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.