Birdhouse Ornaments

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well I think I have finished with ornaments for the gallery. Here are the last 10 for the gallery. I will have 45 fo these down there plus bells and ornaments. The second picture of the two are for my grandson. He thought he wanted them for mom and dad.

[John Keeton]

Bernie, those all look neat! I love the textured body on them, and I am curious as to how you got the spirals done with such regularity. All the colors are great - just a fine looking batch of ornaments!! They should go quickly.

[Paul Heely]

Nice looking batch Bernie. I also like the texturing and decoration on the bodies, as well as the great roofs.

So I gotta ask, are you sick of making them yet? I know I'll be very happy when I finish all my ornaments for the year. I'm thinking next year I'll turn fewer. Maybe if I call them a numbered limited edition I can sell them for more :D.

[Walter Mooney]

Bernie, I too am curious as to how the diagonal / spiral lines were done. They are a very nice addition to the birdhouses. And I think the burn lines showing "shingles" is fantastic. Another great addition to the common birdhouse.

Walter

[Baxter Smith]

That is some quality housing Bernie! Well done!

[Richard Jones]

Those are really cool, Bernie. You're gonna make someone's day with those.

R

[steven carter]

Very nice Bernie! I too like the spiraling and the "shingles".

[charlie knighton]

Very nice, Bernie great bunch

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thank you to all. John and Walter I use this tool http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Turning_Tools___Small_Scale_Tools___Sorby_Micro_Sp iraling___sorby_micro_spiral?Args= to make the texture on the sides. John I used this tool held at a 45* angle for like 3 passes to make the spirals go the one way. The texturing was done at a 45* angle to the right and then reversed the angle to 45* to the left.

Paul I never get tired of these. Kids love them. I have several ladies that collect them every year. I sell a bunch of these every year and last year sold 36 of them at $24.50 ea.

[Greg Just]

Bernie:

You're a real production house! Nice job on the bird houses and hope all of them sell.

[Curt Fuller]

Man Bernie, you've been busy! I really like the shingle roofs. That's a great bunch of ornaments.

[Pete Jordan]

You are a machine, Bernie!

They get better every year!

[Harry Robinette]

Bernie, outstanding just totally outstanding.

[Jim Burr]

You really stepped these up Bernie!!! Not just birdhouses anymore!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks all. These things are fun to make and are 3 pieces. I took them down to the gallery this morning. She called me this afternoon and said 10 are spoken for. She said she has 6 to 8 others who want that barn style and she suggested I make 12 to 15 more of the barn style. So I guess tomorrow will be more birdhouses. She said she thinks I found a gold mine as they haven't even got the tree decorated yet and they are sold. She said they were just lying on the table with the other ornaments while they got the tree up.

[Mike Willeson]

Pretty neat little houses Bernie. What are the dimensions? Any secrets for mass production?...you are apparently pretty fast.

[Kathy Marshall]

That's a great group of birdhouses Bernie! Ditto the comments on the texturing and shingles!

[Donny Lawson]

Bernie, you did a great job on these. Everything looks perfect.

[Michelle Rich]

Great little houses Bernie..you've got the birdhouse market of Goodland covered!!!! :-) have fun!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again.

Mike the size is from 4" to 5" long and around 2" across the roof. I don't know a secret other than the fact I make the bodies at one sitting, the tops at another sitting and the bottoms at another sitting. If I get on a roll I can make 4 to 6 of each a hour. On a roll I mean no problems.LOL

[Bruce C Garland]

very nice Bernie. I have been doing ornaments for about 8 -9 years now and they are always a good seller. I have 6 repeat customers that have one from every year. The hard part is a new design every year. I like your shingled roof, that is a nice touch.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Excellent work Bernie! Love that your grandson needed two!! That's great!

Best of luck with your sales! Actually - best of luck keeping up with your sales demand!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Steve. Did another 8 today. Hopefully another 8 tomorrow.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Keep that schedule up and you'll be able to retire one of these days!!

Have fun!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

I asked the wife the other day Steve if she knew how I had time for a full time job.:D:rolleyes: Been doing catch up since the kids moved closer and grandma thinks she needs to play "visit" catch up.LOL

[Russell Eaton]

Bernie I think your grandson has good taste. I like the 2 he chose, but ALL are great. I did my first few last year and we gave them away for Christmas presents. Thanks for showing and have fun making more.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Russell. He has pretty good taste and did study all of them. Funny watching him trying to figure out which one he wanted.

[robert raess]

Bernie, did you carve the birds?

[Jim Slovik]

Bernie,
Your birdhouses are beautiful. Your extra touches (shingles and texturing) make these truly outstanding. Congratulations on your sales success, you deserve it.
Jim