the circus is coming

PETA will be after you for attempting to use those poor creatures for your own entertainment!

Cute idea.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

This is cool, I’d love to watch them on this thing. I don’t have a backyard or I’d ask if you could make me one, if you would be willing to sell me one that is.

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

C- At least I’m offering food in exchange for a few laughs!

D- I would if you did… they are very funny to watch, kind of like your own funniest home video show… at least until they get smart. (or really really gutsy)

Thanks!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I made one from the left over stuff I brought home.
It’s funny how the Texas squirrels act differently then the NH Squirrels. Texas squirrels tend to reach for the corn, over from the trunk of the tree. The NH squirrels just get out there and spin. I like the different base design. I’ll have to post mine to show the difference.

Thanks for sharing.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

I guess I’ll have to make one. Maybe you should try putting a piece plastic pipe for a bushing. The wood tends to swell from the rain.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Scott hat looks cool. We didn’t have squirels when we first moved here. r t least they wern’t visable, but now they are running all over the place.

This will be good for a laugh.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Cool!. I have always wanted a squirrel whirlerer! Those varmints have been eating my redwood trelllis.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

I bet thats it Dick… thanks for that suggestion. I just checked out the two at my in-laws and they are still operating fine… but they have more than just a screw and washer holding it together.

Funny how the squirrels are different cross country Rob.

Would kinda like to see the racoons doing acrobatics on this… If they don’t break it off the tree!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Hey Scott, mine worked fine with just a washer on both sides of the cross piece. I did come back and add a short length of small pvc (like Dick suggested) only to try and get it farther away from the trunk.. It is fun to watch!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Scott how is the cob attached to the end.

A wire around a screw and through the cob?

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I could bait the ends with candy and set it up for the grandkids!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Karson, The cobs are attached with two connected eye hooks, not a perfect system. They work ok, but can be pulled off. One more thing to ‘upgrade’. I think something corkscrew like would be better.

Rob what did you and Dad do? And why do his stay on so much better? I thought he said he used eyehooks.

I must say I didn’t think this project would have attracted so much attention. I’d have finished it years ago!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Mine has a screw eye in each end of each axis. Started out having spring clips that hooked onto those screw eyes which then held a second set of screw eyes that screwed into the corn. Squirrels figured out how to either work those weak spring hooks loose and/or were able to yank the corn off the screw eyes. Moved to heavier versions of both. Almost like a small caribeener(sp) and just longer, thicker screw eyes. Now those squirrels can swing from the corn. Dad uses the heavier screw eyes for the corn too and uses more of a dog or leash clip instead of the caribeeners. When I get back from Atlanta I’ll try to post detailed pictures.
Also it’s important to actually screw the corn onto the screw eyes, just pushing them on instead threading them on allows the squirrels to pull them off more easily.
That is all.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Squirrel Feeder.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Thanks Rob and Scott.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Guess I need bigger screw eyes. the ones I have are pretty beefy, threaded on ok… I’ll move up a few sizes. Took a little bit of muscle to open the eyes with a pair of wrenches… small carabiners or eq. next time!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

You took what is that 5/4 … 6/4 Mahogany? and leave it outside for the squirrels to plan on? That’s wrong to use beautiful wood like that for wild rats to play on.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

I would definitely build one of those if I had squirrels… fortunately for my garden we don’t…

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Obi, what may be wrong for their play, is perfect for my entertainment!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

My neighbors wouldn’t like that, a multi-feeder for squirrels. Interesting idea, though.

-- Jesus is Lord!

well Os, if you don’t hang it too close to their yard, they probably won’t fling over their fence! ;)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

You don’t or maybe you do understand. One neighbor traps them and then drives a couple of miles down the road and releases them. I tried to tell him that it was a waste of time and gas, but. Anyway, I know a few guys that would love to make some squirrel sauce out of them, but hunting isn’t allowed in the city.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Scott, I love this thing, must be blast watching the squirels figure this out. What ae the dimensions?

Thanks

Bob

-- Bob A in NJ