Extreme Birdhouse # 44

John,
Every time, you amaze me with a new design!
And thank you for the post pictures! Almost as interesting as the final product!
It is beautiful!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Yes John It really is.You are so talented.Nice job.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Thank you Eklectic and Bon

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

WOW, AMAZING and truly BEAUTIFUL!!!!! words running through my mind as I look at your newest birdhouse.
You have such a gift …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

it doesn’t matter how many times I see one of your creations—I am always amazed, in awe, and inspired!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Thank you GrandmaT and MSDebbie , The birds are already checking it out .

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

That is AWESOME! How long did it take you?

you have toooooo much time

Amaazing. One day they will be on the cover of a Lee Valley flyer

-- Central northish Ontario

hey what a great idea!! Lee Valley

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

You have certainly put your talents to work here. 100 year old wood – now that is what one would call recycling.

-- DougPhoto

Man, I wish my husband could find “affordable, okay even reasonable” 100 year old wood around here. Such a “honey do” list I would have for him. Hmmmmmm, maybe that is why he not really looking—LOL!!!!!

Seriously though, I have told ya before … such a wonderful use of this reclaimed wood. You have created such beautiful pieces with these pieces of history you find.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Thanks again everyone for all your very generous comments. If it wasn,t for all this free reclaimed wood i wouldn,t be building much of anything . The price of wood now a days is enough to turn anyone off.

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

one word. Wow!

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

Good work, John. You get my mind going. Cool designs.

-- jroot

John, I wanted to ask you what size of hole you drilled for the entry to the “apartment”. I am aware that different birds need different sizes, but I am curious as to the size you drill, and what type of bird is lucky enough to inhabit your apartment complex?

-- jroot

Hi jroot and thank you. Most of the houses i build are for sparrows and swallows .The holes are 1 3/8” diameter .

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

Thanks, John. My wife and I were sitting down to lunch today, and we saw 2 blue birds exploring our bird houses. I gather their entrance should be about the same size. Good to know.

I am hoping to build a larger house, based on Catherine’s Palace ( Pushkin) which I saw on my recent trip. It will be about 3 feet long. Maybe I can have blue birds and sparrows at the same time. As I said, you have inspired me.

-- jroot

Your birdhouse is amazing … congrats on a job well done.

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