This is the best kind of reader mail: someone writing to say they've not only done one of the ReadyMade projects, but improved on it. I appreciate David Hershey appreciating the galvanized metal look of the shanty cap and pan in
June/July's birdfeeder project, and his modification to make the birdseed self-replenish. He writes:
Hey,
I just wanted to say that I loved the bird feeder in the latest issue ("Step 1," June/July '09, page 12) and went right out to the hardware store to get the supplies.
I changed a few things around. First off, I did not paint it; I really liked the shiny metal look. Also I cut out three holes in the bottom of the shanty cap, so I could fill up the inner tube and have it refill the pan as the birds eat. I was able to cut through it with plain old scissors. The final change was I found metal wire and clamps for super cheap and it really makes it look quite professional. The wire was a quarter a foot and the clamps were maybe a buck.
All in all the bird feeder was a huge success and I have been enjoying birds in my backyard ever since.
Thanks,
David Hershey
Lancaster, PA
It looks like the birds have been enjoying it, too. Thanks for writing, David.
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