| Project by gbear | posted 492 days ago | 560 views | 2 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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I recently replaced my fence but I didn’t want to waste the used redwood. I made a number of different “art” projects from it, one of which was this birdhouse. In this particular project I left the fence wood as it was when I removed it. The birdhouse was then adorrned with other obsolete or discarded items which I had salvaged. The theme of this project was to reclaim the kitchen and I used a variety of kitchen items including the sink strainer (but not the sink!). It is a whimsical piece designed to make one smile as well as evoke memories of earlier times (my grandmother had a grater just like that!). I hope you enjoy it and thanks for viewing.
-- gbear, Carmichael, CA
14 comments so far
Kipster
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posted 492 days ago
This is a fun project.
Thanks for sharing
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
john
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posted 492 days ago
Nice work gbear and great use of reclaimed materials .
-- John in Belgrave http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2
SteveKorz
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posted 492 days ago
This is fantastic… My wife would love it. Great Job! Thanks!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
toyguy
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posted 488 days ago
Now that’s good use of old junk…..... Great project.
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roman
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posted 488 days ago
love it
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 483 days ago
Very Nice!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 472 days ago
yah this is fantastic. So whimsical and such a conversation piece!
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Grumpy
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posted 460 days ago
Great job. Good luck in the contest.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
clem
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posted 455 days ago
great job have plans for multi floor bird house when i get more time to work on them
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janice
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posted 55 days ago
Very cute, but where do the birds go in at?
-- Janice
a1Jim
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posted 55 days ago
cool and fun project looks super.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Napaman
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posted 55 days ago
very fun!!! great job on the recycling…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
gbear
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posted 55 days ago
Janice…it’s hard to see in the photos but just above the sink strainer there is a knot whole (with no knot) which would allow access.
Thanks for looking and commenting guys!
-- gbear, Carmichael, CA
dustygirl
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posted 36 days ago
Wow I really like this one.Great imagination.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?