LarryEA Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) "J&S" Bird Houses. Most Unusual! These works of art bird houses are constructed from the wood 'SLAG' that is usually discarded after cutting Diana Thompson's mini bird houses featured in CWWC magazine. Some scrollers use scrap to cut Diana's mini bird houses... and I use the scrap that is cut from the mini bird houses to make little Birdhouses. The idea for these houses came from my wife Susan. While prepairing for a fire in the wood stove, Susan saw the scrap from the Mini Houses and decided they could be 'HOUSES' also. She sorted the bird house slag into pairs for me to glue, sand and finish. I have 10 assembled and ready for a final coat. Do you recognize the Parents of these houses? I begged them to face the camera... Please pose for me I asked... The more I tried the worse they acted. Edited October 16, 2016 by LarryEA Fab4, frankorona, lawson56 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Most unusual for sure Larry! LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 You wife as an eye for the unusual. Love them. Great work guys. Marg LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 They will probably sell for key rings good idea Larry thanked the wife I hope. Roly LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Now that is a Cool use of Scrap Big Kudos to your Wife. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 I call that getting your monies worth out of the wood. Great idea and work. Tony LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Very unique idea, Larry !....I often wondered , while burning those , if there was any way to use them....your wife has a good eye !........Like em ! LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Yeap there unusual all right.they look nice thanks for sharing LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 good idea for the scraps LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 They look awesome. Your wife done good! Thanks for the pics. Jeff LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukem Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 pretty tweet job nice work and understand birds will never listen to you. Jerry LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 WOW nothing goes to waste at your place. What a great idea. jim penquin LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Larry, it's a great use of scraps, do you think they will sell? Len LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Larry, it's a great use of scraps, do you think they will sell? Len Hey Len, I like these little houses and will price them less than their parent houses. I want to say, 'Yes' 'cause they are cute up close. We will find out in early November... got a craft show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Great eye your wife has there Larry. If they sell good you can pass those funds on to her, since she's the one that saved you from burning it. I like the look of them, different and unique looking but very cute and great for those who are not "traditionalist". Look forward to hearing how they do at the show for you. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Great eye your wife has there Larry. If they sell good you can pass those funds on to her, since she's the one that saved you from burning it. I like the look of them, different and unique looking but very cute and great for those who are not "traditionalist". Look forward to hearing how they do at the show for you. Thank you !!! I will give her due credit. Yes because of her eye, I have 'The Most Unusual' Bird Houses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Thank you !!! I will give her due credit. Yes because of her eye, I have 'The Most Unusual' Bird Houses Hi Larry: Great idea The scraps from the ones I make, I give to the grandkids and they take them to school So everyone has fun when they have arts and crafts The teachers did want to see the real bird houses which brought on quite a few sales..........Just another option for you to look into if your interested Fab4 LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very nice idea, great use for scrapes, nice cutting. Edward LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looks like impressionistic bird houses. Really like those. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looks like impressionistic bird houses. Really like those. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW HA Ha Ha ,,, Yes they do. One draw back is glueing two sections together.... A positive is matching different woods.... What wins...?? I do!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 "J&S" Bird Houses. Most Unusual! These works of art bird houses are constructed from the wood 'SLAG' that is usually discarded after cutting Diana Thompson's mini bird houses featured in CWWC magazine. Some scrollers use scrap to cut Diana's mini bird houses... and I use the scrap that is cut from the mini bird houses to make little Birdhouses. The idea for these houses came from my wife Susan. While prepairing for a fire in the wood stove, Susan saw the scrap from the Mini Houses and decided they could be 'HOUSES' also. She sorted the bird house slag into pairs for me to glue, sand and finish. I have 10 assembled and ready for a final coat. Do you recognize the Parents of these houses? J&S Bird Houses6.JPG J&S Bird Houses2.JPG J&S Bird Houses1.JPG J&S Bird Houses 3.JPG I begged them to face the camera... Please pose for me I asked... The more I tried the worse they acted. i here by now and forever claim these bird houses to be the "EASTER ISLAND" birdhouses ,Very similar look LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Great idea you and your wife. They look great. Nothin like free money. dave LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 "J&S" Bird Houses. Most Unusual! i here by now and forever claim these bird houses to be the "EASTER ISLAND" birdhouses ,Very similar look Thanks but no thank you............. They are 'J&S' Contemporary Bird Houses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing like them anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Larry Larry Larry!! Waste not, want not....... Very good Idea...I just finished cutting 2 sets of chess pieces. for my two grandsons. I have looked hard at the cut outs that were left, but I must admit I don't have the eye your wife has.... or the patience you have.... Good job, and thanks for sharing. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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