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Location: Belgrave Ontario. Canada
Website: (Plans) www.extremebirdhouse.com

Hi everyone I am John from Belgrave Ontario. I am a 44 yr old retired carpenter due to an injury, i was in new home construction. renovations,decks ,fences,and anything woodworking for well over 25 years.
I am also the creator of Extreme Birdhouses.

I have 3 beautiful kids ,my son Jamie is 26 and my daughter Jacquie is 25 , and my daughter Stefany is 21
I am now a grandpa of a beautiful baby girl born on july 23 , 2007

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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Don

2590 posts in 1067 days


posted 1060 days ago

Hey, John, I’ve previously seen your work posted on the Ubeaut forums where I post as DPB. Love your work.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 1059 days ago

Thanks Don
It is a pleasure to meet you.
I remember seeing your name on there.
You have some very beautiful work yourself. john

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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MsDebbieP

14152 posts in 1051 days


posted 994 days ago

Hi John.. seems like we are “almost” neighbours (well, from a worldwide view, we ARE neighbours).
I’m about an hour from Listowel. I think that is close to where you are??

Love your birdhouses—that’s what Rick wants to find some time to build. He wants birdhouses all over our property. I have yet to see one, but that’s his plan.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 994 days ago

Thanks again Debbie
I live about 25 minutes west of listowel near Brussels.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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MsDebbieP

14152 posts in 1051 days


posted 994 days ago

well, we might just have to plan a trip up that way some time. My daughter lived in Listowel for about 6 months, when she was teaching in Walkerton. Her husband worked in London and for the first six months of the year (following their wedding, I might add) he lived in London and she lived in Walkerton. In December they both moved to Listowel so they could actually live together full-time and then they both commuted.
What does that have to do with Cranbrook? Asolutely nothing haha.. you just triggered a memory :)
(she now lives at home – 45 min from her new job and he now lives in Windsor, 10 min. from his job. Some day, soon I hope, they will both get jobs in the same town.) There. done. No more stories… nope..

So…anyway, maybe we’ll pop by one day in the summer.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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David

1982 posts in 1029 days


posted 993 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks!
Looking forward to your projects and comments.

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Karson

25786 posts in 1291 days


posted 992 days ago

John Welcome to LumberJocks. I’m an previous Canuk. or is it once a Canuk, always a Canuk. We moved to the States when I was 13.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 991 days ago

Thank you David and Karson
I have actually been here for a while.
Most of the time i was always in the shop until ole man winter put my shop in a deep freeze.
I hope to be back at it soon.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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gizzard

46 posts in 1043 days


posted 991 days ago

Welcome John. I had to retire due to medical problems too. I tell all my friends that being retired isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s a whole letter better! After all, I do get to do my style of woodworking whenever I want and can.
I’ve seen your work. It’s awesum!

-- Dennis, Tennessee

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 991 days ago

Hi and thank you Dennis .
It’s nice to meet you.
I am the same way i like to do my own style when i am able too.
There is nothing worse then not being able to work especialy woodworking.
Thanks again.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1201 days


posted 979 days ago

Great birdhouses! How about some shop photos?

-- Jesus is Lord!

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 979 days ago

Thank you Oscorner
I just put this shop together last summer.
The garage was about a mile away so we moved it here with a hay wagon then i put a floor in and added a 6 ft greenhouse on the end.
It also helps to heat the shop a little.
In the summer i do most of my work outside due to the size of my birdhouses. http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/500/P4100004.JPG

Thanks again

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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DAN

6433 posts in 873 days


posted 840 days ago

hello John … thanks for sharing your work on lj’s. i look forward to seeing your new items. love those bird houses. have ever tried making one shaped like a castle or church ?

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 840 days ago

Hi Dan and thank you .
I have built one church so far , I love the style of old churches.
The birdhouse i just made for the summer contest is similar to a small castle .
I would like to build an actual castle birdhouse but to keep it to scale for birds it would be huge.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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GaryCN

175 posts in 825 days


posted 793 days ago

John the Cape Cod I’m working on is almost complete
IMG_3302
For others this is a massive structure and is probably his smallest plan

-- Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 793 days ago

Thanks again Gary , you have done a beautiful job on it.
I hope to be adding some new plans this winter .
I am designing 12 more houses by next June.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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mot

4902 posts in 927 days


posted 793 days ago

Welcome to LJ!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 783 days ago

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GaryCN

175 posts in 825 days


posted 778 days ago

Cape Cod, “vacancy”
Extreme_Cape_Cod_1004
Lifted in a few sections

-- Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 778 days ago

Nice job Gary
I always mount the base then add the birdhouse after unless its a jumbo birdhouse then it,s lifted all at once with a farm tractor.
I will be putting a 6 ft birdhouse up soon so i will post some pics when i do.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 968 days


posted 776 days ago

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 776 days ago

I,m not sure why im still being welcomed considering i have been here longer then most of the Lumber jockies ? lol…....... I must be losing my marbles?

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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WayneC

5943 posts in 988 days


posted 776 days ago

I think he is just moving a bit fast…. Wait, are you missing any trees in your area….

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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MsDebbieP

14152 posts in 1051 days


posted 615 days ago

Rick has started his “Cape Cod” and is having a lot of fun with it.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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john

1183 posts in 1272 days


posted 614 days ago

Thats great to hear Debbie , i am just about finished another one myself of the cape cod and a few others. lol

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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woodgrain411

139 posts in 743 days


posted 575 days ago

Hey man nice work ,I also had a serious injury seven years ago fell three stories on a new frame someone forgot to nail wall plates together wall moved i fell breaking both ankles and ribs got lucky really I was out of work for 18 months ! I’m back to work i dont bid high work anymore ,I’m a remodeler now but this last year bussiness has been bad here in toledo ohio our economy is bad I blame J.W.BUSH so i tried framing again this summer and made it til feb. til i just couldn’t take the mud pulling on my ankles anymore ! so i’m back to remodeling things are starting to pick up , but you never know! To bad your so far away i’d really like to see these in person! well done man!

-- I love this site !

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LeeinEdmonton

149 posts in 472 days


posted 466 days ago

Well Hello John;

Good to see you on this forum as well. I’m always astounded by your extreme birdhouses, however your recent shed seen on another forum is super as well.

Lee

-- Lee

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pat

123 posts in 606 days


posted 458 days ago

Congrats on becoming a Grandfather.

-- check out my amazing woodburning , Pat

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Rog

51 posts in 649 days


posted 419 days ago

John Im glad to have you on this site too. Im a disable Private Forester do to office accident and mountain biking accidents and my latest car wreck from a cellphone user. Anyways I really like your work. Keep it up mate. Rog

-- Feel the wood and let it tell you what to make of it.

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suliman

290 posts in 695 days


posted 371 days ago

Thank you JOHN

-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,

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prometej065

95 posts in 574 days


posted 370 days ago

You are a very unusual and imaginative john!!

Best regards,
Dusan

-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tkso84fNPE

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Bureaucrat

7147 posts in 543 days


posted 181 days ago

Happy Anniversary! By my calculations, you will have been a Lumber Jock for 3 years on May 27. Thanks for being a part of this.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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Dustmite97

181 posts in 111 days


posted 53 days ago

Hey John thanks for the comment on my profile. You have some great projects by the way, espcially your birdhouses.

-- Remember, measure twice, cut once

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GMman

1334 posts in 588 days


posted 52 days ago

John check Forum if that is your work.

Found that in an ad for Delta Porter – Cable

-- Rehal <<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

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Profenceworks

106 posts in 15 days


posted 5 days ago

I love looking at your birdhouses. It’s like they are all on steroids. Beautiful work!

-- Brent Builds Fences in Georgia http://www.profenceworks.com http://www.profenceworks.com/wood_fencing/custom.html

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