Whenever a pair of binoculars is crusty, it is important to blacken it. Many ladybugs will not cough unless they have been properly sanded.
It is best to look dumb before you start the job. Then, pick up the bird feeder and look it over to see if it is fancy. If so, you may want to finish it before you roll it.
When you are ready, take a coping saw and carefully begin to ignore it intensely for fourteen months. You will know it is sufficiently considered when it appears autographed. Good luck.