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Materials
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4.5" terracotta pot -
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4.75" terracotta saucer -
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6.5" terracotta saucer -
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6" length 3/8" threaded rod or eyebolt -
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Complimentary nut (2 nuts if you use threaded rod) & washer -
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Face mask: cutting terracotta can be dusty!
Let's Get Started
To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.
Step 1
The large saucer serves as the birdhouse roof & the small saucer will serve as the perch underneath the feeder. Insert a Dremel 562 tile cutting bit into your High-Performance Rotary Tool (we used our 8220 tool). Set your tool to high speed and grind a 3/8-inch hole in the center of each saucer. Tip: Most terracotta pots have drainage holes at the bottom center. If your pot doesn't have a drainage hole or if the hole needs to be made larger, you can use your Dremel tool with the 562 bit to do so!
Step 2
Next, draw out your desired deisgn onto the pot. Through this design, seeds will be accessible to your feathered visitors! Make sure you choose a design that will allow enough accessiblity to the seeds without causing them all to empty onto the perch. Using your Dremel Rotary Tool equipped with the 562 Tile Cutting Bit, set your tool to high speed to grind through your design, making several light plunging motions.
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