Mini Birdhouses

[dgman]

I've had these done for a while now but just getting around to posting them.

Cut from assorted woods, like Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, pine, Alder, Zebra wood and Bocete. The woods used for the birds include Redheart, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Walnut and Mahogany.

Cut with FD Polar #5's for the birdhouses, and FD Polar #3's for the birds.

The plans call for a 1/2" hole, but I think it looks to big for these little birdhouses, so I drill 3/8" holes instead.

All finished with a soaking of boiled linseed oil/mineral spirits mix, then when dry, a top coat of semi gloss spray lacquer.

I cut 100 this time. I have already sold 14 and one has found its way down under.

[woodduck]

They all look very nice especially in the different types of wood, I have made quite a few of these myself & they are fun to make ,wish I had the choice of timber that you have.

[Loskoppie]

I am impressed.

[Paul hd]

Fantastic. What is the size of the wood you start out with? Are they from your own patterns?

 

Brilliant gifts

[don in brooklin on]

Love the different woods. 

 

Good idea on the smaller hole.  I must give it a try.  I fill the whole with some moss that I bought at Walmart.

 

Don

[lawson56]

dgman they look Fantastic   All the different woods are just Beautiful.

[LarryEA]

Quite the variety, each are unique and beautiful.

All well cut and finished but would expect no less from you.

Always a top job.... 

[Gordster]

Very very nice,you have been busy..love the stand also

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Dan.  Those can be a whole lot of fun to cut.  The variety of color and shape of the birds adds a lot to the available variety.  Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

DW

[Falcon]

Real nice Dan. Great job!

[Kepy]

A regular production line.  Nicely done.

[daveww1]

very nice, you sure have been busy

[Birchbark]

Those are great.  I'm sure those will sell very well.

 

For those without the selection of different wood, a person could use some pre planning and glue up contrasting woods to add some interest.  Maybe make the roof from one type wood, and the rest something else, or any number of different ideas with an extra step of glue up.  Use up a few small scrap pieces.

 

Russell

[Scrappile]

Those are very nice.  So is the stand you hang them on.  I have some patterns for these.  I want to make them to fill up a tree holder that I have hung several I made on the lathe when I was turning. 

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done, Dan.  I agree with the 3/8" hole.

[edward]

Very nicely done, and do like the different types of wood, great job.  edward

[Old Joe]

Wow! Just, Wow!

[newfie]

Those look great Dan thanks for sharing with us

[Phantom Scroller]

It's a bird house frenzy. Great work.       Roly

[dgman]

Thanks everyone! The patterns are available from http://www.scrollsawinspirations.com

The blanks required are 1-1/4" for the birdhouses and 3/4" for the birds.

Stand is 3/4" oak asembled with pocket holes and screws. Stained with something from the paint cabinet.

I sell these for $10 or two for $18. Last year, I almost sold out. What didn't sell made great Christmas gifts!

[rdatelle]

They look great Dan. I love the stand for them to. Might have to make that. I made about 30 of them so far with 5 different woods. Some of them that have the roof shape, i just painted the roof different colors and left the rest plain and painted the bird to match them, and  few coats of poly. Sole a few already for $10.00 each and I made about 13  of them and gave them to the boys in my kindergarten class on the last day of school. The girls, I made fairies with sparkle on them.

[amazingkevin]

I've had these done for a while now but just getting around to posting them.

Cut from assorted woods, like Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, pine, Alder, Zebra wood and Bocete. The woods used for the birds include Redheart, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Walnut and Mahogany.

Cut with FD Polar #5's for the birdhouses, and FD Polar #3's for the birds.

The plans call for a 1/2" hole, but I think it looks to big for these little birdhouses, so I drill 3/8" holes instead.

All finished with a soaking of boiled linseed oil/mineral spirits mix, then when dry, a top coat of semi gloss spray lacquer.

I cut 100 this time. I have already sold 14 and one has found its way down under.

these have been on my list for a few years,Kevin kevin! ;)Well done !

[Lucky2]

Impressive Dan, the smaller entrance hole is a good idea.

Len

[wombatie]

Yes mine is just getting over its loooong flight. Everyone that sees it loves it. Love your collection, I think you will be selling a lot more this year.

 

Marg

[NC Scroller]

I am very impressed. Some of those woods are very hard and difficult to cut. Excellent job. I have cut a 100 or so. Dianna has Christmas birdhouse patterns as well. In my neck of the woods I get $6.00 a piece. I tried sell for $10 but all I got was compliments.

 

Another thing you can do with the plain wood (poplar and pine) is to "pickle" them. That is a technique where you paint them with thinned latex paint and then immediately wipe the paint off before it dries. I use white or a light gray mostly but any color will do. With white or light gray it makes it look like old weathered barn wood.