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Kitchen Birdhouse

Project by gbear posted 507 days ago 567 views 2 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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Kipster

1072 posts in 646 days


posted 507 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

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john

1186 posts in 1274 days


posted 507 days ago

Nice work gbear and great use of reclaimed materials .

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

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 607 days


posted 506 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) †

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toyguy

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posted 502 days ago

Now that’s good use of old junk…..... Great project.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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roman

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posted 502 days ago

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 497 days ago

Very Nice!

-- -** 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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 487 days ago

yah this is fantastic. So whimsical and such a conversation piece!

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

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Grumpy

14915 posts in 744 days


posted 475 days ago

Great job. Good luck in the contest.

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

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clem

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posted 470 days ago

great job have plans for multi floor bird house when i get more time to work on them

-- clem de,woodworkerclem.com

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janice

294 posts in 318 days


posted 70 days ago

Very cute, but where do the birds go in at?

-- Janice

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a1Jim

16612 posts in 470 days


posted 70 days ago

cool and fun project looks super.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Napaman

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posted 70 days ago

very fun!!! great job on the recycling…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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gbear

103 posts in 992 days


posted 70 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

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dustygirl

767 posts in 621 days


posted 50 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?

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