Reindeer Repair

Time For an Upgrade

"My back left left is loose. Can ya fix me up?" 

"What good is a nub?" Rudolph said.

Poor Rudolf. Came to the workshop with a wonky back leg and one antler missing, the other in bad shape.

"Now I'm not picking up wi-fi clearly either," he said.

What to do?

 "These antlers are huge! Love it!"

"I hear ya, Santa. Loud and clear. I'll be there in a jiff"

"Top rate," Rudolph said to me. Then he flew out the door as if he didn't have a second to waste.

Link to Birdhouse Repair

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G.H. Models 6

Cute as a Cupboard Handle

"I like this colour combo. What would little birdies tell me?"

And this one makes three. That is, three of six GH birdhouses are finished, but the other three can wait 'til spring 2016.

I drive to Habitat for Humanity outlets on occasion to grab a selection of 'this and that', which often includes cupboard or drawer pulls. I think they make fine, interesting perches.

Link to G.H. Models 5

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G.H. Models 5

Fully Assembled

"The one on the left is actually two-tone green. Must be the lighting"

Second coats dried overnight and yesterday afternoon, while tapping my toes to a well-used CD, I tapped a few nails into place and - voila! - two colourful and spacious birdhouses are now ready for my next sale, this coming Saturday.

 "The rescued drawer handles fit the bill. Happy landings!"

 "The cedar base and support stick, attached w screws, can be easily removed"

"I just need thirty minutes to put this one together too"

And, if time allows, I will have a third ready before I head out the door tomorrow morning.

Link to G.H. Models 4

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B&W PEI Birdhouse

Lovely Lovely PEI Barnboard

My sister Lannie and brother-in-law Jim are surrounded by this type of lumber.

I am soooooo jealous!

Link to B&W Wee Houses

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Specialty Birdhouse - PEI Lumber 5

Don't Throw Out Yer Wooden Spoons

"Lovely lovely lumber, I say"

I loved working with the ten short wooden slats I brought back home from PEI earlier in the fall. I was able to build four birdhouses - 11 inches tall, 10 inches wide, 8 inches deep - and with the addition of four wooden spoons I was able to pull in free wi-fi for the birds.

 "There are slight differences between the two.

Same deal on wi-fi but different roof angle"

"I wish I had another truck load of that lumber!"

Oh yeh, the birds love getting cozy inside the sturdy grey houses, opening their small laptops and tuning in to their favourite programs. I'm pretty sure I heard a pair of chickadees laughing at an episode of Coronation Tweet just the other night. Good for them. I'm hooked on it too.

Link to PEI Lumber 4

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Dusty Duplexes 4

Everybody's Dressed Up But Me

"Red and blue, just for you"

I enjoyed dressing up two dust-covered duplexes made out of rescued lumber, from the plywood base, old pine faces (former cupboards) and driftwood branches from Port Bruce. I will do the same 'dressing up' for four more, in the spring of 2016, after I take time off to tidy up myself.

"The Workshop closes in one week. See you in March, 2016"

Link to Dusty Duplexes 3

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G.H. Models 4

First Coats

"Two-toned green and blue/yellow combos coming at ya"

I like the different stages related to building a birdhouse, especially when I sit down to choose the colour or combination of colours... because I'm so colourful myself. (Insert laugh track here).

Okay, so you can see what I've done w first coats. hopefully, if all goes according to plan, I will have a dynamic duo - made almost entirely of red and white cedar - ready by Friday PM.

Stay tuned.

Link to G.H. Models 3

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