Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Using a combination square and a compass, lay out the feeder’s six individual pieces on a 2-foot-long 1x6 cedar: three 3½-inch squares, one 4½-inch square, and two 3¼-inch-diameter circles.
Clamp the cedar to a worktable. Using a jigsaw, cut out the circles and squares.
Cut the four 4-inch-long perches from the ¼-inch dowel.
Using a random-orbit sander or sanding block with 120-grit paper, sand the pieces so that they are smooth and free of splinters. (Make sure the dust bag is on the back of the sander.)
To parents: A jigsaw can send dust and splinters flying. Be sure everyone is wearing safety glasses before you cut.
Clamp the cedar to a worktable. Using a jigsaw, cut out the circles and squares.
Cut the four 4-inch-long perches from the ¼-inch dowel.
Using a random-orbit sander or sanding block with 120-grit paper, sand the pieces so that they are smooth and free of splinters. (Make sure the dust bag is on the back of the sander.)
To parents: A jigsaw can send dust and splinters flying. Be sure everyone is wearing safety glasses before you cut.
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