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Make your backyard more exciting with a unique bird or squirrel feeder or a birdhouse that will be sure to attract the attention of backyard critters, not to mention that of your neighbors. In Wild and Wacky Bird Houses and Feeders, you'll find colorful and creative projects meant to bring out the fun in building birdhouses. Whether it's the birdhouse cleverly designed to look like a security camera, or the player piano squirrel feeder that will turn your resident animals into musicians, readers are sure to find a project that will delight and amuse. Complete with detailed patterns for each house and feeder, this book ensures that woodworkers of all levels will be able to create a backyard masterpiece. And if you're self-conscious about building a birdhouse with moose antlers, invite your kids or grandkids to join in the fun. Wild and Wacky Bird Houses and Feeders also includes helpful hints on squirrel control, bird seed, perches and sizing birdhouse holes, as well as fun facts and trivia that will turn each woodworking project into a uniquely enjoyable experience.

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Fox Chapel Publishing is donating another book for a free draw! (See below for details) Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders Wild and wacky is for sure!!! When I first got the book I immediately started picking out the birdhouses that I would like Rick to build this year. But, before I knew it I think I had every birdhouse checked. There is a cute piano feeder that will be a perfect draw prize at my brother's annual Bluegrass Jamboree There is a unique robin house for, you guessed it, robins! I just have to have one of those There are cutesy birdhouses that just beg to be built The fantastic variety of projects will be perfect not only for my mini forest that I am creating on my piece of land, but also great for gifts. Rick has already made one of the projects as a Christmas present. It was definitely a hit and there were demands for more within seconds of the unwrapping. The plans are great, the photos, wonderful, and as for inspiration - well, two thumbs up! I love this book. My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of photos, how-to instructions, projects. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clear information and instructions Thumbs Up! Projects Selection: A wide variety of projects. Great. Inspiration: Birdhouses, here we come! Thumbs Up! Overall: Thumbs Up! Attract a variety of backyard critters with your whimsical handcrafted bird houses and feeders. From a football helmetshaped house, to a player piano squirrel feeder, the designs in this book will brighten your outdoor space while giving your furry and feathered friends a dry place to eat and sleep. Included are 18 colorful and creative projects meant to bring out the fun in building birdhouses. The book Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders by Paul Meisel incorporates plans for whimsically styled squirrel feeders -- a player piano, anyone? -- and birdhouses ranging from a football helmet that can be customized to your favorite team to a crowing rooster or cartoon kids. (The author encourages real kids to get involved in the projects.) The book also includes hints on squirrel control, birdseed, perches and more. Winter is the time to stay in the warmth of your woodshop and is also the time that wild birds need your help. Paul Meisel has developed 18 crazy designs and plans to add both a little humor to your backyard and nourishment to the wild birds and even the squirrels. I particularly liked the upside down suet feeder, a great idea as a selective feeder. The window view birdhouse allows you to sneak a peek at the goings on inside a birdhouse. Check out the Beaver and Tree Frog birdhouses, real fun stuff. The Football Helmet Feeder, the Bluebird and the Cardinal Feeders are bound to attract as well. Easy to follow instructions and templates are included.

Fox Chapel Publishing is donating another book for a free draw! (See below for details) Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders Wild and wacky is for sure!!! When I first got the book I immediately started picking out the birdhouses that I would like Rick to build this year. But, before I knew it I think I had every birdhouse checked. There is a cute ""piano"" feeder that will be a perfect draw prize at my brother's annual Bluegrass Jamboree There is a unique ""robin"" house for, you guessed it, robins! I just have to have one of those There are cutesy birdhouses that just beg to be built The fantastic variety of projects will be perfect not only for my ""mini forest"" that I am creating on my piece of land, but also great for gifts. Rick has already made one of the projects as a Christmas present. It was definitely a hit and there were demands for more within seconds of the unwrapping. The plans are great, the photos, wonderful, and as for inspiration - well, two thumbs up! I love this book. My Ratings of The Book Layout and Appearance: Good balance of photos, how-to instructions, projects. Thumbs Up! Instructions: Clear information and instructions Thumbs Up! Projects Selection: A wide variety of projects. Great. Inspiration: Birdhouses, here we come! Thumbs Up! Overall: Thumbs Up! Attract a variety of backyard critters with your whimsical handcrafted bird houses and feeders. From a football helmetshaped house, to a player piano squirrel feeder, the designs in this book will brighten your outdoor space while giving your furry and feathered friends a dry place to eat and sleep. Included are 18 colorful and creative projects meant to bring out the fun in building birdhouses. The book Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders by Paul Meisel incorporates plans for whimsically styled squirrel feeders -- a player piano, anyone? -- and birdhouses ranging from a football helmet that can be customized to your favorite team to a crowing rooster or cartoon kids. (The author encourages real kids to get involved in the projects.) The book also includes hints on squirrel control, birdseed, perches and more. Winter is the time to stay in the warmth of your woodshop and is also the time that wild birds need your help. Paul Meisel has developed 18 crazy designs and plans to add both a little humor to your backyard and nourishment to the wild birds and even the squirrels. I particularly liked the upside down suet feeder, a great idea as a selective feeder. The window view birdhouse allows you to sneak a peek at the goings on inside a birdhouse. Check out the Beaver and Tree Frog birdhouses, real fun stuff. The Football Helmet Feeder, the Bluebird and the Cardinal Feeders are bound to attract as well. Easy to follow instructions and templates are included.

Winter is the time to stay in the warmth of your woodshop and is also the time that wild birds need your help. Paul Meisel has developed 18 crazy designs and plans to add both a little humor to your backyard and nourishment to the wild birds and even the squirrels. I particularly liked the upside down suet feeder, a great idea as a selective feeder. The window view birdhouse allows you to sneak a peek at the goings on inside a birdhouse. Check out the Beaver and Tree Frog birdhouses, real fun stuff. The Football Helmet Feeder, the Bluebird and the Cardinal Feeders are bound to attract as well. Easy to follow instructions and templates are included.

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Paul Meisel has had 10 years experience as an industrial arts instructor. He is the founder and owner of Meisel hardware Specialties, a project plan and woodworking supply company that focuses on distributing plans for woodworking projects that are accessible for carving students and beginners as well as experts. Meisel has published two other books on woodworking and one book with birdhouse designs and patterns. The birdhouses in this book have been shop-tested by his customers and have proven habitable by the many birds around his house.

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