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Birdhouse + Feeder Dec.13/08

Project by dustygirl posted 349 days ago 433 views 0 times favorited 26 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made these from some scrap pine I had laying around.I am trying to get my angles etc. a bit better before I attempt anything more complicated.Half of the roof lifts up for filling the feeder.It’s hinged at the back.The bottom of the birdhouse has corner screws for cleaning it out.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?


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lew

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posted 349 days ago

These are absolutely fantastic!!

I really like the red one!! Your choice of colors and paint schemes are super!!!!!!!

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dustygirl

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posted 349 days ago

Thanks Lew.I think I am getting the hang of it now. :-)
I really like making birdhouses and feeders.I love all my feathered friends.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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mmh

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posted 349 days ago

These are adorable! They would make wonderful gifts.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Russel

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posted 349 days ago

Pretty spiffy paint job. A home and a restaurant … how convenient.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 349 days ago

Really sweet couple of projects.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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dustygirl

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posted 349 days ago

Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Russel I had to laugh at …A home and a restaurant.Good one. :-)

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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john

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posted 349 days ago

Very nice work Dustygirl !!!
I,m sure the birds will love them .

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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majeagle1

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posted 349 days ago

Just beautiful!!! Your design and colors are just perfect, I love ‘em…............
Now all you need is an outhouse with a half moon!

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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dustygirl

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posted 349 days ago

Good idea Gene.Maybe I will try one soon.You did mean for the birds didn’t you?
Thanks John.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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GrandmaT

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posted 349 days ago

Dustygirl … your bird house and feeder are really CUTE!!!! So creatively designed and painted. Bet they will look awesome in your gardens. Oh, and I love the ladybugs!!! Nice touch …

-- Adding to Hubby's "Honey Do List" :-)

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cobra5

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posted 349 days ago

i like these they look great, it’s the little things that help us get to the bigger things in life

great house’s
tim aka cobra5

-- tool time tim aka "cobra5"

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jim1953

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posted 349 days ago

Nice house & feeder great job

-- Jim, Kentucky

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dustygirl

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posted 349 days ago

Thanks everyone.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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MsDebbieP

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posted 348 days ago

awesome. Love them both

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

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dustygirl

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posted 348 days ago

Thanks MsD.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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cherylf

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posted 330 days ago

Oh Dustygirl! These are awesome! Your work is very inspiring to a newbie like me! I love the paint, that is right up my alley!

-- I think I was a man in a previous life - why else would I be blonde and like beer!

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dustygirl

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posted 330 days ago

Thanks Cheryl.Sometimes half the fun of my projects is the painting.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 328 days ago

Hi Dustygirl, Very nice! Makes me wish I was a bird. You must be a bird lover? Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

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roman

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posted 328 days ago

I love em.

One of the first woodworking projects I ever did was a birdhouse and feeder. That was over 30 years ago.

30 years and millions of dollars worth of woodworking later…......................I still get excited when I have the time to build yet another birdhouse.

Cheers

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

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CARVINGLIFEdotCom

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posted 311 days ago

Nice work on the birdfeeders. It’s been a while since I’ve seen any nice ones in my area, usually the bears knock em down and they end up looking like a scrap pile.

Tim

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dustygirl

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posted 310 days ago

Well Tim I’m glad there are no bears here in town.(lol) Just stupid black squirrels that make pigs of themselves. Thanks for the nice compliments everyone.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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Roz

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posted 300 days ago

These are great! I am inspired.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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cylis007

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posted 261 days ago

I like these. Good job!

-- A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. ~Benjamin Franklin

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Mytoya

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posted 27 days ago

Hey Girlie, You do really nice work! I wish I could paint like that.

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a1Jim

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posted 27 days ago

These are cool bird houses well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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dustygirl

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posted 27 days ago

Thanks for the compliments everyone.They are a lot of fun to make.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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