Woodpecker Door Knocker Project Plan(F)

Pull the leather strap and the woodpecker taps a resounding "bang" on your door! Our version of an old fashioned door knocker.

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DESCRIPTION:
Woodpecker Door Knocker
Pull the leather pulley to knock his beak on the metal plate on the tree branch.

DIMENSION:
16-1/2" tall x 11-1/2" wide
Woodpecker measures 7-1/2" long

WOOD:
One 1X5 x 7-3/4" long board, #2 or better grade pine
One 2X12 x 16-3/4" long board, #2 or better grade pine
Wood Ball  One 1" dia. (#BAL1)
Dowel One 7/16" dia. x 1-1/4" long (for beak)

TOOLS:
Hand held sabre saw and scroll saw with a smooth cutting non-chipping blade
3/8" dia. round over bit

HARDWARE:
Screws  Two #6 x 2" long, flat head
One #2 x 1/4" long, flat head
Steel Rod One 1/8" dia. x 3-1/2" long
Metal Plate  One 1/8" x 3/4" x 1"
Eyescrew One 1/4" I.D. x 1/2" long shank (#EYE4)
SUPPLIES:
Transfer Paper (#CARB)
Pencil and clear tape
Sand paper  medium and fine grits
Wood filler  non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws
Paint brush  2", 3/4" and 1/4 wide
Wood glue  exterior

PAINT:
White water based primer for a base coat (#PRIMQT) and the following suggested colors of acrylic paint::
2023-Brown Iron
2057-Quaker Grey
2063-Spice Tan
2083-Fire Red
2090-Hippo Grey
2505-White
2506-Black

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

OTHER SUPPLIES:
Leather Shoelace  One 15" long piece