Birdfeeders

Build the bird feeder shown on the right with just a few tools using scraps laying around your shop!

A few pieces of pine cut to the sizes indicated in the drawing will make a very inviting small feeding station for your feathered friends who stay in your vicinity during the cold winter months. The wire mesh holds enough suet to last a long time.

The entire robin shelter is made of 1/2 inch lumber except for the three inch edging strips. For a long lasting shelter box, make it out of redwood or cypress material.

This treadle chicken feeder was made from 1/2 inch plywood. Be sure to read to the bottom of the page where he shows updated changes.

Build the 8- by 18-inch base from a 16-inch-long piece of 1-by-12, ripped to 6 inches wide, then edged with 1-by-2s. Draw and cut one support piece from a 12-inch piece of 2-by-8.

Build squirrels their own feeder for the backyard using these free woodworking plans.

With ground covers on the roof, these easy-to-make feeders shelter the seed naturally.

Build this bird feeder entirely from old cedar fence boards.

This easy to build bird feeder is one of the most popular types to attract birds to your backyard.

Build this rustic bird feeder cabin from inexpensive materials. For example you can use an old broom or similar material for the roof.

8 ft X 8 ft, 100 BU, IN 24 ft X24 ft PEN, Gable Roof, SKIDS. This agricultural building plan is a download plan that is PDF file format. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5764.

Build this raised pet feeder perfect for a cat or small dog. At the link are the free step-by-step instructions.

If you want hours of quiet entertainment, build yourself a bird feeder, fill it with seeds, then watch the feathery fliers swarm.

This dog feeding station is for a larger dog but you could customize the height to suit your dogs needs. Build it using these free plans.

All you need to build this suet bird feeder is cedar, wire mesh and a metal rod hanger.

Use wood from your scrap pile to build this birdfeeder. This plan is for a 12 oz bottle but you could adjust the plans to fit a different size bottle.

1 ft x 8 ft, Post and Board, 8 inch neck rails. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 6328

To build this awesome bird feeder all you need is one cedar fence picket. You will also need a recycled plastic juice bottle when you are setting this up. This one can stand on its own or be hung from a tree.

Building a bird feeder like the one above is a project that can be fun and practical. This simple, but sturdy bird feeder has clear, plastic sides to view feed levels and holds about six pounds of feed.

Build this bird feeder using a few cedar boards and a wine bottle. Here are the free instructions.

3 X 8 PLYWOOD, SKIDS. This agricultural building plan is a download plan that is PDF file format. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 6124.

Build this platform bird feeder for your backyard using these free woodworking plans.

Shed Roof, Pole Frame, Concrete Bunk., Concrete Floor. This agricultural building plan is a download plan that is PDF file format. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5854.

This open face bird feeder is easy to build and the birds will thank you. Follow along at the link and build your own backyard feeder.

Build three super bird feeders that will keep the birds coming to your backyard: the window feeder, the hanging feeder, and the platform feeder.

2 x 190 ft, on legs. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5915

8X16X9, GABLEROOF, SKIDS. This agricultural building plan is a download plan that is PDF file format. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5378.

8 X 10, GABLEROOF, STALL TYPE, SKIDS. This agricultural building plan is a download plan that is PDF file format. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5768.

3 x 8 x 4 ft, on skids. Follow the instructions on that page to quickly find the plan number. This plan number is 5008.

Build a squirrel feeder using these free woodworking plans.