Miniature birdhouses

[Dan]

Well, here are the first ones I've every done. I'm still learning. The left one is Australian Eucalyptus and the right is poplar. I had no #7 blades so I tried a #5 Polar (cut ok but slow) and a #5 MG. Both cut smooth but the MG was a little easier to control and faster. I dropped then in blo mix. These are Diana Thompson patterns. Thanks to Denny for helping me locate the patterns. I'll put out some bird feed this weekend and see it I can attract a few birds. 

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice work !...I always enjoy cutting those little guys !

[amazingkevin]

4 hours ago, Dan said:

Well, here are the first ones I've every done. I'm still learning. The left one is Australian Eucalyptus and the right is poplar. I had no #7 blades so I tried a #5 Polar (cut ok but slow) and a #5 MG. Both cut smooth but the MG was a little easier to control and faster. I dropped then in blo mix. These are Diana Thompson patterns. Thanks to Denny for helping me locate the patterns. I'll put out some bird feed this weekend and see it I can attract a few birds. 

Nice work and fun to do ,i stopped at 196 of them,lol Gave them all away too!

[lawson56]

Dan,they are Awesome.

[Dave Monk]

Dan, Those came out great.

[daveww1]

very nice job

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done Dan.  Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

DW

[scrollerpete]

Very nice Dan but where are the birds and nothing in the nest, I used lint from the dryer and also dry grass to add a finishing touch. Now for your next challenge, dry the condo pattern

 

[Denny Knappen]

19 hours ago, Dan said:

Well, here are the first ones I've every done. I'm still learning. The left one is Australian Eucalyptus and the right is poplar. I had no #7 blades so I tried a #5 Polar (cut ok but slow) and a #5 MG. Both cut smooth but the MG was a little easier to control and faster. I dropped then in blo mix. These are Diana Thompson patterns. Thanks to Denny for helping me locate the patterns. I'll put out some bird feed this weekend and see it I can attract a few birds. 

Dan, those look great.  Now for the little birds.  Diana modified the pattern for the birds.  Use the same bit used to drill the hole for the dowel and drill a hole half in and half out of the bird.  This allows for greater glue coverage and holds the bird in place.

[Bill WIlson]

2 hours ago, scrollerpete said:

Very nice Dan but where are the birds and nothing in the nest, I used lint from the dryer and also dry grass to add a finishing touch. Now for your next challenge, dry the condo pattern

 

I used small amounts of craft moss I had left over from another project.  Adds a nice touch.  I just spread a little Allene's Tacky glue in the hole, pulled off a small wad of the craft moss and stuffed it into the hole, leaving some spilling outside of the house.  People loved the authentic look.

[Dan]

3 hours ago, Denny Knappen said:

Dan, those look great.  Now for the little birds.  Diana modified the pattern for the birds.  Use the same bit used to drill the hole for the dowel and drill a hole half in and half out of the bird.  This allows for greater glue coverage and holds the bird in place.

Thanks for the tip! I had though of that as I was looking at the pattern. Now I know. 

[Dan]

2 hours ago, Bill WIlson said:

I used small amounts of craft moss I had left over from another project.  Adds a nice touch.  I just spread a little Allene's Tacky glue in the hole, pulled off a small wad of the craft moss and stuffed it into the hole, leaving some spilling outside of the house.  People loved the authentic look.

I'll surely try that. Sounds like an eye catcher for sure. Thanks. 

[Gordster]

They turned out great Dan.

[penquin]

looking good, they are fun to make,  yours look well done.

jim  penquin

[wombatie]

Looking gooood.  I am hoping to make my first ones in the new year.

Marg

[newfie]

Nice work Dan thanks for sharing