Ihis makes the bottom thick enough to be fastened securely on top 
of a post. 
Finishing 
Sandpaper all joints even, putty nail holes, cover the roof with roofing, 
and paint with two coats of white, green, or brown paint. It will be a good 
idea to paint the shelter all over, as it will be a protection to the wood, and 
increase its lasting qualities. 
Place this shelter on a post with its back to the prevailing winds. Keep 
it well supplied with food in the winter, guard it from cats, and you will 
have many of the birds stay with you the year around. 
REVOLVING FEEDING SHELTER 
This shelter is designed to revolve with the wind the same as a weather 
vane. The back of the shelter will always be to the wind which keeps the 
inside perfectly dry, and affords a place to feed, that the birds readily 
take to. 
It is built on the same plan as the other shelter with the exception of 
the roof, and the two wings on the top. 
Material Required 
Lumber—White pine or cypress. 
Pieces 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
1 
Finished Sizes—In. 
K"xl4"xl8" 
K"xl2"xl8" 
V 2 "x 8"x8" 
V 2 "x 10"x8" 
K"x4"xl5" 
34"x3"xl5" 
34"x4"xl0" 
14"xl8" 
Use 
Roof 
Bottom 
Bottom support 
Sides 
Back 
Front 
Wings 
Roofing 
The two wings should be exactly alike, and also the side pieces. 
Assembling 
1. Nail the two sides on the ends of the back piece, keeping the outside 
corners, and bottom edges even. 
2. Nail front piece between the two sides even with the front, and top 
edges of the sides. 
3. Nail on the bottom allowing y 2 inch projection on the back, 1 inch 
on the sides and 1 y 2 inches in the front. Next screw on the bottom support 
with a 1 inch screw in each corner. Have this piece exactly in the center 
of the bottom. 
4. Bore a 34 inch hole in the center of the bottom clear thru bottom 
support. This hole is to put the large screw thru into the top of the post, so 
the shelter can revolve in the wind. 
5. Fit the roof on carefully, and fasten into place, cover the roof with 
roofing before fastening on the wings. „ 
6. The two wings are fastened to the roof by screwing up thru the under 
side of the roof into the bottom edge of wings with three 1 inch screws. 
Follow the drawing carefully while putting this shelter together. 
Hardware and Tools 
\y 2 inch brads; six 1 inch and 1 3 inch screws. 
Tools—Rule, pencil, square, saw, plane, hammer, screwdriver coping 
saw. Nail set and brace and bit to bore screw holes. 
Construction * 
Follow the same rules for construction that are furnished for shelter 
on the preceding page, except the wings on the roof should be cut out 
just as shown in the drawing, and the curves on wings, and side pieces 
should be sandpapered smooth after sawing out with coping saw. 
Finishing 
Finish according to directions given for the preceding shelter. 
Screw this shelter on top of a post that has been sawed off square, 
using a 3 inch screw, and place an iron washer under the head of the screw, 
and between the top of the post and the bottom of the house. Don’t make 
the screw too tight or shelter will not move when the wind blows. 
These shelters should be placed near the house, where it is convenient 
to replenish the stock of food. A great deal of enjoyment can be had if the 
shelter is situated so you can watch the birds feed on stormy winter days, 
from the window. 
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