DutchCrafters / Trays & dishes
DutchCrafters cedar ground-feeding platform
The DutchCrafters ground tray has a 17 × 15-inch overall frame and a separately stated four-inch floor elevation.
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Before it goes outside
Allow space around the full frame and enough access to lift the tray for emptying and care.
- Cedar wood frame
- Aluminum mesh tray described
- Freestanding raised layout
- 17-by-15-inch overall footprint listed
Researched from the selected listing. No hands-on test or guarantee of bird visits is implied.
THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
A larger cedar platform with a reinforced aluminum-mesh floor
The DutchCrafters platform is a larger cedar option for someone comparing open ground-feeding surfaces. Its overall dimensions are 17 ×15 ×6 inches, while the feeding tray is described as standing four inches above ground. Those numbers have different scopes: the overall height is not the same as mesh-floor elevation.
The aluminum mesh is reinforced with supports, with stainless-steel hardware used in the cedar frame. These component details distinguish it from all-steel trays and plastic-lumber platforms. The source also describes using it beneath a hanging feeder as a ground-level catch surface. That does not mean it attaches directly to the feeder or includes a hanging assembly.
Capacity is described only as several pounds, so no exact food weight is assigned. The stated three-pound item weight refers to the feeder itself. Choose this platform for the larger open frame and raised mesh surface if you have room to lift and empty it. A smaller metal tray is the alternative for a more compact station, while a hanging platform changes the mounting arrangement. No universal wildlife exclusion or source-specific cleaning chemical is established.
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THE SELECTED REFERENCE
Specifications & package contents
| Detail | Selected listing |
|---|---|
| Model | CGBF-2 |
| Frame | Natural cedar |
| Floor | Reinforced aluminum mesh |
| Hardware | Stainless steel |
| Overall dimensions | 17 L ×15 W ×6 H inches |
| Tray elevation | 4 inches above ground as described |
| Listed feeder weight | 3 pounds; not food supplied |
| Capacity | Several pounds in prose; exact quantity not established |
| Additional described use | Ground catch surface beneath a hanging feeder |
Measurements retain the listing’s original scope. Details marked unconfirmed need checking for the selected variation.
Where this model is useful
- Separate overall height and floor elevation clarify the layout.
- Reinforced aluminum mesh is specifically identified.
Trade-offs to check
- No exact food capacity or hanging attachment established.
- A catch-surface use does not make it a feeder-mounted tray.
Fit & buying checks for this reference
Plan lifting access
Allow room around the full 17 × 15-inch frame for emptying and handling.
Keep the height scopes separate
Use four inches for the described floor elevation, not as overall body height.
Questions about this selected product
Is the tray only four inches tall?
Four inches refers to floor elevation; overall product height is listed as six inches.
Does three pounds mean seed included?
No. It is the stated feeder weight.
Can it clip onto a hanging feeder?
The source describes placing it beneath one as a ground catch surface, not a verified clip-on connection.
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Selected Amazon listing ↗ · Source observed 2026-11-06 · Dossier reviewed 2026-11-06
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