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There are a lot of free bird feeder plans on line; most are available immediately upon entering the website while some are available for purchase and downloads. Bird feeder plans are instruction sets, containing the list of materials and tools needed to make a bird feeder. It also includes the measurements and dimensions for the bird feeder parts and pieces. Bird feeder plans also include the procedure in making the bird feeders. Some of those available online have pictures to illustrate the steps or even videos to demonstrate the process of building the feeder. A great number of these bird feeder plans are very simple, will take only a few hours to make and will typically make use of only the most common supplies and tools available at home. Most of these simple and trouble-free plans are geared towards children, usually having to use recycled materials like plastic bottles, milk cartons and jugs, scraps of plywood, old pie tins, shallow baking pans, cookie sheets, onion mesh bags or sacks, old coffee cans, cups and saucers, baby food jars, old Christmas trees, and even toilet paper rolls. The equipment needed for these projects are also very common. The most commonly used tools are scissors, bits of glue and the occasional drill. The presence of an adult is usually needed when kids embark on this kind of a project. The intermediate plans available are those designed for an adult with a bit of experience in wood working and is slightly familiar with the tools and other hardware necessary to complete the project. Intermediate bird feeder plans are usually created to aid birders or do-it-yourself enthusiasts in building their own simple bird feeders. Usually needing pieces of wood, these plans come with the specific dimensions, cuts and patterns needed to make the bird feeder. These plans also come with a list of the hardware, which usually includes, jig saws, hammers, drills with a specific drill bit, miter saws, screws and nails. These plans are designed to become weekend projects for DIY aficionados. Expert bird feeder plans are also available online, most through downloads. These plans are made for people who are very skilled and highly proficient in wood working. These kinds of plans usually come with very technical drawings of bird feeder parts and measurements. Assembly of these projects will also need tools like drills, jig saws and miter saws. Some might even require some specialized machinery to make specific parts for the bird feeder. This kind of plan would usually take a few days to finish. For some free plans and procedures on making bird feeders, check out: To purchase and download bird feeder plans, go to For a last tip -- Safety first!!! Remember to wear your safety equipment when using any power tools. |
