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Extreme Birdhouse # 39 ( Purple Martin House )

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Extreme Birdhouse # 39 ( Purple Martin House ) Extreme Birdhouse # 39 ( Purple Martin House ) Extreme Birdhouse # 39 ( Purple Martin House ) Click the pictures to enlarge them

Hi everyone here is my latest Extreme Birdhouse . This house is made from 100 year old reclaimed barn wood . It is also the first time building a house just for Purple Martins . A few minutes ago when i was taking these pictures i had a Purple Martin flying from house to house looking for one to nest in so i better get a few more built in a hurry .

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2


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GaryK

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posted 126 days ago

Another masterpiece.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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john

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posted 126 days ago

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thetimberkid

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posted 126 days ago

Very cool!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- There is no such thing as a mistake....just a design modification Check out my site http://thetimberkid.blogspot.com/

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Paul D

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posted 126 days ago

Great work once again John !

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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wiswood2

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posted 126 days ago

VERY GOOD JOB
CHUCK

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 126 days ago

Another great birdhouse! What makes it a purple martin house? The shape of the openings? No perches? The interior decor?

-- Women love me.....trees fear me

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john

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posted 126 days ago

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments .
David : It,s mainly the holes that are different for Purple Martins . They used to have round holes about 2 ” diameter but they say if you do the holes like these ones the birds are safer from other predators . So they say . lol

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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ND2ELK

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posted 126 days ago

Great detail and nice design. Purple Martins can fit in that size hole? What size is it?

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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john

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posted 126 days ago

Hi Tom and thanks . The guy that i built this for wanted it to look like his house . I wanted to add more details like dormers and things but i stuck more to the picture of his house .

The holes are 3” wide and 1” 3/6 tall. The experts say that this style of hole is better for the birds .Safer too.

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Scott Bryan

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posted 125 days ago

John,

This is a beautiful birdhouse. I love the design.

Thanks for the post. Ii really appreciate seeing projects like this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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john

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posted 125 days ago

Thank you Scott , My next house is much larger then this one and it will be mounted in a week or two . I will post a few pictures when i get it mounted .

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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