| Project by KnotCurser | posted 01-15-2013 01:14 AM | 1994 views | 10 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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Quite literally – this house is truly for the birds.
I am just finishing up with a total shop redesign and layout and I thought I would test out the new flow by doing a quick project before I get back into the bigger stuff.
What’s more fun than a birdhouse – and since I can’t do anything simple, I decided to give it some “character” by making a sort of “ski chalet” style, complete with a tiny porch and a chimney.
I used slats around the walls and the roof to be able to get the curves I wanted. I actually worried enough about keeping the birds dry that I put a layer of house-wrap under the slats on the roof sections! You can see it by looking into the entrance on Pic 3 I think. ;-) I also scored the inner front wall to make it easier for the young birds to get out when ready.
It’s made out of pine taken from a couple of palette slats.
No finish on this – the birds prefer it that way and so do I. Let it age naturally.
The thing is around 10 inches wide by 9 inches high and around 5 inches thick.
Quite cute – it’ll go out on the fence tomorrow.
Cheers,
-bob
-- Robert Rhoades WoodWorks / Email: [email protected] / www.rhoadesclan.com
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Pete Jansen
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#1 posted 01-15-2013 01:20 AM
Very different, I love it. So how are you doing these days. Drop me a note.
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whitedog
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#2 posted 01-15-2013 01:22 AM
Great design & build.
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rance
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#3 posted 01-15-2013 01:22 AM
That one is very cool.
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#4 posted 01-15-2013 01:52 AM
Very cool,a fun an unique bird house.
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#5 posted 01-15-2013 02:28 AM
Very cool
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Josh
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#6 posted 01-15-2013 04:28 AM
I love this house. Looks almost like one I made. Quirky and right down my alley!
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NormG
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#7 posted 01-15-2013 05:00 AM
Yes it is and well done
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#8 posted 01-15-2013 11:43 AM
That’s really cool, Bob! It will look wonderful out in the yard. The birds are going to be happy! :)
Sheila
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SPalm
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#9 posted 01-15-2013 01:16 PM
Nice.
Funny how we build houses for birds who normally live in nests with no roofs. But I do it too.
Good looking build,
Steve
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KnotCurser
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#10 posted 01-15-2013 01:27 PM
Steve,
That is really funny – I never thought about that! I will still make waterproof houses, but that is quite a funny revelation.
Cheers!
-bob
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Daris
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#11 posted 01-15-2013 03:43 PM
This is cool… I like it..!
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Woodfix
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#12 posted 01-15-2013 03:43 PM
Wow. That is very nice. Hope the birds appreciate it as much. Post a photo of it in use at some point.
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Niece
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#13 posted 01-16-2013 01:57 AM
Very nice. Lucky birds
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#14 posted 01-16-2013 12:58 PM
A very nice bird chalet
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#15 posted 01-16-2013 01:19 PM
You’ve built a very nice whimsical birdhouse. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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