Mini Bird Houses
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juteck
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All look great. I like the shape of the elongated houses. The ones I've made were mostly short and stubby. What wood is the second one?
robutacion
Member
Very nice stuff Mark, those woods have lots of character, no doubt...!
From where do you get all these pretty woods from...???:wink::biggrin:
Cheers
George
From where do you get all these pretty woods from...???:wink::biggrin:
Cheers
George
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
The cap is Eucalyptus burl, the body is.... uh... pretty, streaked brown wood??
Others may know?
Fishinbo
Member
Wonderful birdhouses! Great shapes and finish and the woods are gorgeous, with lots of character. Like the holes, knots and interesting figures on the woods. Great work!
michael j flett
Member
great work.
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
An Aussie Bird House in Progress
Short attention span, so I diverted from pens this week...
Last XMas I ordered some specific woods from George (Robutacion). 2" x 2" x6" to continue my bird houses. I did not care what wood - just to have plenty of inclusions! I like wood with eyes, holes, etc...
This blank made 2 , 3" sections for basic Bird houses. It was a great joy when a piece of bark chipped off revealing the awesome grain underneath for a branch side! Cool texture
GEORGE: This was EXACTLY what I wanted!!!
The piece is wider than I hoped, but I didn't want to cut more wood away and waste the cool texture. I probably should have left the 6" section complete and make 1 piece (learn...). But I love the grain.
I believe George labeled this timber: Platypus Gum... Poor Platypus!
I have turned 3 bottom finials and don't like any! I think I will use an Eucalypyus Blank for the top (from a CSUSA order in 2012 - before I got to George's site!!)
A work in progress.
HOWEVER... THANK YOU GEORGE! The next few months will be fun getting my birdhouses set for Thanksgiving.
Short attention span, so I diverted from pens this week...
Last XMas I ordered some specific woods from George (Robutacion). 2" x 2" x6" to continue my bird houses. I did not care what wood - just to have plenty of inclusions! I like wood with eyes, holes, etc...
This blank made 2 , 3" sections for basic Bird houses. It was a great joy when a piece of bark chipped off revealing the awesome grain underneath for a branch side! Cool texture
GEORGE: This was EXACTLY what I wanted!!!
The piece is wider than I hoped, but I didn't want to cut more wood away and waste the cool texture. I probably should have left the 6" section complete and make 1 piece (learn...). But I love the grain.
I believe George labeled this timber: Platypus Gum... Poor Platypus!
I have turned 3 bottom finials and don't like any! I think I will use an Eucalypyus Blank for the top (from a CSUSA order in 2012 - before I got to George's site!!)
A work in progress.
HOWEVER... THANK YOU GEORGE! The next few months will be fun getting my birdhouses set for Thanksgiving.
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