Build bird feeder stand how to#

I then tapped the gravel till it was settled. I put the post into the holes added some gravel around while it was braced in position. There are many ways of anchoring your posts. I would have preferred a couple of feet to anchor the posts solidly. I only had 15 inches before I reached rock. I dug one hole to see how deep I could go. This works so well that I set up a camera on a tripod and just open the door and take bird pictures.

I wanted mine away from tall trees and the house but close enough so that I could watch the birds from the house. I put a bowl of jelly in one and a plate of oranges in the other for the orioles.Ĭutting the parts of the bird feeder rack.ĭecide where you want to locate your feeders. I had to drill holes through the down part so I could screw it to the post. Once cut and with the glass ball removed, the light holder made a handsome hook. I used a level to make sure the crosspieces and the posts were level, and a square to check that I was attaching the posts square to the crosspieces. Don't forget safety goggles, the small drill bits used to drill the pipe can break easily and I've had pieces fly in my face while I was wearing the safety goggles. I also used the drill to make pilot holes for the large screw eyes and also for the sheet metal screws. If you check how deep you can make your hole before going to the store, you can get the lumber store to cut your posts to size. If you need to cut you could use a handsaw too. If you can dig a little over 2 feet then you can use the whole 10 feet. That might not be necessary for you but I only have about 18 inches of soil before I hit rock so I need to cut the post. I used a jig saw to cut out the cross piece pattern at the end of the arms, and I used a chop saw to cut the post to 9 feet.

A small amount of rust proof paint to paint the black pipe, this is optional but it rusts quite quickly.I think it is used as a air exhaust for dryers or kitchen fans. The dollar store has hooks for either plants or bird-feeders or garage organizing that would work just as well. I think they were originally light holders. She had put it on the side knowing that someone would like them. 2 decorative hooks I rescued from my neighbour's trash.3 1/2 inch deck screws and 12 short sheet metal screws, 6 1 inch screws, 6 heavy screw-in hooks or screw eyes with S hooks.2 pressure treated cross pieces 2 inches x 6 inches x 8 feet.I think the smaller lumber would work fine. I chose 4x4 rather than 2x4 because they look nicer. 2 pressure treated posts 4 inches x 4 inches x 10 feet, Cedar would have worked just as well but It's expensive here.Materials and Tools I used to make my bird feeder holder rack In the end I decided to make another bird feeder holder and to place it away from tall trees and the house so that no one can jump onto it.

Build bird feeder stand how to#

I figured out how to make my squirrel proof peanut butter feeder and the birds can. They can still reach the white bowl of jelly that I keep for the orioles though, and the platform feeder is fair game.

The birds and squirrels can reach in and get a seed but the squirrels are too impatient to keep at it and after a short while they give up. They work quite well to discourage squirrels. Trying to curb their damage I set up a couple of meshed feeders. Raccoons, opossums, skunks and other local wildlife can't go up the feeders.