Bird Feeder

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• Step 1

  Base

  Make a crossover base with the eight base sticks.

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  Step 2

  Weave a flat base with pairing for four rounds using 2mm (1⁄16in) undyed cane, then attach all eight stakes at the top to create the shape of the frame. Keep them in place with a wire tie.

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  Step 3

  Weave

  Continue pairing for a further six rounds, then insert the four liners, as shown above.

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  Step 4

  Use the khaki lapping cane in a randing weave to create the two side panels. Each one uses six stakes plus an additional liner on each side of the panel, so that a total of sixteen stakes are being used for both sides.

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  Step 5

  Make the two cane hoops, leaving a free length of 30cm (113⁄4in) which you can use to ‘stitch’ the hoop to the side panel.

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  Step 6

  Start a new round of pairing weave using 2mm (1⁄16in) undyed cane, and continue on to make four rounds.

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  Step 7

  Trim the four liners flush with the weave.

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  Step 8

  Continue the pairing weave for a further fifteen rounds, gathering the stakes into pairs to help shape the weave to a conical point.

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  Step 9

  Cut off one of the two weavers and then tie up the stakes with three turns.

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  Step 10

  Doorways

  Cut the stakes at the edge of the opening, one at the top, the other at the bottom. Bend each one and insert it into the weave. Do the same with the second opening.

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  Step 11

  Roof

  Insert the sixteen liners alongside the stakes after the fourth row of pairing weave.

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  Step 12

  Start a new pairing weave above the existing weave, to create the eaves.

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  Step 13

  Continue with eight rounds, finish and block the ends into the weave. Bend each stake around, trim the end to a point and insert alongside the next liner.

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  Step 14

  Insert a long rod of 2mm (1⁄16in) undyed cane through the top of the feeder, making a ring to hang it up.

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  Step 15

  Finishing

  Leave it to dry for twenty-four hours. Trim off any stubs. Brush on some linseed oil to provide some weather protection.

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