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Build a bird feeder with our simple plans. This bird feeder has hinges on the roof to make adding bird food easy, plexiglass on the sides so you can see when more bird food needs to be added, and dowels on the side for the birds to stand or rest.
Bird feeder plans include free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), illustrated drawings with measurements and cutting details for the parts.
This bird feeder can be mounted to a pole or drill some holes on the side to hang it.
Build a Bird Feeder: Parts:
- A – 1×6 – 5 1/2″ x 10″
- B – 1×6 – 1 1/2″ x 10″
- C – 1×6 – 1 1/2″ x 10
- D – 3/8″ dowel – 11 1/2″
- E – 1×6 – 5 1/2″ x 8″ (cut as shown below)
- F – plexiglass – 5 3/4″ x 9″ (cut as shown below)
- G – 1×6 – 5 1/2 x 1′ 1″
- H – 1×6 – 4 3/4″ x 1′ 1″
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I wish the plans were easier to download. The only download button I see is for a PDF reader which I already have. Why not just put a print plan button?
Try CTRL SHIFT + P ,,Regards Alf
right click, choose select all, then copy and paste
I would like a copy of this bird feeder plan.
Love this, please send me some plans for the bird feeder
The only thing I wish it included was a materials list. I figured it out but it would be handy. Looking forward to making it with my granddaughter.
Great plans to follow step by x by step thanks Robert Pena,
yes I like the bird house
This as simple as it gets. Making one after dinner.
I too have looked all around and don’t see any step-by-step plans. Where?!
Thank you for the plans for my bird feeder. I think their just what I needed. The plans are simple and I will put them to good use.
i uses a piece of inner tube for a ridge cap to seal hinged roof joint and a couple of small screen latches to secure the hinged roof section. keeps the bad guys from lifting it. makes it to load seed and still stay secure.
I used a piece of 1/2 in pvc pipe instead of the wooden dowel.
Wont decay with weather. My birdies will love seeing whats for dinner.
Thanks for the simple plans.
So how do you download the plans?
I don’t see anyplace that I can do that.
Just what I was looking for, thanks!
I put a couple of strips of wood to hold the plexiglass up, then didn’t have to cut that internal corner in it. I had to reduce the height (width) of the plexiglass a bit to accommodate this of course.
I made one for us, then two more as Christmas gifts.
This bird feeder is a perfect project for my grandson. I’ll assemble the parts and he will have fun helping put it together. Thanks!
Hi great plans. Thank you! Only question I have is what is your measurement fro the outside edge to the 1/4 inch groove for the plexiglass? Thanks
What does the 1×6 mean? Is it a thickness measurement?
The actual dimensions of 1×6 lumber is 3/4″ x 5 1/2″.
I believe that this is the stock from which the parts are cut.
“Take a 1×6, and cut a 1-1/2″ x 10″ strip from it.”
1″ = nominal thickness
6″ = nominal width
i cannot download these plans. Help please
If you are not capable of cutting the notch out at the bottom part of the Plexiglas, where the bird feed falls out, drill a 1/8″ hole about a 1/2″ inch above the end of the bottom portion of the groove on the side panel. Insert a one inch long galvanize roofing nail through this hole. This will prevent the Plexiglas from going all the way to the floor of the feeder shutting off the supplies. My middle school kids and I have built several of these. They are fun to make and fun to sit back and watch the birds go after the feeds.
Either that, but instead of putting a nail, just cut the groove 1/2 inch shorter (in the bottom) on your table saw, which would prevent the plexiglass from going all the way down to the base.
I would like to build a TRIPLE BIN BIRD FEEDER using CEDAR and PLEXIGLASS but am unable to find an easy DYI set of step by step plans. I build a lot of different style Bird Houses but my thoughts tell me that something like this may be to difficult as the cutting maybe totally different from simply straight forward angles ( 45, 30 ) etc.
I f anyone could provide me with some assistance / information it would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
Put longitudinal dividers perpendicular to the plexiglas sides
double groove the inside sets and add additional length to parts as needed
make seperate plexi panels
Neat Plans
you got G & H down as 1 foot 1 inch
Thanks for the plan
Thank you for the feeder plan. Very straightforward and easy to follow.
Regards,
El Viejo
Love this build! Have built a similar one for a few years from plans on the Missouri Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries. I lost the plan and they have removed it from their website. Thanks for having this! I bought 6 other plans while I was here.
material thickness please
double groove the inside sets and add additional length to parts as needed
make seperate plexi panels
The plans are GREAT ! Thank you so much for them.
Are you sure the dowel is only 3/8″? Looking at the overall design and the diagram for part C, it looks more like 5/8″ or even 3/4″.