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9th December 2004, 09:02 PM #1
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Bird-feeder
This is a Xmas present for my Mum to replace a bird-feeder that my late grandfather and I built when I was a youngster and unfortunately had to be "recycled"
. The design is adapted from a free plan available from www.plansnow.com. I replaced the copper roof with corro and the shingle sides with weatherboard to give it a more australian look. I also opted for a simpler slide latch mechanism to support the base when in the raised position. The timber is Jarrah which will hopefully provide some longevity and has been sealed with some leftover decking oil to retain the colour as long as possible. Any comments or feedback would be much appreciated.
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Alex
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9th December 2004, 09:17 PM #2
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9th December 2004, 09:18 PM #3
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9th December 2004, 10:31 PM #5
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That is an 'A' class bird feeder. Well done.
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9th December 2004, 11:20 PM #6
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Alex, Reminds me of the Ettamogah Pub. Real Australiana mate..excellent work
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9th December 2004, 11:26 PM #7
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I really genuinely love it.
What a great looking bird house.
I have downloaded the plans.
I was going to ask you how it works, but now I've got the plans I can see form myself.
Oh, I'll be nicking your pics so I might steal a few of your ideas. :eek:
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10th December 2004, 07:36 AM #8
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Looks great
If I was you i'd be there with a shotgun so no bird would crap on it
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10th December 2004, 08:25 AM #9
Life is good with wood!
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10th December 2004, 08:56 AM #10
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Great work and lucky birds.
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10th December 2004, 01:21 PM #11
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My thought on looking at this was 'Just beautiful', well done.
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10th December 2004, 06:01 PM #12
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Looks magnificent Alex . What type of birds do you attract to the feeder ?
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10th December 2004, 09:32 PM #13
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bird feeder
Hope you get as much pleasure from yours as we do, it costs us a fortune in nuts each week feeding ours, I think the message has gone out in our vicinity of the handout. Nice work as well.
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10th December 2004, 10:12 PM #14
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Lucky birds, thats better than my house!
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16th December 2004, 11:30 PM #15
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Alex.
Wondering if you could tell me how you did those weather boards?
They really set off the whole thing, that and the 'corro'.
Ben.
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