Winter is upon us and some of the little critters out there need some help. This week we are going to build a squirrel feeder to make the squirrels winter a little easier. I made this project from scrap wood since it's going to just hand outside. This is a great project to help introduce you child to woodworking. 3/4" thick piece of wood at least 5" wide 1/4" thick piece of wood at least 3" wide 2" X 2" 1 1/2" long 1 1/4" flat head screws 1 - 10 or 12 penny galvanized nail Glue Some small brads BASE: Cut a 14" X 5" X 3/4" piece for the back. Cut a 8" X 5" X 3/4" piece for the base. Cut a 4" X 4" X 45° 3/4" piece for the base support. Drill 2 countersunk pilot holes in the back of the back piece to mount the base 4" up from the bottom. Drill 2 countersunk pilot holes in the back to mount the support. Drill 1 - 1/4" hole about 1/2" down and in the center of the back for hanging. Drill 1 countersunk pilot hole in the base to screw it to the support. Drill 1 countersunk pilot hole up from the bottom of the base 2 3/4" back from the front and in the middle for the table. Assembly these three parts using glue and screws. TABLE: Cut a 2" X 2" 1 1/2" long. Cut a 3/4" piece of wood in a 3 1/2" diameter circle. Drill a countersunk pilot hole up from the bottom in the middle of the table. Drill 2 countersunk pilot holes down from the top in the table for screws to mount it to the 2" X 2". Drive a 10 or 12 penny nail up through the bottom of the table. Sink the nail head in the countersink. Mount the table to the 2" X 2" using glue and 2 screws. Mount the 2" X 2" to the base using glue and 1 screw. CHAIR: Cut the chair back 3" X 5" X 1/4". You can radius the top or make it fancy like a kings chair. Cut the chair bottom 3" X 2 1/2" X 3/4".Cut the front legs 3" X 1 1/2" X 3/4".Cut an arch in the front leg to make it look like two chair legs. Line up the front leg with the bottom of the chair back and draw the leg pattern. Cut out the legs for the chair back. Glue and tack with brads the chair bottom to the front chair legs. Glue and tack with brads the chair bottom to the chair back so that the chair bottom will be flat when setting on the base. Mount the chair to the base back using glue and a couple of small brads. Stick a cob of field corn on the nail and hang it in a near by tree. The squirrels will love you and it looks nice too.

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