Dual bird feeder

Step one
Cut one end off each of the roof lengths at 30 degrees, sloping down to the ribbed side, as shown.

Step two
Cut one end off each of the side lengths at 30 degrees, sloping down to the smooth side, as shown.

Step three
Make a mark at the centre of one of the short edges of the back board. Cut both corners off at 60 degrees using the mark as your starting point.

Step four
Cut the length of timber for the base trim down to a 40mm strip and then into three pieces: two 60mm and one 180mm. Make 45-degree cuts at the ends so that they will join as shown.

Step five
Stand the back board on the base and then place the side panels in place with the ribbed sides facing in. Clamp into position and screw together (ensure you drill pilot holes first).

Step six
Using a hole saw slightly bigger than the base of your bottle, cut a hole out of the centre of one of the supports. Repeat for the second support using a hole saw the size of the neck. Cut from each side of the smaller hole to the edge of the wood to create a ‘U’ shape.

Step seven
Screw both supports in at the correct height for your bottle, starting with the lower support first. When the bottle is resting on the lower support you should have about 1cm between the bottle opening and the base, and the bottle should be held in at the top by the upper support but still be able to slot in and out of the front of the feeder.

Step eight
Screw the three base trim pieces into position along the front of the base.

Step nine
Screw the roof onto the feeder.

Step ten
Apply two coats of Resene Clover to the roof, allowing each coat to dry.

Step eleven
Attach a ring hook on each side of the back of the feeder, near the top. Make sure both hooks are at the same height.

Step twelve
Screw two screws three-quarters of the way in on each side board, 260mm up from the base, so you can hang your energy cake holders.