Denny Knappen Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 The display tree was empty, so I made six Miniature Birdhouses this weekend. The patterns are by Diana Thompson and purchased from her website. I used Red Oak and Eastern Red Cedar. The blades were FD Polar #5 and #9. The finish was 50% BLO. On one of the patterns, the top was too small to insert the screw eye, so I cut that portion off. Comments welcome. Phantom Scroller, Lucky2, lawson56 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Good bird house making Denny. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Great job on all! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Looking good Denny !....I will have to try the red oak, like them a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Sharp work. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Very nice Bird Houses. I bet you lost count of how many you have made... probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. Steve, the Red Oak was tough to cut, but looks great. Larry, the count is now 172 LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 They look super. Thanks for sharing. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks, Jim. I like the new patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Very nice Denny, if you thought that oak was hard, better stay away from Purple Heart. I did some that I glue scrap of PH with walnut, they look very good but never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 You are right Pete. I would not attempt Purpleheart at 1 1/4" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 The 3rd and the last one is my Favorites.Great job on all.but those are my fav, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 You are getting real good at making these Denny. Those came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Denny, I really like your bird houses. You do a great job on them. I do a lot with red oak and I know how hard it is cutting 3/4" let alone the thickness you make these. The blade wants to lean on me. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Only 172 Denny ... Lol. Wow, that's a small town. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just one coat of BLO Denny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 The display tree was empty, so I made six Miniature Birdhouses this weekend. The patterns are by Diana Thompson and purchased from her website. I used Red Oak and Eastern Red Cedar. The blades were FD Polar #5 and #9. The finish was 50% BLO. On one of the patterns, the top was too small to insert the screw eye, so I cut that portion off. Comments welcome. Oh yes i ran into that same problem with the 196 i made and gave away.I'd do it again to .Love to scroll mini bird houses ,can't stop,lol Yours look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 They look great Denny. I love bird houses. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Denny, they're very nice looking ornaments, especially made out of oak. You seem to be doing pretty good with these, is this the first year for selling them? Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Excellent work as always Denny. Boy, that display tree sure has been emptied several times in the past couple of months! Hope you and yours are doing okay today what with the storms passing through the area. Welcomed rain for sure but could do without the tornadoes, thunder, lightening to go with it for sure! Thanks for showing us your latest work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just one coat of BLO Denny? Yes, on these only one coat was enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukem Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Looks good nice work. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Denny, they're very nice looking ornaments, especially made out of oak. You seem to be doing pretty good with these, is this the first year for selling them? Len I missed your comment. I have been making these since the magazine came out in May 2011. They sell well at out sore in Dayton, TN (ArtCrafters). Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Your doing a great job with them Denny thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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