I Sure Liked Western Cedar!
Western cedar trim adorns a white pine library
White pine was the least expensive lumber I used in large quantities over the years, except for the truckload of western cedar that came from Joe Flager's dock in Fenelon Falls, and the lumber I rescued from people's curbs... for free.
White pine was easy to paint and red cedar made durable houses so they were often combined, i.e, the red cedar for the box, and white pine (painted) for the roofs. I ended up with journals loaded with new birdhouses designs and measurements, etc. I think anyone who builds birdhouses finds that the variation is endless.
Photos From Along the Way:
Stock for little libraries piles up quickly
The base of a library itself almost covers my work bench
The main box - almost finished, except for weather-proofing the door
Cedar roof panels overlap to make the interior waterproof
Painting slats that make up the front door
Another good project: the plans for do-it-yourself birdhouses:
A Harrison original, pine birdhouse w side apartment
Red cedar box with a painted pine roof
Premium western cedar (12 pieces per birdhouse), w interior skeleton
Hardware for perches
A JR model. One of the nicest designs I have seen, in my opinion
More workshop projects to follow.
Please link to Work Was in Progress For Ten Years
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