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DIY Welding Project: Bird Feeder [Guide]

Brian Oltrogge

DIY Welding Project: Bird Feeder

DIY Welding Project: Bird Feeder

Spring is in the air and birds are chirping. This bird feeder will keep those feathered friends hanging out, full and happy.

Bird Feeder Project Plans

Tools and Materials Needed


  • Patterns
  • Multimatic® 220 AC/DC multiprocess welder
  • Grinder
  • Metal bandsaw or cut-off disc
  • Belt sander
  • Angle grinder with flap wheel
  • Drill
  • Countersink
  • Clamps
  • Spray adhesive
  • WD-40
  • 4" × 4" × 3/16" steel tubes (6" and 12"), with optional 2-1/2" section for a mounted feeder
  • 3/4" thick plywood and cedar (optional for wood floor)

 

WARNING: READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABELS AND THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

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Brian Oltrogge is the owner of Grunblau Machine, LLC and Grunblau Design Studio. Brian was trained as an architect and has taught at various institutions, including LTU, Cranbrook, RPI and College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Over the last 25+ years, he has worked as an architectural designer and fabricator whose work has been featured in various architectural publications, including Dwell Magazine. His work is also included in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. Brian uses YouTube as a platform for showcasing his ideas and expressing his creative energy in the hopes of educating and inspiring others to follow their passion and make something! here...