I use 1/16” aircraft cable. I have a hole that runs through the lid and then 2 holes through the center of the bottom of the feeder. The cable is ran through all those holes and crimped with 2 aluminum cable clamps. I hope that helps it’s rather hard to explain. The next time I make more feeders I will post a video on how I do the cable.
@@ralphwardpottery5708 That is what I expected, I do the same and use plastic coated washing line. I have always hated the wire underneath and wondered if you had tried adding a lump of clay on the inside bottom with a hole in it, that is my next design improvement. You can see my videos, I have a few on feeders too. Nice work. Stay safe.
I have thrown a small hump in the center of the base before and then hollowed it out from beneath. This just added another element to have something go wrong, ie. S cracking, so I don’t do that much.
@@ralphwardpottery5708 I was going to add a little upside down U shape slab of clay in the centre with a hole in it or just tie the wire around it. Either way the main issue with the feeders is to make sure the lid has a deep enough flange to stop the feeder slipping sideways off the lid. I always make them in the winter ready for the spring so we will see the new modification. Where are you based?
There is a very thin approximately 1/32” aircraft cable that runs down thru the lid and thru two holes in the bottom. I also glaze the plate and fire the plate with base sitting on it the two pieces fuse together in the kiln.
Love the bird feeder. Good job!
Love the birdfeeder and video. Well done.
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Very cool design.
I'm just getting started in pottery and going to make it a home side business.
I wish you only good things.
Hello Ralph, great design and hello from Brussels!
I’m pleased you enjoyed the video. Thank you. Hello from Indiana, USA.
Use to make about 50 per day wheel thrown 10 pound one piece birdfeeders then cut them out when they were leather hard!
How do you hang the feeder so that the base does not fall away?
I use 1/16” aircraft cable. I have a hole that runs through the lid and then 2 holes through the center of the bottom of the feeder. The cable is ran through all those holes and crimped with 2 aluminum cable clamps. I hope that helps it’s rather hard to explain. The next time I make more feeders I will post a video on how I do the cable.
@@ralphwardpottery5708 That is what I expected, I do the same and use plastic coated washing line. I have always hated the wire underneath and wondered if you had tried adding a lump of clay on the inside bottom with a hole in it, that is my next design improvement. You can see my videos, I have a few on feeders too. Nice work. Stay safe.
I have thrown a small hump in the center of the base before and then hollowed it out from beneath. This just added another element to have something go wrong, ie. S cracking, so I don’t do that much.
@@ralphwardpottery5708 I was going to add a little upside down U shape slab of clay in the centre with a hole in it or just tie the wire around it. Either way the main issue with the feeders is to make sure the lid has a deep enough flange to stop the feeder slipping sideways off the lid. I always make them in the winter ready for the spring so we will see the new modification. Where are you based?
How do you hang it?
There is a very thin approximately 1/32” aircraft cable that runs down thru the lid and thru two holes in the bottom. I also glaze the plate and fire the plate with base sitting on it the two pieces fuse together in the kiln.