Teaching and passing it on

Cute and quite lovely …

Yes, grandchildren’s favorite word … “WHY” -vbg-

-- "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

That’s quite a birdhouse for a grandson project. Most are those standard slap togethers that just take a few nails. This one, is much more of an accomplishment. ;)

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

Beautiful project!

-- -- Aleece, Central Texas

Verry Nice Birdie Condo.

-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20

that’s really tweet
you are awesome!!

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

Those are nice Bob…................did you and then grandkid paint them?

surely a nice memory for both of you

-- Central northish Ontario

Like the design! And the colors!

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

Thanks for the comments.
Both my grandson and my wife expressed interest in doing a project in my shop so they came up witht he birdhouse idea. Greenthumb,I cut out the roof parts for them and lined up the holes for the entrance and the rest they pretty much did them sleeves with a bit of guidance from me.
Both are now more appreciative of what happens in the shop and aware of some of the tools needed to make things.

This year we shall see if your efforts are rewarded with birdies.

Bob

-- I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Alberta Canada Zone 3A or maybe 3B

There is no better way than “hands on” to learn and appreciate the work done!

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

”Both are now more appreciative of what happens in the shop and aware of some of the tools needed to make things.”

I’ve been whinning about a vacumn press for years, done walk throughs with two part presses making curved parts, picture tutorials of how a VP makes 2 weeks work into a few days….......deal ears, blind eyes.

I helped a friend sell his “outdoor” forklift and he gave me a VP.

So Bob, what tool might she let you purchase?

-- Central northish Ontario

So Bob, what tool might she let you purchase?
I kinna tell a lie.
I started her of on my old 14” bandsaw and a week later…

I have my eye on a new 8” planer so I will let her use my jack plane on the next job. <insert>

Bob

-- I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Alberta Canada Zone 3A or maybe 3B

ahahah you guys are evil! !
but I’m learning your tricks :)

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

Nice work Bob !!! , i hope to be able to do the same with my granddaughter in a couple of years from now .

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

Great job, Bob! I’m looking forward to introducing my son to the woodshop eventually…

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

Hey D, I hope to see it this summer!

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

I guess I’ll have to clean it, then!! LOL…

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

A clean workshop!!
I have yet to see one!
Unless it is one only for show!!!

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

Let’s see…the woodshop closes in winter (no heat), there’s presently a ping pong table, a few sheets of plywood, and a ton of construction scrap from my master bedroom reno project. It usually takes an entire weekend to get the shop back in action after winter, and it’s definitely time (now!).

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit