[Shop-talk] Wire mesh for birdfeeder

[Drew Rogge]

There are all kinds of different wire meshes. Do a web search for "hardware
cloth" and you see a bunch of different sizes which should be available
at any reasonable hardware store.

Drew

cornerexit wrote:
[snip]
> I'd like to tack some sort of wire mesh to this wood feeder over the trough
> such that it would prevent the big birds from sweeping their beak but still
> allow the little bird's access to the seed. The problem is coming up with
> something that has a suitable mesh size. Typical chicken wire is too large,
> and window screen is too small. There has to be something in between these
> sizes that would be appropriate and that I could get from a home improvement
> or farm store?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Wayne