comments. It may be of assistance. Thanks again.
7:15 WTF!?! I was on board (pun not intended) until this point...
Thanks Christopher! That is my favorite part of the video too! I appreciate the view and the comment.
thanks for the video - I made one after watching your video, it turned out very nice, considering it was my first attempt
Awesome Bev! Sorry it took so long to respond. We were camping last weekend and then busy with work. I'm glad my video was helpful, and I'm glad you attempted it! That is always sweet music to my ears to know someone got some value out of one of my videos. Keep up the good work!
Would you be interested in selling one? If so, what would be the cost?
Keith, I really wouldn't. I have a rule that I don't do this for money. The day I do, it will seem like work and it will cease to be fun. Thank you for watching and commenting though.
great show
may i offer one little suggestion
when you cut plexty glass put paper take where you cut with a table saw
the reason
glass dust is extremely fine
always weay safety glasses
and a dust mask
safety first
Thanks John. Great advice! Thanks again for the view and the comment!
Nice project. maybe you should have cut the hinged portion at a 45 deg. angle so as to reduce the amount of rain water leaking down into the bird seed. Other than that, it is perfect. I also liked to tip on using painters tape to help put the roof section together. Well done sir!
Tim, Thanks so much for the view and the comment. That is a great idea about the 45 degree cut. I imagine that would help alleviate quite a bit of water infiltration. I struggled with ease of refilling vs. water tight roof. That is a good compromise, and if I ever build any more of these, I'll definitely incorporate that. Thanks again!
Nice video may be next time you can say what size wood you are using an can have a wood cut list at the end.Thank you
Thanks Richard for the view and comment! Like most of my projects, I kind of made this up as I went. I really didn't think about referencing sizes and I don't currently have a means to make cut lists available. Maybe some day though. Thanks again!
The Bible does say "Don't muzzle the ox!!! Great job explaining!!!!!
So true! Thanks for the view and the comment! I really appreciate it. Thanks again!
What?
Lovely and informative video, and the end cracked me up! 😂😂
Thank you! I think this bit was one of my all time favorites. Your kind words make my day! Thanks again!
Do you have the measurements for this somewhere???
I really don't have good measurements. I made it up as I went. If you browse the previous comments on this video, there are a couple in which I give rough dimensions. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
If it rains would water leak through where the hinges hold the wood together?
Nice video! I will try to make this! 👍
EC, Unfortunately in the current design, it would most likely get the seed wet. I'm not an expert on the topic, so I don't know if wet seed is bad or not. I assume some rain gets in the tray below and gets the seed wet as well. I would think all feeders would suffer from this problem though. You could alter the design to not have a hinged roof or use a secondary cover over it I suppose. Anyway, thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!
@@thetennesseetinkerer awesome! Thanks for the reply. I was thinking i can just put a rubber flap over the top. So i can still open it. Ill give it a try.
How tall is it? Would you say aroung 20in tall?
It is about 14" tall by 12" long by 11" wide. Thanks for the view and the comment!
Very funny You trying it out!!!ROFL!!!!!
Thanks so much! I always like to add a little humor to my videos when I can. It's nice to know it is appreciated. Thanks again for the view and the comment!
Pre cut plexiglass or did you cut?
James, I cut it myself. There was no stock size at the home center that would work without cutting, so I got the closest thing and cut it myself. Thanks for the view and comment!
How did you get the plexiglass panel into the kerf on the non-hinged side when you’ve already screwed down the roof panel?
Thanks for the view and comment! In the video, I was just assembling the feeder ahead of time to make it easier for the kids to reassemble it later. After it was screwed together, I took it back apart, and when we did the final assembly with the kids, we slipped in the plexiglass before we put the roof on.Thanks again!
@@thetennesseetinkerer Oh oh, that makes sense. I was like "wait.. is there some secret channel somewhere that it's inserted through? hah. Thanks for the video!
Hilarious end. Awesome
I appreciate it Steven! It is one of my favorite bits for sure. Thanks again!
This is an awesome video, that bird feeder looks nice! I also liked how you put screws in to make it simple for assembly, that was a great idea
Wow, thanks David for the kind words! I really enjoyed making these with the kids at church. It was so nice of you to leave this comment. I really appreciate it.
It would be nice if you gave the measurements thanks
Michael, if you search the previous comments, you can find reference to the rough measurements. I do these videos for fun, making stuff up as I go, and filming projects I am doing anyway. My main goal is sharing and entertaining, so I usually don't think about listing things like measurements. Thanks for the view and the comment!
I did not mean to sound rude! I do apologize. Can you explain to me again about the .measurement. I really do like your bird feeder, just need the info. Thank you!
I didn't take it as rude. The only measurements I have are it is about 14" tall by 12" long by 11" wide. Other than that I don't have any specifics. It is a pretty common design, so I bet you could find more details somewhere on the web. Thanks again.
LOL; I love the ending! Great video. :)
Thank you so much Nathan! That is the only time anyone could have said that I eat like a bird! I had a lot of fun making those, teaching the kids, and making the video as well. I always try to add a bit of humor to my videos. Life is a blessing so you might as well have fun. Thanks again!
You have plans and dimensions?
No Robert I don't. Sorry. Like most of my projects, I made it up as I went. It's a pretty basic design that I've seen before. I'm sure there are plans for a similar one out there somewhere. Thanks for the view and the comment!
Nice Job! You made it look so easy.
Thanks Lisa. I appreciate the kind words and the view!
nice, !!
Thanks so much!
Tinkerer? Hm 😏😏😏
Indeed. Thanks for noticing and for the view!
Good
Thank you for watching!
Nice
Thank you Elton!
Measurements
I don't really have measurements. It is about 14" tall by 12" long by 11" wide. I build the majority of my projects as I go, so I never have plans or templates. I currently don't have a way to offer cut lists either. Maybe one day. This is a pretty simple design that I've seen others build. I'm sure there are some plans out there somewhere. Thanks for the view and the comment!
Neat.
Thank you so much!
SUPER !!!!
Thank you very much!
Beautifully done
Thanks John for the kind words and the view! I really appreciate it!
NICE! Thanks!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!
Cool, love it
Thanks Jim! I appreciate the view and comment!
Amazing project, especially for the kids! Im excited to do this and have kids assemble it. The break in the roof though would allow water to seep in. Can we put like a wateeproof tape over it? Or maybe a do a different style?
Eugene, thank you so much for the view and the kind words. I did consider the break in the roof will let water in, and it isn't ideal. However, I did rationalize that the seed in the tray will be getting wet anyway because of rain. I weighed the pros and cons of a different roof design. I suppose you could use a a waterproof tape on the seam, but you would have to make sure it was also UV resistant. Many of the "rubber membrane" type tapes on the market have to be protected from sunlight or they will fail. I think a one-piece roof is the best option, however, I think you would need to screw it down so the wind wouldn't take it off, and that makes it much harder to refill the seed. At the end of the day, the small group VBS class I used them in was to expose the children to the many and diverse skills of the members of the church, and it seems that we accomplished that. The format was such a success that we are doing it again this summer. Stay tuned, you just might see another video related to that! Thanks again, it means a great deal to me that you took the time to watch and comment!
@@thetennesseetinkerer Thanks for your suggestion. I came across this material called butyl tape which I used on my vw bus upon restoring it. It's used as sound and waterproofing so i think i might start with that. Thanks! Great work and keep it up!
@@thetennesseetinkerer measurements
Hi, would it be possible for me to buy one of those from you and and assemble it myself? You do great work.
Thanks Betty! No, I'm sorry, I don't do commission work or sell my projects. Thanks for watching and commenting!
That video was very well done. Love how you tested it at the end of the video.
Thanks so much Eileen! I always try to add a little humor to my videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Beautiful design, loved the ending.
Thank you very much! I always try to add a bit of humor to my videos, and this bit was one of my favorites. Thanks for watching and sticking around to the end!