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Extreme Birdhouse # 58- 69 ( Stocking Stuffers )

Project by john posted 16 days ago 480 views 1 time favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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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

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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.

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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

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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!

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

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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.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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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

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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

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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.

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savannah505

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posted 15 days ago

These are great!!! Lucky friends, and birds.

-- Dan Wiggins

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MsDebbieP

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posted 15 days ago

just one week???
((bowing in your presence))

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

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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

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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

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

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Diane

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posted 15 days ago

What kind of birds is these built for?

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

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john

1183 posts in 1273 days


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

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Diane

483 posts in 1014 days


posted 15 days ago

Thanks. I knew the hole was small so I knew it had to be a small bird.

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

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WayneC

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posted 15 days ago

The look wonderful.

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

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dlcarver

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posted 15 days ago

John….. Absolutely fantastic !!!!
I love them
Thanks ! Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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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.

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john

1183 posts in 1273 days


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

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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!

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john

1183 posts in 1273 days


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

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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

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