Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders: 18 Creative and Colorful Projects That Add Fun to Your Backyard

by Paul Meisel

Overview

Make your backyard more exciting with a unique bird or squirrel feeder or a birdhouse that will be sure to attract the attention of backyard critters, not to mention that of your neighbors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565236790
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Pages:	152
Sales rank:	892,660
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paul Meisel has had 10 years' experience as an industrial arts instructor. He now owns Meisel Hardware Specialties, a project plan and woodworking supply company that focuses on distributing plans for woodworking projects that are accessible for carving students and beginners as well as experts.

Table of Contents

Birdhouse Basics (Introduction)

Part One: Birdhouses

*W3069 – Moose Birdhouse

*W3514 – Beaver Birdhouse

*W3493 – Wild Birdhouses

*W3473 – Watering Can Birdhouse

*W2735 – Cartoon Kids Birdhouses

*W2956 – Pirate Birdhouse

*W3518 – Rooster Birdhouse

*W3472 – Possum Birdhouse

*W3479 – Security Camera Birdhouse

*W3152 – Window Peeper Birdhouse

Part Two: Feeders for Birds and Squirrels

*W3135 – Bird Feeder Creature

*W3468 – Telephone Bird Feeder

*W3397 – Pop Bottle Bird Feeder

*W3515 – Helmet Bird Feeder

*W3471 – Planter Bird Feeder

*W3466 – Suet Bird Feeder

*W3533F – Player Piano Squirrel Feeder

*W2855 – Race Car Squirrel Feeder

*W2648 – Train Squirrel Feeder

*W3288 – Ferris Wheel Squirrel Feeder

Editorial Reviews

Winter is the time to stay in the warmth of your woodshop and is also the time that wild birds need your help. Paul Meisel has developed 18 crazy designs and plans to add both a little humor to your backyard and nourishment to the wild birds and even the squirrels. I particularly liked the upside down suet feeder, a great idea as a selective feeder. The window view birdhouse allows you to sneak a peek at the goings on inside a birdhouse. Check out the Beaver and Tree Frog birdhouses, real fun stuff. The Football Helmet Feeder, the Bluebird and the Cardinal Feeders are bound to attract as well. Easy to follow instructions and templates are included.

Attract a variety of backyard critters with your whimsical handcrafted bird houses and feeders. From a football helmetshaped house, to a player piano squirrel feeder, the designs in this book will brighten your outdoor space while giving your furry and feathered friends a dry place to eat and sleep. Included are 18 colorful and creative projects meant to bring out the fun in building birdhouses.

Fox Chapel Publishing is donating another book for a free draw! (See below for details) Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders Wild and wacky is for sure!!! When I first got the book I immediately started picking out the birdhouses that I would like Rick to build this year. But, before I knew it I think I had every birdhouse checked. There is a cute "piano" feeder that will be a perfect draw prize at my brother's annual Bluegrass Jamboree There is a unique "robin" house for, you guessed it, robins! I just have to have one of those There are cutesy birdhouses that just beg to be built The fantastic variety of projects will be perfect not only for my "mini forest" that I am creating on my piece of land, but also great for gifts. Rick has already made one of the projects as a Christmas present. It was definitely a hit and there were demands for more within seconds of the unwrapping. The plans are great, the photos, wonderful, and as for inspiration - well, two thumbs up! I love this book. My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of photos, how-to instructions, projects. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clear information and instructions Thumbs Up! Projects Selection: A wide variety of projects. Great. Inspiration: Birdhouses, here we come! Thumbs Up! Overall: Thumbs Up!

The book Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders by Paul Meisel incorporates plans for whimsically styled squirrel feeders -- a player piano, anyone? -- and birdhouses ranging from a football helmet that can be customized to your favorite team to a crowing rooster or cartoon kids. (The author encourages real kids to get involved in the projects.) The book also includes hints on squirrel control, birdseed, perches and more.

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