Winter Fence Top Birdfeeders Pattern

These fun winter-time feeders easily fit on your fence or deck rails. Fun-to-make projects are great gifts for friends and family. (Up to 20" tall)

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DESCRIPTION:
A snowman and reindeer sit on a fence holding trays for bird seed.

DIMENSION:
Snowman ?Çô 19-1/2" tall x 10-1/2" wide
Reindeer ?Çô 19-1/2" tall x 11-1/2" wide

WOOD:
One 20" x 26" piece of 1/2" thick exterior grade plywood for each feeder

HARDWARE:
Screws ?Çô Four #8 (or #10) x 1-1/2" long flat head
?á ?á ?á Eleven #8 (or #10) x 3/4" long flat head
Eye Hook ?Çô One about 1/2" to 3/4" size
Fixture Chain ?Çô small link for hanging

TOOLS:
Hand held sabre saw or scroll saw with smooth cutting non-chipping blade
Drill and 3/16" and 3/32" drill bits
Wood Clamps

SUPPLIES:
Transfer Paper (#CARB)
Pencil and clear tape
Sand paper ?Çô medium and fine grits
Wood filler ?Çô non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws
Paint brush ?Çô 3/4" and 1" wide and a fine tipped detail brush
Wood glue ?Çô exterior

PAINT:
White water based primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat and the following colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2030-Burnt Sienna (Brick)
2037-Blue Heaven (Light Blue)
2049-Spice Brown (Brown)
2068-Christmas Green (Green)
2074-Ocean Blue (Blue)
2083-Fire Red
2085-AC Flesh (Beige)
2089-Navy Blue (Dark Blue)
2471-Hunter Green (Dark Green)
2484-Black Cherry (Dark Red)
2504-Yellow
2505-White
2506-Black

SEALER:
High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer for outdoor protection (#POLYQT)