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Old 07-08-2011, 09:21 PM
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This is a birdhouse I made about three years ago, it's all redwood. I carved the shingles on the roof. I'll have to try another one of these someday it sure was fun!
Hope you like it, your comments are always welcome.

Alex
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:50 PM
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Nice job. On the next one carve a big nose for the perch. LOL
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:54 PM
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Good idea Steve,
Maybe I'll make the whole front of the birdhouse a woodspirit face,

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Old 07-09-2011, 02:50 AM
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Nice one Alex, now, have you placed it anywhere to attract them thar birds?
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Old 07-09-2011, 03:41 PM
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I like it Alex, I have made a couple myself. They make nice gifts.

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Old 07-09-2011, 10:54 PM
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Not yet Josef,
you see... I did this three years ago and I'm not sure if I used a finish that would be suitable for the outdoors. The next one I will make sure!

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Old 07-09-2011, 10:55 PM
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Thanks Eddy,
There fun aren't they.

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Old 07-17-2011, 05:06 PM
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Great job Alex.
However.....I read an article once, where someone from the Audoban Society was trying to get the message out to builders of birdhouses to stop adding perches. He said the bird that fits inside the house can fly in through the hole. He said the perch allows bigger nest robber birds to stand on it and eat the nestlings.
Dunno if it's true or not.....I'm just sayin'.
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Old 07-17-2011, 05:11 PM
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Greg,
I read the same thing. The birdhouses that I make for outside don't have perches, they are a completely different design actually. This one isn't for outside just a decoration for indoors. thanks for looking
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Great job Alex.
However.....I read an article once, where someone from the Audoban Society was trying to get the message out to builders of birdhouses to stop adding perches. He said the bird that fits inside the house can fly in through the hole. He said the perch allows bigger nest robber birds to stand on it and eat the nestlings.
Dunno if it's true or not.....I'm just sayin'.
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