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I have been making some bird houses over the last few months and am attaching some photos. It has been a learning experience as most of the parts are crafted by me. The only purchased parts are the corners on two of the houses (left over corner pieces from home repairs), the picket fence on one hous...

Thanks for the reminder. I hadn't really thought of that. All the bird houses I have made so far have peaked or rounded roofs but I will keep your suggestion in mind if I attempt a house from a log. I have used the band saw technique to make music boxes for a couple of great grand daughters so I am ...

That is a neat bird house/project!

Coincidently I am building bird houses right now and if I may, I might try this in the future. I have some small apple and elm logs that are from trees cut on our property a couple of years ago.

I'll try to post pictures when I finish my current house.

John

Cool Projects!

Very unique. I am also waiting for the answers to the previous questions.

John

If you hadn't shown the close-up I would have said it looks perfect.

Seriously though it looks good for a first effort and your mistakes are why I have yet to try a nice box.

Good job.

John

Farmer: Also glad to hear you are back after going through a rough patch. Very sorry to hear about your daughter! I can relate to having a large family and how the grandchidren and great grandchildren keep you busy, but then that's what they are here for and they keep us going. I also switched to le...

Nice looking boards and holder.

John

To all our friends south of the border, Happy Thanksgiving!, and enjoy the feast.

John

Nice looking set-up!

I admire your patience in doing all tha joinery. Results are well worth it.

John

Nice looking chairs!

Too bad cedar is so expesive these days, at least around here it is. But my experience is they all turn grey or require painting at some point so treated wood is a good option.

John