Wooden Weaver

Research

How to keep squirrels away from the bird food

Weight Sensitive bird feeder
Metal Cage
Spinning Feeder

Common birds in Raleigh and their size

American Robin

Length: 9.1 -11 in
Width: 3 in
Weight: 2.7 oz

Eastern Tufted Titmouse

Length: 5.9 - 6.7 in
Width: 1 -1.3 in
Weight: 0.74 oz

Carolina Chickadee

Length: 4.7 in
Width: 1 -1.13 in
Weight: 0.36 oz

Northern Mockingbird

Length: 8.2 - 10 in
Width: 2 -2.3 in
Weight: 1.7 - 1.8 oz

Northern Cardinal

Length: 8.2 -9.3 in
Width: 2.5 - 3 in
Weight: 1.5 oz

Blue Jay

Length: 8.7 - 12 in
Width: 1.6 - 2 in
Weight: 2.3 - 3.8 oz

Eastern Bluebird

Length: 6.3 - 8.3 in
Width: 1 - 1.5 in
Weight: 1.1 oz

Downy Woodpecker

Length: 5.7 - 6.7 in
Width: 1 - 1.25
Weight: 2.6 oz

Inspiration

Ideation

Brainstorming

Idea #1

Idea #2

Front and side view
Through the window
Side View
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Idea #3

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Prototypes

Diameter - 1 in
Carolina Chickadee
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Diameter - 1.25 in
Downy Woodpecker
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Diameter - 1.5 in
Eastern Bluebird Eastern Tufted Titmouse
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Diameter - 2 in
Blue Jay
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Diameter - 2.5 in
Northern Mockingbird
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Diameter - 3 in
American Robin Northern Cardinal
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Diameter - 4 in
Any of the birds would be able to fit through this hole. I did not continue drilling this hole as it caught on fire.
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Final

Sketches

Front and side view
Through the window
Side View
Top/Inside view and measurements
House measurements
Installation
Acrylic pieces
Installation of acrylic pieces
Measurements of entrance
Bird on perch
Suction cup details

3D Modeled

Real Life Application

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