I'm impressed.... You did a great job on your DIY bird feeder! 👍

@Doityourselfwithjoe

28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I wish I could relive my life again. I would like to be able to do this and carpentry work. I love looking at you do this. The finished product is so pleasing to look at because everything fits together as it supposed to be. Your work is so well done!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Joe, thanks for the video and a great do it yourself project. My family made me one for Mothers Day and I just love it. I have about 13 different feeders on it so far. Pre drilling holes at regular intervals made it so much easier to attach hooks for the feeders!❤

@Doityourselfwithjoe

19 күн бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing! Mine is still in great shape. It does need to be pressure washed and needs some minor repairs to the small spacer blocks. other than that the squirrels and the raccoons eat the left overs from the ground.

Your neighbors get to enjoy your handiwork too! Nice!

I’m not a builder, so won’t be doing this, but appreciate someone showing this. I love feeding the birds and will buy something instead

This is exactly what I need, something that is racoon proof. I won't be able to do the fancier wood work but I can handle the posts. Thank you for this

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

A few things I learned building this. 1. Make sure when you dig the posts - try hard to dig the same depth. Take your time on that part. Tamp the bottom of the hole FIRST, before planting the Post. Also keep checking the "Line" if the posts in relation to each other. If you plant one an inch forward, the wood will have trouble mating. 2. I found the Duct Work did not fit well for my 4x4 Posts. I used a piece of sheet metal instead. Make sure you have a saw to cut the sheet metal. It was much easier to work with the Sheet metal, and it sits square on the post. 3. The Lookouts and Top Rail notches: The desired outcome is that these boards sit flush. (giving the illusion of being all one piece). Make sure your notches are flush. The first time I mated them, the notches were not deep enough. I think finding the middle of the 5 + 1/4 Board was the culprit here. 4. You are going to need a step ladder of some kind (Not a roofing ladder). You will be up and down that ladder 100x. (2 Drills - makes it easier too). 5. I also had trouble putting in the spacers, (even though I thought I did well on measurements). Some would not fit in, I had to re-cut quite a few times. (I have no idea why, but its probably my fault) . 6. Pressure treated wood tends to get a real ugly (Greyish-black) in a few years. I selected a stain, something like a "Tan" color. (I would plan to stain it). Lastly - Many thanks to "doityourselfwithJoe" - who posted this video , and gave great instructions anyone could follow, and also did not leave any detail out. Every measurement was in the video.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Also thanks for posting! I think this is awesome! It gives another perspective and shows what someone may run into if they don't have much experience. Thanks again!

This is just so well done! Thanks for sharing your design and step by step. I hope to use your video to build this myself.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Post back here when you're finished and let me know how it went. Especially if I missed something or something was unclear, so it will help others.

With the cost of lumber now, a nice pellet gun would look like a thrifty alternative to your wooden support structure! It's very beautiful though, and I understand the pressure exerted by the spouse. I'd probably end up doing your project for the same reason!

solar post lights would look nice on top of the post.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

NICE! i did something similar in my yard and added a bird house to the top of the post. Have a family living there already.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

PVC pipe also works well

Absolutely love It!! Great Job!!❤

Awesome work!! Great video!

I love it ❤. Thank you! Absolutely beautiful 😁

I just finished building this off of your directions. I LOVE IT! We used concrete on the posts b/c I live in an area that has a lot more drainage. We also found 5" x 4' ducting that worked great as well. It took us 1 day to set the posts and then 1 full day to do everything else.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! We might be moving ours soon because the tree next to it is rotting from the inside and is in danger of falling. So i am glad i didn't set it in concrete. I glad you found the video helpful and thank you for commenting!

Nice job Steve, add a post cap to top of 4x4 would look good but you probably have. Sure wife is very happy with what you have done.

This is the best setup thank you

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome!

Great job!! I love it!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

Amazing work

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

Awesome! Thank you!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support!

Love. Now can ya come to Texas and build me one 😂.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Жыл бұрын

Sure! It may cost you a lot, especially air fair! 😁

I made one of these today and im super happy with the result. 1 thing, no idea how people get square and plumb cuts with jig saws. I ended up just using a hand saw to cut the notches after the first couple came out squirrely

@Doityourselfwithjoe

11 ай бұрын

You need a good Jig saw and the correct blades. Also sharp blades. I also have been using one for about 40 years

Nice carpenter style thinking. Like listening to me! I was skipping the details, but did you mention to crown the beams? Ya don't want a mules back! Usually treated has an extra 1/8" in width, so spacers at the 3-1/2" should have been kinda loose?

Do you have any dimensional plans for this? Thanks

Any chance you could post the wood requirements to this video?

Hey Nice Video man, I am going to try it this weekend. One Question about the spacers - I noticed you oriented them Horizontal with the ground. I am thinking a vertical orientation will trap less rain on the top of the spacers. + Did you wind up staining your boards?

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

No i did not stain them. I laid the spacers down so i would have more room for hooks. If you stand them up You can add more spacers for hooks.

@mk8530

3 жыл бұрын

@@Doityourselfwithjoe You really did a good job getting all the details in the video. Often times, a measurement or something else is left out. Good work on the Video techniques, speeding up the video cuts.

BIRD FEEDER STATION DESIGN 09/28/2020 Follow the video Materials: $$ (~ 160.00) ----------------------------------------- WOOD - Pressure Treated: (2) 10' x 4" Posts $50.00 (24.98) (2) 12' 5 1/4" x 6" Decking Boards $45.00 (21.32 ea) (4) 8' 5 1/4" x 6" Decking Boards $52.00 (14.12 ea) (2) 4" x 36" 4-in x 60-in Galvanized Steel Round Duct Pipe ($10.00) -Hanging Hooks ($1.00 each) -Wood Screws 2.5" ----------------------------------------- Tools: ----------------------------------------- *-Post Level Hammer Speed Square Jig Saw Sander *Paint? Sawhorses Saw Table ----------------------------------------- 1. Scalloped ends: "TOP RAILS" (Long Boards) ----------------------------------------- With a piece of scrap wood, make a template for scallop. Measure one inch in from the end of the board. Use a 5gallon bucket to template the circle. Measure up from the sideboard, 1" Trace the circle with the bucket. Cut the circle out. ----------------------------------------- 2. "LOOKOUTS": Shorter Boards, + Scalloped ends: ----------------------------------------- *DO NOT CUT BOTH SIDES OF THE LOOKOUTS -YET Use the template to trace the same design on the ends. ----------------------------------------- 3. Sand or Route the boards . ----------------------------------------- to create rolled edges ----------------------------------------- 4. Set the Posts ----------------------------------------- Measure away from fence to mark the site line. (Line up the posts are properly). DIG Post holes: 2': Keep Leveling the posts, vertically Set posts 8' on center * Ensure the posts are parallel (Facing) in the hole, to avoid twisting wood. Fill in the holes, be careful about centering. (Tamp down - with 2x4 around the post) ----------------------------------------- 5. TOP RAILS Assembly ----------------------------------------- The Top Rails, sit flush with the post heads, and are screwed into the posts, on either side. Measure up 7' on the 2 posts - use scrap wood for a support for top work (this will be removed later) LEVEL. REST The first Top Rail on the 7' scrap wood. LEVEL Measure both sides to ensure the same amount of Over Hang MARK The lines where the top board sits, to make cut outs *do this for both posts Take the top board to: @ the Saw horse Use scrap wood from 5 1/4 decking, to draw width lines outside of the marks made when the top board was resting in position. MARK an X inside your resting post marks, so you don’t cut into it. MEASURE/MARK the CENTER of the Board: MARK another X - which will identify the top piece (no cut) *The notches should be faced up, in relation to the round edges. Use the first (completed) Top board - to template the 2nd one. SET ATTACH - BOTH TOP RAILS ON THE POSTS. ------------------------------------------------ Flush, Level, Evaluate, PRE-DRILL. ----------------------------------------- 6. LOOKOUTS (4) (Perpendicular boards)/shorter ----------------------------------------- {Dimensions should be 51 = 1/2"} You will need 4 of these boards, cut to {51 1/2"} REUSE the TEMPLATE for the round cut outs. REMOVE the Temporary brace boards on the TOP RAILS. Mark LOOKOUTS for mating to the TOP RAILS. (Use a 5 1/4" Scrap) NOTE: ***Instead of notching the tops, the LOOKOUTS are notched on the bottom. TEST First Lookout FITS @ The Bird Stand 7. SPACER BLOCKS ----------------------------------------- SPACER blocks prevent warping, and provide more feed mounts 3.5" Wide: Total of at least : 7 SPACERS INSTALL the SPACERS, about an inch up from the bottom TOP RAIL. and LOOKOUTS. 1 spacer on the top rail (Overhang end) - oriented on the bottom scallop. 2 spacer on the top rail (Overhang end) 3 spacer on lookouts on center line, 4 spacer on lookouts on center line, 5 spacer on lookouts on center line, 6 spacer on lookouts on center line, 7 Last Spacer was placed inside the TOP RAILS, on center line. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (You can add more spacers, for more bird feeders). Install Duct work - About 2 Feet from top. (Install with screws) Install Hooks for Feeders Stain.?

Very profesional Work on carpentry but here where I live squirrels jump up to 8 to 10 feet so that high I need at least 12 foot poles

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

We've had some try to jump from the oak tree to the feeder and didn't make it. I had to leave the 4" duct under the 8" so the squirrels couldn't climb up behind the duct work. The duct work took away from the feeder however the damage they were cause was worth the trade!

What's the metal called which goes around the post? Thanks.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Жыл бұрын

I used 4 inch and 6 inch duct work for the posts. You can find it in the heating section at your Menards or Home Depot. I used 4 inch first and the racoons could still climb. I left the 4 inch on and installed 6 inch over the 4 inch. That kept the squirrels from climbing behind the 6 inch.

did your neighbor build a new deck? it looks old in one part of the video and then new at the end.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

He is working on it. He is adding on to the old one and repairing rotted boards.

When you added the 8" duct how did you attach it to the post? Did you make wood spacers to go between the duct and post and then screwed it in?

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

because the duct was round i just tightened the screws equally and the pressure from the duct kept it in place. I hope that makes sense. If you want you can stack several nuts together as spacers or cut a couple pieces of conduit pipe to use as spacers.

@etplayer7

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doityourselfwithjoe Thanks for the response! I look forward to building it this weekend!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

Please let me know how it goes!

@etplayer7

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doityourselfwithjoe Finished it this morning. My jig saw and router skills need some work, but I'm very happy with how it turned out! Thanks for the video! It was very well done and easy to follow along!!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@etplayer7 Thanks for letting me know how it turned out!

Squirrels etc are awesome! Be kind to all wildlife!

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

the squirrels still get to eat. My wife puts food on the ground and the birds are messy so the squirrels pick up after the birds. If the squirrels wouldn't tear things up it wouldn't be a problem.

@Shasha8674

3 жыл бұрын

@@Doityourselfwithjoe Squirrels love raw walnuts in the shell/peanuts/sunflower seeds in the shell/out and more. They need to eat too. They can live 15 years if they get food/stay warm in winter/water etc.. They are worthy like birds to eat. Glad they get something in your yard.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shasha8674 we have the gray squirrels and little orange squirrels, also chipmunks . Unfortunately we have moles and they are killing my lawn. She is trying to attract the deer. My wife counted the species of birds in the summer and we get 33 different species. Her favorite are the Orioles and humming birds.

@Shasha8674

3 жыл бұрын

@@Doityourselfwithjoe Wow! Nice to have nature there! Moles/Opposiums etc get air into the soil. Small price for helping wildlife survive/thrive. A lawn that is well used is good. Thanks for helping the birds and animals!

Sure is nice when you don't have rocks in the soil.

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. We had 27 holes to dig at work for bollards in a parking lot in Chicago. We rented a post hole digger because we had to go at least 30" deep. couldn't go more than 10" because there were too many rocks and bricks. We had to dig by hand and had to use a hilti powered chisel. Took 3 days for 8 men to dig 27 holes when the complete job was supposed to take 2!

With prices of lumber today, you're looking at about 600.00! 😜

@Doityourselfwithjoe

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right! It's crazy!

@stephenj6837

3 жыл бұрын

$600? Where the hell do you live? I am doing this with just a single post and the cost all total at Lowe’s yesterday for 1-4x4x10 foot post 2-5/4 x 10 boards Screws and hooks… under $100!

I don't have the tools or skill to build this.. I wish somebody could build this for me

I doubt this stopped squirrels. They can reach the feeders by just jumping from the ground. They need to be higher. Believe me, I know from experience…

@Doityourselfwithjoe

Ай бұрын

no squirrels and no racoons. The squirrels stay at the bottom and get the leftovers! There is two layers of duct work. The raccoons could climb the 4" so i installed the second layer over the 4".

There are projects on how to do this on the Stodoys website.

why does it keep moving ?????? is it solid?????

Is it really though? Serious question

@michaelcollins4499

3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar setup with the 5inch ductwork and raccoons still climbed without a problem. Very frustrating. I put a plastic mat with spikes around ductwork and they didn’t give a shit. It’s war with these extremely persistent a-holes.

Why so complicated and over-engineered? It looks like two people died and the bird feeders were after thought.

This video was way longer than it needed to be.