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Christmas is coming shortly so i decided to pop off a dozen stocking stuffers for the holiday . These houses are all made from 90 – 100 year old reclaimed barn wood .They are all 22” square and each have 6 rooms . It took me a week to build them all . I had to build the saw benches too , i,m running out of them fast :)
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com



































22 comments so far
knapster
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posted 16 days ago
looks like you are building a bird-suburb…;-)
great idea… with the cold season here already, the birdies are gonna appreciate these new homes!
-- jk
JJohnston
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posted 16 days ago
Your family/friends must have big feet!
-- Measure twice, then try to figure out which one was right.
stefang
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posted 16 days ago
That looks like a good weeks work John. I wish I was a productive. They are still to your usual high quality standard. I like those colorful roofs too.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Diane
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posted 16 days ago
Wow, we all wish we were on your Christmas gift list now. They are beautiful as always, and done in a week!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 16 days ago
JJ, that is what I was thinking, awfully big socks!! Nice work John.
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john
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posted 16 days ago
Thanks everyone .The birds will all have homes this winter .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
a1Jim
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posted 16 days ago
Nice John
That one way over in the corner ? Do I see a tag with my name on it ? LOL
great job.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Dudley
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posted 16 days ago
Those are neat little dwellings. Any bird would be proud to take refuge there. Bravo Zulu
-- Dudley Young USN Ret.
savannah505
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posted 15 days ago
These are great!!! Lucky friends, and birds.
-- Dan Wiggins
MsDebbieP
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posted 15 days ago
just one week???
((bowing in your presence))
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john
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posted 15 days ago
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments !
They go together pretty fast when i do them in stages . I build all the shells first ,then the insides . After that i cut all the steel , grind off the rough edges and then paint it. While the paint is drying i build the bases .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
papadan
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posted 15 days ago
Bertha, Bertha Butt, one of the Butt sisters! Thats whos stocking your filling! Hey John, when can I expect to get my Christmas present? LOL
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Diane
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posted 15 days ago
What kind of birds is these built for?
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john
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posted 15 days ago
Thanks Dan and Diane !
These houses are mostly for sparrows but if you drilled the holes a little bigger they could be used for purple martins or bluebirds .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
Diane
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posted 15 days ago
Thanks. I knew the hole was small so I knew it had to be a small bird.
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WayneC
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posted 15 days ago
The look wonderful.
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dlcarver
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posted 15 days ago
John….. Absolutely fantastic !!!!
I love them
Thanks ! Dave
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PCorl
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posted 15 days ago
Those look fantastic. It would be great if you would offer the plans for these houses on your website in addition to the two you have there. They look like something I would like to try. The size is more what I would be interested in building.
john
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posted 15 days ago
Thanks again everyone for your comments !
PCorl ,if you would like i can send you some progress pics along with some info to give you a idea on how to build one . This design is pretty easy to do .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
nmkidd
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posted 15 days ago
A lot of birds are in for some really nice living quarters….Great job.
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
john
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posted 15 days ago
Thanks Doug ! The birds are already checking them out this morning .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
WoodWrangler
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posted 13 days ago
Awesome! Let me know when you need my address so you can send me mine! haha
-- Jeremy, Charlotte, North Carolina