A Birdhouse Turning For The Birds

Sweet!!!
I think I will make one this year too – thank you for the inspiration.

How big did you make the hole? Around here (Aurora IL) if the hole is too big we get all the undesirable birds, grackles etc. A smaller hole will only let in the smaller songbirds. Actually, I have to look that up.
Plus the price is right – FREE! Great job.

-- "They don't want it perfect - they want it SPECIAL"

Thanks Uncle Stumpy. I made the hole 1 1/4’’. You can go online and find out what size hole to drill for the species of bird you prefer.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

Very cool. Looks like an acorn.

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

I am sure they will love it

-- Dreaming patterns

How timely, my wife and I were just talking about me building a new bird house. Thanks for a great idea Dave, the birds will love it.

-- Lee - Northern idaho~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green

Thanks for sharing with us! Like the others above, this gave me the desire to turn one also.

-- Kelly, woodworker under construction

nice – are you worried about it splitting as it dries?

If I were a bird, I’d be proud to call that home.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

That is gorgeous!!

Great job buddy. Love it!!

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Thanks Monte, it just turned out that way.

Thank you deon.

Thanks Lee. I thought I give it a try on the lathe.

Thanks Kelly. It was fun turning and designing as I went along.

Hi Ken C. The log was dry so I don’t think there will be a problem. If it does warp or crack, It will add more character to it.

Thanks msjam, hoss. I welcome the comment.

Thank you Bill. It has a rustic look to it and I wouldlive in it too.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

I couldn’t agree more with the comments in post #8. Beautiful wood and finely crafted. Here in the Midwest we need all the help we can get bringing in the spring season. Great work !

-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once

Nice job and a great looking house for the feathered ones. Like how you did the bottom/clean-out too.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Keep pushing Dave I sure could use some spring and more birds at the feeder .
Nice bird house turning and I hope you make more remember if you build it they will come .
Good job Buddy .

-- Kiefer https://www.youtube.com/user/woodkiefer1/videos

Wow Dave….that’s pretty danged neat. I see that log and I am thinking how can I break that down into usuable lumber. How you worked that sweet birdhouse out of it is beyond me….great job buddy

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)