Miniture Birdhouse Ornaments.

[Denny Knappen]

I finished four of these this weekend.  The patterns are by Diana Thompson and purchased from her website.  I used Eastern White Cedar and Eastern Red Cedar.  I found that the Eastern White Cedar was a little too soft.  I used FD Polar #5 and #9 blades.  This finish was two dips in sanding sealer.  I have now made over 200 of these.  Comments welcome.

[Phantom Scroller]

These are always nice to make from scraps. Roly

[Denny Knappen]

Just now, Phantom Scroller said:

These are always nice to make from scraps. Roly

Thanks Roly.  The birds are always cut from scraps.  The birdhouses whatever I have in stock.

[penquin]

Those are fun to make, did a bunch of them myself.  Yours look super.

jim   penquin

[Denny Knappen]

4 minutes ago, penquin said:

Those are fun to make, did a bunch of them myself.  Yours look super.

jim   penquin

Thanks Jim.  Maybe use something different than Eastern White Cedar next time.

[Scrappile]

Denny, you always produce a cut above.  Very nice houses.

[blights69]

I like these never cut any mind you are they any in the library do you know so I can try one out Thanks for sharing Denny what a great way to use scraps 

[Scrolling Steve]

Love the little guys...nice work, Denny !

[Denny Knappen]

1 hour ago, blights69 said:

I like these never cut any mind you are they any in the library do you know so I can try one out Thanks for sharing Denny what a great way to use scraps 

Frank, I don't think there are any compound cut Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments in the library.  My first set came from a magazine, CWWC May 2011.

[Denny Knappen]

29 minutes ago, Scrolling Steve said:

Love the little guys...nice work, Denny !

Thanks Steve.  They are fun and easy to make.

[meflick]

Lovely work as always Denny.  Thanks for sharing.

[Denny Knappen]

5 minutes ago, meflick said:

Lovely work as always Denny.  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Melanie.  Glad to help if you decide to make these.

[rjweb]

Very nice cutting, I see you have been busy, RJ

[Denny Knappen]

16 minutes ago, rjweb said:

Very nice cutting, I see you have been busy, RJ

Thanks, but not real busy.  I can complete one in about 20 minutes.

[newfie]

Those look great Denny thanks for sharing 

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Denny.  Thanks for sharing these with us.

 

DW

[amazingkevin]

9 hours ago, Denny Knappen said:

I finished four of these this weekend.  The patterns are by Diana Thompson and purchased from her website.  I used Eastern White Cedar and Eastern Red Cedar.  I found that the Eastern White Cedar was a little too soft.  I used FD Polar #5 and #9 blades.  This finish was two dips in sanding sealer.  I have now made over 200 of these.  Comments welcome.

Good job,they take about an hour to make .i especially love the colored birds.I gave away almost 200 hundred to members and friends.really fun to make .

[Ron Johnson]

Beautiful work Denny.  

[Denny Knappen]

Thanks for all the nice comments.  My wife doesn't like all the traipsing from the shop into the house.  Taping, cutting, taping, cutting, and finally sanding. 

[wombatie]

They are great as always Denny.  I have the patterns but I have not had a chance to cut them yet.

 

Marg

[don in brooklin on]

Look great. Love the red bird.

I love to do them as gifts.  Each year my daughter who is a principal likes to give a gift to each of her teachers at Christmas and last year it was a birdhouse for each (50+) and she got lots of compliments.

The only thing I like to do is fill the hole with moss that I get at the dollar store.