{"product_id":"simple-bird-water-bowl-for-your-garden","title":"Simple Bird Water Bowl for Your Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eHello everyone,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout a year ago, my wife asked me to design a simple water bowl for birds that could be placed directly into the lawn in our garden. At first, we used an ordinary plastic plate filled with water, but we quickly discovered an unexpected problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrows are incredibly intelligent birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring hot summer days, they would grab the edge of the plate with their beaks, tip it over, and turn the whole thing into an instant bird shower. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntertaining to watch, but not very practical if your goal is to keep fresh drinking water available for smaller birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000003028147\/design\/8683e6d1481bc61e.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter some thinking, I came up with a simple solution. The bird bath is designed to be mounted onto a 10 mm aluminum tube driven into the ground with a hammer. A sufficiently deep mounting hole inside the model allows the bowl to be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance, while preventing birds from lifting or tipping it over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rim around the water bowl serves two purposes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt provides a comfortable perch for birds while drinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt gently pushes surrounding grass away from the water area, preventing tall grass from obstructing access to the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first version was installed in our garden in 2025 and printed entirely from PLA. It survived sun, rain, and changing seasons without any issues until spring 2026, when it unfortunately met its end under a lawn mower. Since the grassy area is a public space, the accident was probably unavoidable. The good news is that printing a replacement takes only a short time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive a 10 mm aluminum tube into the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the bird bath onto the tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill with fresh water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy watching your garden visitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted successfully in standard PLA \/ PETG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo special settings required, but more walls in standard 0.2mm layer is better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to clean and maintain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for gardens, orchards, and other outdoor spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope this simple design will help provide fresh water for the birds visiting your garden, especially during hot summer days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Frantisek23 on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67372685525296,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_68e765b6-b399-4e16-9eea-2ac6a903e09e.png?v=1784131446","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/simple-bird-water-bowl-for-your-garden","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}