Joined the ranks of the birders.
Feb 9, 2017 18:34:56 #
Today it all came together. I built the bird feeder a couple of weeks ago, had a Sony 70-300mm G ssm lens, and a RF remote shutter release just arrived in the mail from Ebay.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Feb 10, 2017 09:52:43 #
Rudolf wrote:
Today it all came together. I built the bird feeder a couple of weeks ago, had a Sony 70-300mm G ssm lens, and a RF remote shutter release just arrived in the mail from Ebay.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Feb 10, 2017 10:01:15 #
For those who have an interest in the improvised bird feeder made from two cedar slats from Home Depot.
Feb 10, 2017 17:24:44 #
Feb 11, 2017 00:55:22 #
Two Feathers wrote:
Are the slats for the roof 2peices of 5 1/2 inch wide cedar slat butted and glued together? How long are they and the uprights how long
Are they that's where I get my cedar also a 6 ft slat of fence cedar cost is $3.60 I guess you get it for less than that , the other wood I use for mine is the 12foot x 3 1/2 inch pine it's only $3.25 and I only use two pieces at 6 inches each fo r each feeder so it's enough 12
Feeders very cheap . As I can make 12 ,
Feb 11, 2017 09:09:26 #
IBM wrote:
Are the slats for the roof 2peices of 5 1/2 inch wide cedar slat butted and glued together? How long are they and the uprights how long
Are they that's where I get my cedar also a 6 ft slat of fence cedar cost is $3.60 I guess you get it for less than that , the other wood I use for mine is the 12foot x 3 1/2 inch pine it's only $3.25 and I only use two pieces at 6 inches each fo r each feeder so it's enough 12
Feeders very cheap . As I can make 12 ,
Are they that's where I get my cedar also a 6 ft slat of fence cedar cost is $3.60 I guess you get it for less than that , the other wood I use for mine is the 12foot x 3 1/2 inch pine it's only $3.25 and I only use two pieces at 6 inches each fo r each feeder so it's enough 12
Feeders very cheap . As I can make 12 ,
Very observant IBM, Yes, the roof are 2 pieces glued together at the length of 9" ( a good drip overhang). The uprights are 12 1/2" long. On the rise leading off the feed tray, I would change the angle from 60 degrees to 75 degrees.
I'll be making another one for my neighbor with some modifications. I'll make a photographic series from it.
Please post a picture of your feeders.
Feb 11, 2017 09:25:02 #
How do you refill the feeder?
Rudolf wrote:
Today it all came together. I built the bird feeder a couple of weeks ago, had a Sony 70-300mm G ssm lens, and a RF remote shutter release just arrived in the mail from Ebay.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Attached the camera on a 10ft ladder top run, then sat inside and shot. So ease.
Feb 11, 2017 09:47:55 #
Two Feathers wrote:
How do you refill the feeder?
Accessing the seed storage by lifting half of the roof with flashing seal.
Feb 11, 2017 13:16:27 #
very neat thanks , I may wait for your layout pictures and build one. half of the roof with flashing seal.[/quote]
Feb 11, 2017 13:53:47 #
Rudolf wrote:
Very observant IBM, Yes, the roof are 2 pieces glued together at the length of 9" ( a good drip overhang). The uprights are 12 1/2" long. On the rise leading off the feed tray, I would change the angle from 60 degrees to 75 degrees.
I'll be making another one for my neighbor with some modifications. I'll make a photographic series from it.
Please post a picture of your feeders.
I'll be making another one for my neighbor with some modifications. I'll make a photographic series from it.
Please post a picture of your feeders.
I take it the sides are also two pieces joined together, is that correct? . The roof at 90 % looks good . The local feed store buckerfieldes would be asking at least $95 to $130 for one like that . I'll have to get into home Depot, for some more cedar. Does the roof come off to fill it ,or is there a hinge on other side ?
Feb 11, 2017 14:12:20 #
IBM wrote:
I take it the sides are also two pieces joined together, is that correct? . The roof at 90 % looks good . The local feed store buckerfieldes would be asking at least $95 to $130 for one like that . I'll have to get into home Depot, for some more cedar. Does the roof come off to fill it ,or is there a hinge on other side ?
Ok I just read about the roof feeder part , great
Feb 11, 2017 14:21:19 #
Rudolf wrote:
Very observant IBM, Yes, the roof are 2 pieces glued together at the length of 9" ( a good drip overhang). The uprights are 12 1/2" long. On the rise leading off the feed tray, I would change the angle from 60 degrees to 75 degrees.
I'll be making another one for my neighbor with some modifications. I'll make a photographic series from it.
Please post a picture of your feeders.
I'll be making another one for my neighbor with some modifications. I'll make a photographic series from it.
Please post a picture of your feeders.
I see that increasing the sides to 75% then wouldn't you have to increase the length of the roof a little also ,
Feb 11, 2017 14:43:56 #
IBM wrote:
I take it the sides are also two pieces joined together, is that correct? . The roof at 90 % looks good . The local feed store buckerfieldes would be asking at least $95 to $130 for one like that . I'll have to get into home Depot, for some more cedar. Does the roof come off to fill it ,or is there a hinge on other side ?
Yes, the sides are two pieces and the roof are slanted at 60 degrees with a ridge aluminum flashing to prevent rain from entering the seed storage compartment.
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