Mini Birdhouses

[dgman]

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

Thanks Marg! I don't remember which one you got, but if you post a picture, I'll tell what wood was used.

[dgman]

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.

Thanks Scott, I might try that next year.

[wombatie]

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.

Terry and Leanne have just seen your photos they were both very impressed.  Leanne said that she will have the 3rd from the left, 4th photo. :lol:    Terry said that you are very talented.

 

Marg

[smitty0312]

Very impressive.........like the display stand also

[penquin]

That is one sweet display, they all look great.  Really like the display also.  Thanks for sharing.

jim

penquin