Birdhouse Trim, Perches and Stands 5

Almost All Ready

Barely fits inside the workshop (approx. 7.5-ft. ceilings)

The white paint painted up nicely and the trim and perches are all set to be attached to five models. Three will be placed upon metal poles placed into sturdy cedar/pine stands. Two are completely ready already.

 Don't throw out yer wooden spoons. Call me.

 Let's see how this one looks outside in its future, natural environment

Much better!

"The Big Shoe" with all three stands coming up next!

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Birdhouse Trim, Perches and Stands 4

Three Sturdy Cedar Stands

 When I spot good poles on the curb, I grab them and run! : )

Rescued lengths of cedar (6" x 6" and 2 - 3 feet long) make sturdy birdhouse stands once the 3/4" metal poles (4 - 5 feet tall) are attached. Yes, the three white pine birdhouses require trim and perches, but by the end of this week I should be able to say 'voila' and 'fini'!

Matching platforms and collars for each birdhouse - easy kap-easy

More to follow.

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Birdhouse Trim, Perches and Stands 3

Three Select Stands in Progress

Things are looking up for these painted white pine models

I have three white pine birdhouses almost finished as 'stand-alones', and they will hopefully enjoy a long life atop sturdy cedar-block stands on someone's deck or in a back yard. I will prepare one more block of cedar today (w sanding, attaching barnboard stabilizers, inserting a metal pole) and paint second coats on the small platforms and collars that secure the house to the pole.

Easy work in front of a fan! I like it.

 'Sturdy Stand' number three will soon join the others

 Second coats needed on three colour-co-ordinated platforms and collars

This piece of cedar needs a good sanding

More to follow.

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Birdhouse Trim, Perches and Stands 2

Have Metal Poles, Will Travel

 I've got another metal pole ready to go

Almost as tall as the bird feeder in background

Rescued cedar block + barnboard base + metal pole = sturdy birdhouse stand.

Once I build a support platform for a birdhouse (Which one? I'm not sure) I will display it outside the shop to see if any birds are curious. I don't know if I will get any takers this year.

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Birdhouse Trim, Perches and Stands

Solid Cedar Blocks

A couple of rescued metal poles will now come in handy

I collected a few cedar blocks from a house reno a few years ago and have decided to use a couple as birdhouse stands. Pine barnboard will make a solid base and keep the block from falling over once I attach a metal pole and birdhouse platform.

More to follow.

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Birdhouse Repair: Labatt Park Custom Model 7

The Cherry On Top

I heard the sharp crack of a bat and knew a hardball was on its way out of the park. Where it landed surprised many folks, even those who thought they'd seen it all.

The ball landed on a chimney well outside the park.

That was one well hit ball

Fini!

(Installation TBA)

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Birdhouse Repair: Backyard Beauties 2

Filling the Wall

 Oh yeah, there is room for more!

Time for new shrubberies as well, eh?

I am in the process of restoring and relocating a few of my backyard birdhouses. After a significant 'tidy up' I will display them on a fence at the side of the house.

At least two more to follow.

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