Plastic Jar Makes Nifty Birdhouse

Plastic Jar Makes Nifty Birdhouse FARM HOME Novelty Items 26-2-3 "If everyone knew about this idea, we would have a lot more bluebirds around," says J.K. Steen, who came up with a simple way to make a house for bluebirds as well as other songbirds. He uses large cylindrical 2-quart jars with large screw tops. (He uses 2.7-lb. Metamucil jars that he buys at Walmart). A metal bracket attaches to a tree trunk or wood post, extending out just past the diameter of the bar. The lid to the jar is screwed to the bottom of the bracket with a couple screws. A 1 1/2-in. dia. hole is cut in the side of the jar, about 1/2 in. from the top. He also makes a couple of 1/4-in. dia. vent holes in the bottom. "To clean, you just unscrew the jar from the lid. The white jars I use reflect the heat. They never need painting and should last forever. Best of all, they're cheap." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, J.K. Steen, 278 Sweet Home Rd., Nashville, Ark. 71852.

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