Building a birdfeeder for your yard can be very rewarding. You can literally spend hours watching the birds feeding and sometimes it can be very comical. So have fun building and have even more fun watching. Building a bird feeder is a great way to make use of scrap wood. If you are looking for free woodworking plans, visit our free plans category.
All feeders are not created equal. This bird feeder design appeals to a variety of birds and their feeding habits. In designing it, we wanted to provide a healthy, durable structure that both people a...
Looking for a gathering place for your fine-feathered friends? Then try this traditional tray feeder featuring painted columns and an attractive cedar-shingled roof. The screen on the bottom helps keep the feed dry and the birds healthy. And, the feeder mounts easily to either a pipe or deck railing for your viewing pleasure.
Our bird feeder accommodates a standard seed bell. Make from cedar fencing and finish as desired. Paint as two male cardinals, two female cardinals or one of each! All patterns drawn FULL size. Base measures 13 x 14 inches.
This classy feeder provides birds with fly-in access from all directions. Easy white painted finish. The optional copper roof kit makes a spectacular presentation. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 19 inches in diameter by 20 inches high.
Birds flock to the high-energy nourishment provided by suet cakes. This good-looking feeder features a top that slides up the support cables, allowing you to add suet quickly and easily. Whether you b...
A nice feeder for fruit or suet. If you have Baltimore Orioles in your area, spear on a piece of orange! Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.
This feeder is a smaller version of our large hopper design. We hang it with a wire hanger on the back or from the top with screweyes.
This roomy feeder is wide open for easy bird viewing and the construction, although simple, is rugged enough to last for years. It could be post mounted, put on the stump of a tree or on a deck railing. Our bird feeders are not fancy, but are very functional and we have found that feeders get so weather beaten over time that we prefer to bang out another one rather than clean and refinish them.
This plan offers two classic window sill feeders: one is a simple tray and the other an attractive glass topped tray. These designs include a mounting board you secure to the window sill. Beginner skill level.
This large capacity bird feeder has a hinged top for easy filling. The 8 x 10 inch clear front plate lifts out for easy cleaning. Cut the plate from plastic or glass. Designed to be attached to a vertical surface such as a tree trunk or a post. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 17-1/2 inches high.
This fun blue jay shaped feeder uses a recycled pop bottle to hold the seed! Requires a plastic 1 liter wide-mouth bottle. Hinged top tilts back for easy filling.
Two favorite forest animals, a squirrel and a raccoon, come alive in these rustic cedar bird feeders. Sized large enough to hold a generous amount of bird seed.
Foil those pesky squirrels when they try to steal the seeds you bought to feed your song birds. This easy-to-build feeder works on a simple balance beam. When a squirrel sits on the perch, his weight ...
You will get lots of laughs watching those squirrels rest their paws on the keyboard while they nibble on the corncob. It looks just like they are playing the piano!
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. This garden statue of St. Francis is made from layers of 3/4 inch lumber which create a striking 3-dimensional look.