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Article: Inspired by a winner, moved by the wind. (bird feeder)
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- Sunset
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- June 1, 1994
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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This wedge-shaped bird feeder pivots like a weather vane
YOU DON'T NEED A weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing when you have a bird feeder like this one. It was inspired by Ken Erdman's award-winner in our bird feeder contest that also pivots in the wind to shelter snacking birds but is considerably more challenging to build. Like the original, ours has a rooftop birdbath, long fins to catch the wind, transparent side walls, and a pivoting base support. Our modified model, however, has a sleeker wedge shape, and takes less wood and fewer tools to build.
GETTING STARTED
To build this bird feeder, you'll need a circular saw for straight cuts ...