Scrappy Birdhouse

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

This was just thrown together with a bunch of scraps that I've been tripping over for a while now.The top is an old walnut bowl that I never got around to finishing. The body was an old cherry plank that was warped beyond use. I cut 9 stave's from it and straightened them on the joiner as best I could. And the bottom is a combo of pine and ash. As you can see I'm in need of some practice in the finial department. I didn't go crazy sanding either. My daughter was over my shoulder the whole time asking if it was done yet!:D Thanks for looking.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/rubberhook/Picture138.jpg?t=1163874810

[Jim Becker]

Interesting idea and execution, Kurt!

[Mark Pruitt]

That is pretty neat. How did you attach the top and base to the cylinder?

[Scott Donley]

Kurt, thats just what my sister is wanting me to make for her, how about sending it my way so I can get a closer look. ;)

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice Kurt. Nice idea and use of wood laying around the shop. BTW, the LOML says that it's too nice to put outside.....soooooo....it's a nice bird house for the living room. :p :rolleyes: ;)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Kurt, Now you've gone and done it!!:mad: Now I no longer have any reason for not making those bird houses my wife ans been asking for. Did she pay you to post this?:rolleyes: Great work as usual!:)

[John Hart]

yup...she's a beauty! Nicely done Kurt. :)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Thanks Guys for your comments! Mark. I used CA to glue the top on. It has a tenon. The bottom also has a tenon but is held in place by 2 screws so it could be removed for cleaning. The stave's are 2 3/8" long point to long point with a 17 Degree angle. I stole this idea from the Turning Techniques television show so I can't take credit for it.:D

[Ernie Nyvall]

Very cool Kurt.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Kurt. Really kewl.

[Corey Hallagan]

Pretty cool Kurt, I really like that. Nice job.

Corey