Woodworking Projects for Backyard Wildlife

Suet Feeders for Birds

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Woodpecker Feeder #1
Click to enlarge	Sturdy wire, chain, or 30# nylon fishing line. Threaded bolt attaches chain to skillet. Skillet attached to limb with outdoor wood screws. Lightweight skillet with the handle removed. Skillet width is approximately 12". Tree limb with bark removed, feeder holes 1" diameter and 1" deep. Keep the holes high on the tree limb.
Woodpecker Feeder #2
Click to enlarge	Chain, or 30# nylon fishing line. Threaded 3/8" bolt attaches feeder column to top. 14" diameter roof, 1/2" exterior plywood or chipboard. 11" diameter ceiling, 1/2" exterior plywood. 1/4" x 1/4" x 6" cedar slats, dadoed* in to the ceiling 13/16" apart, and attached to ceiling with 1 1/2" paneling nails. 3 1/2" x 14" round cedar feeding column with 8 feeder holes 1" diameter x 1" deep. Threaded 1/4" bolt with nut and washer holds assembly together. * Dado cut 1/4" x 1/4" slots into the ceiling perimeter. Before attaching the ceiling to the roof, nail the slats in to the dadoes, using 1 1/2" annular ring paneling nails.
Clip-on Feeder
Click to enlarge	Wooden spring-tye clothespin. Wood screw. Cedar tube with 3/16" wall. Drill hole approximately 1" deep.