The LJ Inn , Extreme Birdhouse # 44, Gorilla Contest .

Geeeze John, couldn’t you have made a BIG birdhouse? ;)

Nice!

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

Wow this is really tedious project.
I don’t think I have the patience assemblying hundreds of small parts like this one.
Does the contest require minimum number or parts to be glued up anyway!
You did great job John. I love the design and the details., and everything…

I used to cancell hotel reservation when I found there was no swimming pool facility. I’m sure my son would love your bird palace very much knowing it has a bath.

Best of luck John.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

That’s just flat out awesome… But it begs a few questions, the first of which is where do you put it now and the second, are the apartments going to be wren controlled?

-- Never pet a burning dog...

Another spectacular display of craftsmanship. I really like this one. It is birdhouses like this that I chose to name the one I built a hut. Great job and thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

“wren controlled”

Groan…......... :D

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Thank you everyone for the very nice comments . This bird house is for sparrows , they will fill it in no time .It will be mounted on a single post 8 – 9 ft in the air .

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

Hi John;
—-and once again you’ve made the grade in your building skills!
I guess I would say once a carpenter//home builder//framer….all-ways one. I even noticed the hammer, now my question is….is that about a 28oz. milled faced claw Estwing size board persuader?

Your use of re-claimed barn wood and the the impressive photos leading up to the conclusion are great and….how about the balancing act with the glue bottle on top of the bird entry way.

Great birdhouse and great wood art….

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

another amazing piece

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

Hi Frank and thanks . That was the hardest part of all balancing that glue bottle . I have 4 hammers , one is a 20 ounce , 2 are 22 ounce and the fourth one is a 28 ounce . Every now and then i give the logs a smack down to keep them all tight as possible .

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

Thanks again Dan .

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

Wow! Another great birdhouse. The size of these really gets me I love the giant ones!. The black painted roof and railings are a great touch..really gives it a classy high end look. Add that to your collection of masterpieces!

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

Woow, that looks more like a bird castle than a bird house. Nice job.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

I never tire of looking at John’s extreme bird houses. The craftmanship & ingenuity is always outstanding.

Lee

-- Lee

Very nice, it makes me want to be bird.

-- Dennis Zongker

This is a really cool birdhouse!! I love the bath at the top, and I’m sure the birds will too. Looks like you’ll need a few guys to get it up onto your post. Nice entry, good work.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

you did it!!! In on time. Congrats :)

this is extremely fantastic!!! What an extremely great idea to work a pool into the design!!! Extremely awesome.

(nice dedication as well)
Oh, and I, too, noticed the balancing act! ha!

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

Wow, you are an inventor too with that birdbath. I love everyone of your birdhouses but with the birdbath this is my favorite. Are you keeping this one; I’m asking because I can just picture what it would be like to watch those birds enjoying that house and the birdbath? The birds that house this one will most likely be the luckiest birds in the world.

I went to a tag sale last week and in their back yard they had this large birdhouse, maybe 3’x2’ that I believe the husband built. I thought of you of course and asked if they knew of you. They don’t they don’t have a computer. I sure wish they did the husband has woodworking projects all over his yard so I would of liked to share this site with him as well. I think he would sure be interested in your birdhouses. He has beautiful bushes that he shapes himself. In front of his house his bushes are shaped like morning doves some kind of bird; anyway I never saw anything like it until I moved here two streets away from his place.

The wife said that strangers stop and ask to see their back yard, they do it even more if one of your birdhouses were back there.

Diane

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Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the great comments . I got the idea for the bird bath from the birds . One of my other birdhouses the wellington had a bird bath on the roof too and i noticed the birds bathing in it whenever it filled up with water .

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

I always wondered whether the inside had private suites or was more of a great room style, these houses never cease to amaze…

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

Thanks Rich , i build the shell first then i use 3 /16 plywood for all the dividers

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

WOW, that is BIG! How many birds are you looking to house? Great work!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Love seeing the step by step, makes me think I could tackle one of these – if I built it outside, not that I have any idea of where I could fit something this big…. maybe swap out the basketball hoop! Thanks for answering Rich’s question for me too.

Another great one!

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Thank you Brian and Scott .

Scott, if you would like to try one i will send you a plan for one of my smaller houses . Just send me a message .

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

Wow John;

I’m really blown away by this gesture. That is better looking than my house, so, if my wife ever throws me out, the heck with the dog house, I’m coming there!

Again, I’m amazed and surprised at the kind deed.

And, once again, as is your nature, it’s a masterpiece.

Thank you John!

Lee

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Thank you Lee , it is the least i can do for a Master Craftsman like yourself . I respect the fact that you take the time to post your tricks of the trade , knowledge and most of all teach everyone a few safety tips along the way . I know i need a refresher course .

Your # 1 in my books . Maybe someday i can make you one of these houses life size . lol

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

Wow a built in pool! Nice work as usual John! Thanks for sharing and good luck.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Thank you Rob , The birds gave me the idea for the bird bath on the roof . I noticed it on another birdhouse that i did before so i knew i better add it this time . lol
They use it all the time .

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

john…once again FANTASTIC….

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

Thank you Matt , i appreciate your very nice comments.

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

the jessberger inn ! thats very cool john , not to mention another masterpiece ! what can we possibly expect next , the shervill bed and breakfast ?? lol great as always john

Thanks again mrtrim , that is a great idea . lol
I could even see a MsDebbie Tavern

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

Really impressive work.

The sparrow in room 106 needs more towels, and turn-down service.

(*You do have a house keeping staff for this thing right?)

-- When my wife ask's what I have to show for my wood working hobby, I just show her the splinters.

lol you guys are hilarious!

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

as long as these arent ROACH MOTELS…remember the old commercials (at least in the states…) “Roaches check in but they dont check out.”

Bird hotels much better…

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

Thanks again everyone . Luckily we don,t have any bug problems out here in the country.

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

Very nice John. This world needs more birdhouses. Specially the kind you build.

-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com

What, no rooftop jacuzzi?
Any bigger and you would need a building permit.
Very nicely done.

Very interesting to get a sneak peak on the construction techniques. Thanks for including those pictures.

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

Thank you Pabull and Steve . I am working on another one now that is twice as big .

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

I can`t help myself , I have to keep coming back to se what you come up with next ! But now I did it, I had my wife come look ! First words , Why don`t you make one for me !!!!
Will I ever learn ! I really would like ONE in our yard . I do some advertising work for a real estate co. , JUst a thought in rental Props. ? L O L

-- Ageingwood - artsplae1@msn.com No time , retired

Another beautiful project John.It is so awesome that you put a bath on the top.Nice job.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Yes but with such a beautiful house all the little girls would want to playn with it as a dolls house better put it up high.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease