building the peg game. Drill all the
holes and set aside the pieces for now.
Step 5
Before we start putting things together
give everything a good sanding. This
is an outdoor project so you really
don’t need to sand past 120 or 150
gritssothisprocessshouldn’ttake
long.
Step 6
Next let’s put the sides and ends on
the bottom of the birdfeeder to form
the tray. We used 4d (1 ½”) finish
nails to attach the tray pieces to the
bottom. If you’re using an outdoor wood like cedar or pressure treated
lumber and don’t plan on putting any protective finish on your
birdfeeder then use galvanized nails. These nails are dipped into a
liquid that coats the nails and dries to a protective covering. Without
this coating the finish nail will rust quickly if out in the elements. You
can also use stainless steel nails but they’re usually more expensive.
Add a bead of glue along the edge of the bottom piece and line up a side
piece. Pay close attention to where you place the nail. Make sure that
you line them up so that they will enter the edge of the bottom piece near
the center. If you don’t the
nail may split the wood or
come out the bottom or top.
If either of these things
happen (and from time to
time they will happen) pull
the nail back out and move it
over and start a new hole.
Attach the remaining tray
pieces to the bottom.