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those are very nice. i am researching what size holes for which birds and interior space and blah blah to attract our feathered friends to help my mother make some birdhouses for the nursing home she's at.
 
Cranbrook2's version.

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My kids version.

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Stop laughing Cranbrook2.


The kids had fun, we've got 6 more to go.
 
If ya feel the need to build a full scale version...

Those things look better than my HOUSE does!!

Man, those tweedies have all the luck!

Jesse
 
LOL Thank you guys:D
i just built 3 more this week but they are a little easier to build and smaller.
i am going to design How to patterns for anyone who wants to build them.
thanks
john
http://www.cranbrookcreations.com
 
I like the open porch one myself...Why so many? Ebay sales pickin up?:rolleyes:
 
Here are a couple more i just finished last week. these houses are pretty simple:D the first house is made from 60 yr old barn wood. it was run through the planer.
the second house is made from 120 yr old barn wood that i got from my fire pit.
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Here is another extreme birdhouse almost complete. it is 6 ft wide and over 4 1/2 ft hgh.
it is made from 120 yr old reclaimed barnwood.:D
the roof will be done with steel and 22 wood dormers.
thanks for looking
john

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I'm lovin your style :)
How does one build the arbor? What connects the wood pieces? Where do you get your wood?
I could spend a day picking your brain ;)
Thanks for sharing!
 
Thank you Bethany
I use spruce branches for the arbors.
i predrill the wood then use 5" galvinized nails. i also use a finished nailer and screws for the smaller branches.

The birdhouses are all made from old barn wood
it is all free wood. i also use a finish nailer for them.2 1/2" galv. nails

thanks again
john:D
 
here is my latest project.
it is a 10 ft diameter gazebo.

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As a fellow gazebo builder, I've got to say,,
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Good Job! It looks real nice Cranbrook2.
 
Thanks Tom
this one is a freebee i did for a neighbor.
it is going to be loaded onto a hay wagon and moved about a mile from my house.
thanks again
john
 

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