This project is for the birds...#2

I like the bird house, is it designed to attract Purple Martin’s? We don’t have them in California.

-- Ron Central, CA

Pretty awesome, Brad! Frankly, the entire process looks tedious. I hope it’s rewarding for you. The detail that you are putting into it is impressive!

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

That is one impressive birdhouse. So now you know what John goes through.

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

nice looking work. what color ? will you paint or stain ?

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

Awesome bird house. Looks like some little feathered friends will be living in style.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

David ,You have done a beautiful job on the sketchup model it looks much nicer then it does with CAD
The birdhouse is also looking very nice.

They both look just like the original

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

Thanks for the comments guys…
RAH..I’m not sure what kind if birds it’s designed for..you would have to ask John that..he designed it…I’m following his plans!

Tom…I guess it could be considered tedious by some..I am having fun building it….but I have a history of getting involved in tedious projects…I have been an active scale model builder since I was a kid. The last model I built was an HO scale house under construction..tons of tiny little HO scale 2×4’s to glue together with tweezers!

Dan…I think I am going to put a coat of clear WB poly on it just to seal the wood. It’s a gift for someone so after I give it to them it will be up to them if they want to keep up with the finnish or just let the cedar grey out naturally. I like the Western Red cedar, so I hope they re coat it to keep it looking new!

Karson..I guess on a small scale I know what he goes through…his latest bird houses are 10 times the size of this one!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

hope my african grey dont see this ! ill be in the shop making little logs ! your doing a great job david , i also envy your skills with sketchup

David,

That is some great work – the actual construction and the Sketchup. Super job!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Very nice, I made a set of Lincoln logs for my Grandson.

That sure gets to be a pretty tedious job. Lots of repetition.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Tremendous job. No self respecting bird would miss the opportunity to rest there.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Nice work Brad. Both the Sketchup and the house. Nice design John.

I put up a Martin house years ago but took it down when I realized they eat more dragonflies and butterflies than they do mosquitoes.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Tom
Here is the definition of tedious!
AN HO scale house under construction..it was a kit I ordered off Ebay but when I opened it it was just a bag full of poorly cut up basswood strips. I had to recut every piece to get the walls to be somewhat square..

This stuff makes the birdhouse feel like skyscraper construction!

I wonder if the HO scale inspector will fail me for a fuzzy 2×4…

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

The Cape Cod could be used as a Purple Martin house no problem but the holes would need to be about 2” diameter .
My son did this model out of tooth picks , i find it a bit tedious

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

I love that! At least he didnt have to re cut each toothpick!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"