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JustRightCo · 02-20-2006, 11:30 AM

WOW!!! Did you consider extreme makeover birdhouse edition..

I see alot of
rundown bird houses and people pay for them. Im pretty sure you could get some good money for them!

cranbrook2 · 02-23-2006, 04:37 PM

thank you, i am working on some business ideas now.i am also working on a website by summer time. here are some more pics of things i like to build.the first 9 pics are all made from reclamied wood.

cranbrook2 · 02-23-2006, 04:40 PM

more

cranbrook2 · 02-23-2006, 04:50 PM

more

cranbrook2 · 02-23-2006, 04:55 PM

new wood construction

cranbrook2 · 02-23-2006, 05:03 PM

last few

cranbrook2 · 03-19-2006, 10:51 PM

Hi everyone here are a few projects i did this past week . they are both made from 8 yr old reclaimed fence boards. the first is a waterfall. it is 68" high by74" . the second project is a 46" sq water garden . they will be lined with a rubber lining. it cost me $ 15.00 to build both. (nails)

snapper21 · 03-20-2006, 04:51 PM

Beautiful work. I have a new respect for birdhouses. I've seen circus people who could live in some of those. Here in VA there are alot of people who would buy your product since they love to feed in the cardinals. I hate the mess that comes with them but the market is definitely there.

cranbrook2 · 03-20-2006, 09:38 PM

Thank you Snapper 21 for the nice comments. i will be posting a few more Extreme birdhouses soon.
john

cranbrook2 · 06-16-2006, 02:58 PM

Here is another extreme birdhouse almost complete.
It is made from 120 yr old reclaimed barn wood.
It is 5 1/2 ft wide and 4 1/2 ft high.
The roof will be finished with steel ( not sure the colour yet)
there will also be railings on all 3 roofs and both balcony,s.
thanks for looking

john

ABLE1 · 06-16-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cranbrook2

i keep hearing about CAD and i would love to understand how to use it and where to find it.i would like to make new designs with CAD.

Nice bird houses!!!

You might try Google SketchUP its a 3D CAD and its a free Download.

http://sketchup.google.com/

If nothing else you should be able to get started with CAD.

Have fun.

Les

cranbrook2 · 06-16-2006, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the link Les.
i am downloading it now.
i have no problem designing and building things but to put them on to paper or into a diagram is a different story.
thanks again
john

ABLE1 · 06-16-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cranbrook2

Thanks for the link Les.
i am downloading it now.
i have no problem designing and building things but to put them on to paper or into a diagram is a different story.
thanks again
john

Your welcome John,

Please take note that you should also view tutorial as well as the flash video on the full version site that is not free. It will give you some additional pointers on how to draw things.

I personally use a different CAD program and it does every thing I need to do when it comes to drawings. Been using it for about 15++ years. It is no longer available and I don't see a need to get into a new CAD program that I would need to re-train my brain. It is 2D not 3D. When I saw this one from Google I had to try it. And may I say for a FREE CAD Full working version it is very good.

Hope you can make some good use of it. It may not take you too long to get the hang of the interface since you are new at CAD. For myself I find it a little difficult because all my drawings have been in 2D and the 3D is hard to get my brain around.

On the other hand maybe it is my brain that sees things in 2D and not
3D and just can't do the cross over.

Any how hope it all goes well and you can make some more cool birdhouses.

Later,

Les

cranbrook2 · 06-16-2006, 06:36 PM

Thanks again Les. this program will at least give an idea of what exactly i need to look for. i guess it would help if i took at little more time to jot things down once in a while just to make things a little easier.
i am doing an article for a major woodworking site here in Canada and i have to get 1 of my houses on paper soon.

thanks Les.

john

ABLE1 · 06-16-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cranbrook2

Thanks again Les. this program will at least give an idea of what exactly i need to look for. i guess it would help if i took at little more time to jot things down once in a while just to make things a little easier.
i am doing an article for a major woodworking site here in Canada and i have to get 1 of my houses on paper soon.

thanks Les.

john

Again you welcome John,

Just another observation on the 3D SketchUp software. I personally find it a good tool for conceptual design work. When it come to draw something that is a real world object I find it difficult to use. It may be that left brain - right brain thing that some people think is important in one way or another.

Either way when you get your bird house's on paper post the link here it would be nice to see the work.

Later,

Les

cranbrook2 · 06-27-2006, 06:56 PM

Here are a few more pics .it is about 98% complete. i still have a few things to do.
the over all size of the base is 82" x 53" and 58" high.

this is the back

The railing is made from 1/4" steel.

Thanks for looking
john

willbone3 · 06-28-2006, 06:01 PM

Thats a real unique talent you have, my wife and i loved the pics.

jmic · 06-28-2006, 07:01 PM

Hey John,
Another nice looking job, simply amazing. I know you've done plenty of those, have you ever had the opportunity to see if one of them was totally occupied?

Humble Abode · 06-28-2006, 08:32 PM

John,

Thanks for posting these. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures, I would love to see one of these in person, I bet they are stunning.

I especially like the waterfall, very cool idea! Do you have any pics of it with water flowing?

-Joe

cranbrook2 · 06-29-2006, 05:15 AM

Thank you everyone for all the great replys
there are lots of birds nesting in them now

I even have birds trying to get in the houses as i am building them.

Joe
i will post some pictures of the waterfall as soon as i get the liner done.
i was hoping to get it cheap. i,m still looking.
thanks again everyone
john