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Harlan's Woodpecker-Attracting Cedar Suet Log
Harlan's Woodpecker-Attracting Cedar Suet Log
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Harlan's Woodpecker-Attracting Cedar Suet Log
Hand-turned from solid cedar in a tin-roof shed in the Missouri Ozarks
Harlan Doss, 73, graded cedar at a sawmill for 38 years and has made woodpecker logs since 1997. Arthritis in both wrists has ended the drilling — this is his final batch.
“In January 1997 a little downy woodpecker pecked at my bare fence post for three days. There was nothing in that wood for him. So I drilled a hole in a leftover post and packed it with fat. The next morning there were three woodpeckers on it. That first log still hangs by my kitchen window.”
Harlan Doss · Eminence, Missouri
What comes in the box
16 in tall, solid cedar
Round cedar lid, already fitted
Metal hook, already fitted
Pre-drilled, ready to fill
Six things 29 winters taught Harlan
An upright 16-inch log. Woodpeckers cling to it and lean on their tail, just like on a real tree. It doesn’t swing like a wire cage.
A round cedar lid, wider than the log. Rain runs off and the suet stays dry. “Wet fat goes bad. The birds know it before you do.”
Six round holes on two sides. Several birds can eat at once without pushing each other off.
Solid cedar, no paint, no glue. Cedar keeps rot away on its own. “Cedar doesn’t need paint. Paint needs cedar.”
Push a suet plug, a suet ball or a piece of suet cake into a hole. About ten seconds. No cage to open.
A sturdy metal hook on top. A branch, a shepherd’s hook or the edge of a porch roof will do.
“Woodpeckers are built to climb a trunk and brace with their tail. An upright log gives them exactly that. Put a lid on it to keep the suet dry, and you have the feeder they would pick for themselves. On my bird walks, the yards with a log like this are the ones where I hear the knocking.”
Ray Dunnigan · Missouri Master Naturalist · 22 years of bird walks
Perfect for
Why Harlan’s logs last
- Solid cedar. The wood Harlan graded for 38 years. It stands up to rain and weathers to a soft silver-gray.
- No paint, no glue. Nothing on the wood that birds could pick at.
- A real rain cap. The lid overhangs the log, so the suet in the holes stays dry.
- One design since 1997. Harlan’s first log has hung by his kitchen window for 29 winters.
- Checked by hand. Harlan looked over every log in his shed before it went into the box.
If the woodpeckers don’t take to it, one email to info@cedarandtinco.com is enough. No forms, no questions — Harlan would rather have it back than have it sit in a garage.
Harlan’s one tip. Hang the log 5 to 6 feet high, near a tree or bushes, where you can see it from a window. Suet is not included — any standard suet plugs, balls or pieces of suet cake fit the holes. Give the birds a week to find it.
Product details
| Contents | 1 cedar log feeder with fitted rain cap and hook |
| Material | Solid cedar, natural and untreated; metal hanging hook |
| Dimensions | Approx. 15.75 in tall × 3.35 in across (40 × 8.5 cm) |
| Feeding pockets | 6 round holes, staggered on two sides |
| Fits | Suet plugs, suet balls, pieces of suet cake |
| Hanging | Branch, shepherd’s hook or porch roof edge |
| Best for | Woodpeckers, flickers, nuthatches, chickadees, wrens |
| Care | Brush out old suet now and then; no oil or paint needed |
| Made by | Harlan Doss, Eminence, Missouri — final batch, 83 remaining |
The Last Winter
The Last Winter
A note from the shed:
Harlan Doss graded cedar at the sawmill in Birch Tree, Missouri for 38 years. Since January 1997 he has turned woodpecker logs in a tin-roof shed behind his house outside Eminence — about 1,900 of them. His very first log still hangs on the dogwood by his kitchen window, 29 winters later. Arthritis in both wrists means he can no longer hold the drill steady for the six feeding holes, and his doctor has told him to stop. There will be no further run — the 83 logs left in the shed are the last.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every log is hand-packed and ships from the US
- Solid cedar log approx. 15.75 in / 40 cm tall, 3.35 in / 8.5 cm across, with fitted rain cap and metal hook
- Six feeding holes for suet plugs, suet balls or pieces of suet cake (suet not included)
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@cedarandtinco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@cedarandtinco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, where to hang it, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Hang it up, give the birds a week, and if it isn’t right for your yard, email info@cedarandtinco.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Harlan picks each piece of cedar himself — the wood he graded at the sawmill for 38 years. He turns the log round on his old lathe, drills the six feeding holes, fits the round cedar rain cap and screws in the metal hook. No paint, no glue: cedar keeps rot away on its own. Harlan checked every log in his shed before it went into the box. No two are exactly alike.