Extreme Birdhouse # 21

Category: Cranbrooks Lawn and Garden Ornaments | Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:35 pm

Hi again everyone. i have been very busy this summer but i managed to squeeze in another birdhouse.
this one is made from 60 yr old reclaimed cedar barn wood.the wood did not look like this when i started but after i ran it through a planer it cleaned up very well.

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Gardenstew wrote on Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:55 pm:

Quality as always John. I would love to have even one of these but to have a collection must be a fantastic feeling.

How did you design it and what did you use for the roofing material if I may ask?

cranbrook2 wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:19 am:

Thanks again Gardenstew
this plan came from my head. i did one similar to this one before but i ran the wood through a planer this time. the roof is regular barn steel. i painted it black. looks nice with the wood.

Gardenstew wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:25 am:

I forgot to comment on the colour of the wood. It looks so nice in the photos with the green of the lawn contrasting it behind.

Do you actually have bird populations inhabiting some of the birdhouses? I'd imagine they are spoilt for choice.

eileen wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:42 am:

Hi John,

I've been missing you. It's lovely to have you back again.

The painted steel roof sets your birdhouse of to a T!! I've always liked cedar and planing the old barn wood has certainly brought out the true colour of the timber. Another unique and beautiful piece of carpentry.

cranbrook2 wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:42 am:

i left the wood natural and used a water sealer. i had a ton of birds a few days ago checking them out.

cranbrook2 wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:40 am:

Thank you Eileen.
it's been a busy summer. i,m getting lots done this year.

jubabe296 wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:03 am:

Very nice John! I could just sit here and look at your birdhouse photos all day!! It nice you use recycled wood. Who would have ever thought an old falling down rickety barn could turn into something so beautiful? Keep up the good work and thanks for posting the pics for us to enjoy!!

cranbrook2 wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:09 am:

Thank you Jubabe
the best part is all the wood is free. there is a barn falling down just down the road from me now so i will not be running out of wood for a long time.
thanks again.

glendann wrote on Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:14 am:

Hi John, been wondering about you .I was wondering what you were building and looking forward to seeing it .Its a birds dream house.Just as marvelous as the rest of the things you have built.I do admire all your work.I would love to have it in my yard.Thanks for letting us see all your wonderful pieces of art.