[cranbrook2]

Hi everyone
Now that spring is here it,s time to catch up on a few projects.

I started this birdhouse last year but didn,t finish because of the winter.
Well it,s warm now and no excuses:laughing:
This birdhouse is made from 120 yr old barn wood and has over 80 apartments.
It is 5 1/2 ft square.

 

[JCCLARK]

Wow!! That's outstanding.

 

[cranbrook2]

Thanks Jim
The birds are already checking it out. :yes:

 

[arkydave]

I appologize for getting a bit off topic, but what kind of birds do you get to live in these unique houses? Most birds a very territorial, and won't let another bird of the same sex live that close. I know there are exceptions, like purple martins, so I'm curious.

 

[Big Dave]

You just keep outdoing your self John. Awesome!

 

[cranbrook2]

Hi Dave
I get a lot different types of birds but i get mostly sparrows nesting in these houses.
I do build different types with smaller and larger holes to attract other birds but i don,t mix them up with sparrow houses.

Sparrows will live side by side no problem.

 

[cranbrook2]

You just keep outdoing your self John. Awesome!

Thanks Dave
I pulled all this wood off of a fire pit before someone stuck a match to it.:furious: :laughing:

 

[killian]

With the way the sun is shining on the colors of your first pic, that cat really blends in well. :laughing: I get a good chuckle everytime I look at him/her patiently waiting for the tenants to arrive.

 

[cranbrook2]

With the way the sun is shining on the colors of your first pic, that cat really blends in well. :laughing: I get a good chuckle everytime I look at him/her patiently waiting for the tenants to arrive.

Heres the funny part
They all blend in:laughing:

 

[johnep]

the wellington

Thats not a bird house , its a bird palace.
johnep

 

[TexasTimbers]

John,

What are the dimensions of those mini logs you are building with. Looks like a finger waiting to get sawn on a table saw to me. You obviously use push sticks right?

 

[TexasTimbers]

On the cats, y'all have not figured it out yet. They are not as dumb as us dog lovers say; they are staking out the joint waiting for a meal to fly in. :blink:

 

[cranbrook2]

Thanks guys
The logs are cut into 1" strips and no i don,t use push sticks.
The hardest part is cutting the dormers , they like to take off once in a while. :blink: :laughing:

 

[solidwoods]

John, do you sell those?
jim

 

[cranbrook2]

Hi Jim
I have a full yard so everything i build now is for sale.
I hate to see them go but i don,t need that many. :laughing:

 

[Burlkraft]

Wow John,

I like the Wellington.....:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

What's next...The Capitol ????

Awesome work...

 

[cranbrook2]

Thanks again Steve

Actually the next birdhouse is almost double this size . :laughing:

 

[Clutchcargo]

Holy crap, when I first read your post, I was thinking how long does it take to slam to gether a birdhouse... scroll down... ah, that's why. That is outstanding... Scroll down a little further, holy cow... an entire bird complex. WOW, simply amazing.

 

[cranbrook2]

Thanks Clutchcargo
They go together pretty quick when you have a nail gun.:yes:

 

[Burlkraft]

I just noticed the beer on the deck of The Wellington.......:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: