I jokingly said in a post earlier this week something about making a simple bird feeder, and unfortunately, @eflyguy, it’s not the worlds’ first convex isogonal nonprismatic aviary. I went with something… simpler. Designed from scratch, this was cut and engraved completely on 1/8" Baltic Birch. Graphics for the faux wood, bricks, and shingles were purchased from Creative Market. I am very pleased how it all came together, although the engraving took forever because I did both sides of everything. This will be a father’s day gift to my Dad to add to his record collection of backyard bird feeders.
That turned out very nice. I am sure your dad will love it.
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Wow, gorgeous! 
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I love it! How did you get the contrasting colors on the shingles? Did you paint before or after engraving?
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What kind of finish did you put on it for outdoor use? 'Cause that’s where I always get stalled, in thinking of stuff like this. 
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Multiple coats of clear polyurethane before it was assembled. Probably a few more coats needed.
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Painted the board with Brown acrylic paint and the engraved a vary power at 1000 speed. No masking. Prepped the graphic files in photoshop before importing into Illustrator.
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I pull up a post label “Simple” Bird Feeder and see that! My first response was, “That is simple?!?”
LOL, Great job!!
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I am sooo going to try this on gingerbread. I get lots of gingerbread ideas from stuff posted here, love it!
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Love this design so much!
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Not another new avatar!
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A gingerbread bird feeder??!?? Now THERE is a concept! 
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He looks a bit like a slightly smushed Simon Cowell. 
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This is awesome. I live the patterns & the colors. Not sure it qualifies as “simpler” 
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Good paint job too
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Yeah, simple is just not in your DNA. Love this design, especially the curved shape.
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Loved it!
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I swear, it started out simple. Without the graphics, it’s really quite plain.
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It’s gorgeous! Especially like the pop of teal.
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