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Using five #8 x 1-1/4" brass, flathead wood screws on each
end, attach the lower ends (A)
to the bottom and ends of the deflectors, as shown in the
drawing (DON'T insert the perches, yet). Slip the front and
back windows (J) into the
grooves in the end pieces (A).
Attach the upper ends (B)
to the roof rafter (E)
with flathead wood screws and weatherproof glue and set the
assembly aside.
Cut the remaining plastic parts (K,L,M)
using your bandsaw or scroll saw. Drop the compartment dividers
(K) into position in the
feeder, spaced evenly along its length. Using a 1/8" plexiglass
drill bit (They're available at most hardware stores and home
centers and have a sharp pointed tip to prevent breakage when
drilling plastics.), VERY CAREFULLY drill through the windows
(J) and into the edges
of the compartment dividers to a depth of about 9/32". Use
three 1/2" x #4 brass roundhead wood screws to attach each
window (J) to each side
of the three compartment dividers (18 screws, total). Be very
careful when tightening these screws to avoid breaking the
plastic dividers (K).
Align the feed dividers (L)
with the compartment dividers and carefully drill your 1/8"
pilot holes through the 1/4" tab at the tops of the feed dividers
(L) and into the windows
(J). Attach the tops of
the dividers to the windows (J)
using six of the same small screws. Position an edging piece
(M) on each side of the
feeder. Drill four evenly spaced pilot holes through the bottoms
of each edging piece (M)
for screwing these pieces to the edges of the wooden bottom
(D). Be careful not to drill into your wood so your screw
tips will get a better grip. Next, drill a pilot hole through
the edging pieces (M) and
into the edges of the feed dividers (L)
where these pieces meet. Using 6 more 1/2" x #4 brass roundhead
screws, attach the edgings (M)
to the feed dividers (L).
Loosen the screws holding one of the lower ends (A)
to the bottom (D), slip
the perches into position and re-tighten.
The final step is to cut the 18 roof shingles (F).
Tilt your table saw or bandsaw table to 7 degrees and carefully
resaw the 2-1/8" wide x 3/4" thick pieces into the angles
shingles as shown in the detail drawing. Overlap the shingles
and fasten them to the upper ends (B)
and roof rafter (E) with
brass or copper brads. Tilt the table on your table saw to
30 degrees and cut the inside V on the edge of a wide board
for the weather cap (G).
Move your rip fence in toward the blade 1/2" and cut another
V. Tack the cap (G) into
place and attach window sash locks to the ends (A,B)
to hold the top of the feeder to the bottom. Mount your feeder
to a post...or hang it from a branch with a chain or cable
through a screw-eye or eye bolt that's attached to the roof
rafter (E).
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