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.

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.

Thanks Mark! I greatly appreciate it!

Thanks John for the kind words and the view! I really appreciate it!

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!

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.

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.

Thanks Lisa. I appreciate the kind words and the view!

Thanks Jim! I appreciate the view and comment!

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!

Thanks my man!

Thank you! I think this bit was one of my all time favorites. Your kind words make my day! Thanks again!

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!

Thank you Harrison! I appreciate it greatly!

I appreciate it Steven! It is one of my favorite bits for sure. Thanks again!

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!

Thanks so much Eileen! I always try to add a little humor to my videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!

So true! Thanks for the view and the comment! I really appreciate it. Thanks again!

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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!

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!

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

Thank you very much!

Thanks for watching and commenting Aly! It's good to see new people getting into woodworking. I do KZfaq 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!

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!

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!

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.

Thanks John. Great advice! Thanks again for the view and the comment!

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!

Thank you Elton!

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much!

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.

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

Thank you for watching!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Thanks Betty! No, I'm sorry, I don't do commission work or sell my projects. Thanks for watching and commenting!

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!

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.

It is about 14" tall by 12" long by 11" wide. Thanks for the view and the comment!

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.

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.

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.

Thanks Christopher! That is my favorite part of the video too! I appreciate the view and the comment.

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.

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!

Indeed. Thanks for noticing and for the view!

Ha, well thank you so much! I like to have fun! I really appreciate it!

Dale, that was definitely a big turkey feeding at the end! Thanks for watching.