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RobertCDF · 09-05-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by locofoco

You've got to be at least 50 years old to know what Lincoln Logs are. Anybody got a plan for a bluebird house. I've got a lot of them at my birdbath.

Shoot I HAD lincoln logs and I am only 25!. But my favorites were the legos. I had tons and tons. I could play with those things for days on end. Now I use them to make 3D models of decks for clients.

cranbrook2 · 10-26-2006, 06:40 PM

Hi again everyone
Here is an update on one of my extreme birdhouses i am working on now.
this one is 9 ft wide and will be over 7 ft tall.
I am going to do the roof in steel but i could use some advice on the color.
I used about 10 sheets of 3/16 plywood for the guts
It will have 11 different roofs.

Debookkeeper · 10-26-2006, 06:56 PM

Something that beautiful should have a copper roof! (especially if the true color is like the second pic)

(but I don't know much about that sort of thing) That is beautiful!!

Big Dave · 10-26-2006, 06:56 PM

Very nice a usual. How do you get them on the top of a pole?

cranbrook2 · 10-26-2006, 07:07 PM

Thanks again.
copper is my choice too.
i,m looking for a machine to cut and bend copper and light steel. i have another birdhouse that i want put copper on too.

Thanks Dave.
I use a farm tractor to put them up. this one will be 10 ft in the air and on a very large post.

john

RYANINMICHIGAN · 10-27-2006, 07:32 AM

Cran
Two questions. 1 What does something like that run somebody and 2 do poeple really buy those things? No offense, that is pretty cool but I don't know that I would want a shed 10 feet in the air in my backyard.

cranbrook2 · 10-27-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RYANINMICHIGAN

Cran
Two questions. 1 What does something like that run somebody and 2 do people really buy those things? No offense, that is pretty cool but I don't know that I would want a shed 10 feet in the air in my backyard.

Hi Ryan
I get people from Canada and USA calling me and asking if i sell them .
I just sold one a few weeks ago.
I don't build them because i have to.
i build them for hobby only.
This size house is not meant for the city.
With some imagination and and a creative mind these houses fit in with nature perfectly. It's just a matter of finding the right setting.
best of all the birds do love them.
john

RYANINMICHIGAN · 10-27-2006, 09:40 AM

I was not dogging ya. Nitch like that I bet they fetch a good price. I understand the doing something for no other reason then for the love of it. You are a true craftsman

cranbrook2 · 10-27-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks Ryan
I would rather build real houses again but do to physical reasons i can't.
these things are the next best thing for me.
The most i have spent to build one is about $ 100.00
that was for extreme birdhouse # 20.
on average they cost about $ 30.00 to build.
It makes it harder to put a price on them.
I also have a lot of time on my hands

thanks again
john.
I am also in a woodworking contest now on a site called The Router Forums.
i am in second place and really use a few votes.
if you would like to vote please click on the link. you need to register to vote. it only take a few min's.
thanks

http://www.routerforums.com/forum-co...ing-stage.html

RobertCDF · 10-27-2006, 11:50 AM

I joined and voted for you John, as always your workmanship is incredible... Working with something that small (I guess they are not that small but still)

I also agree that a copper roof would look awesome.

Big Dave · 10-27-2006, 12:29 PM

My vote put you in first place by 1. Hope you win.

cranbrook2 · 10-27-2006, 01:03 PM

Thank you very much gentlemen for the vote.
i greatly appreciate it.
john

Tom R · 10-27-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cranbrook2

if you would like to vote please click on the link. you need to register to vote. it only take a few min's.
thanks.

skymaster · 10-27-2006, 05:13 PM

Cranbrook2; Just awesome shure hope you charge them birds enuf rent:}:} However as far as cutting and bending the copper a regular siding brake would do it. Depending how large the sheets would be they make 4' ( yes I saw one but cant find it ) 8',10' and 12'. HD rents the 8' for 45 a day here in NJ.
Jack

cranbrook2 · 10-27-2006, 06:40 PM

Thanks guys

I can get sheets of copper that are 3' x 8'
even if i can find a used break to buy 4- 5 ft would do.

cranbrook2 · 11-05-2006, 01:32 PM

Here are a few more progress pics.
The total height will 100"
I think i might need a grounding rod on this one.

ABLE1 · 11-05-2006, 02:49 PM

John,

First congrats on the contest win!!! Even though you had my vote I didn't vote. You easily won anyhow.

I am not sure this question has come up or not but either way here goes.

What does the interior of these bird houses look like???? From the bird point of view that is.

And for erection is there a trick or is viagra used???

Just kidding but what is used to get them on top of the pole.

Also do you have some "open me up" and clean out design built into the construction or is it considered bad taste not to let the tennants do the clean up???

Ok, enough for now but a few pics to answer the above would be much easier than spelling it out. You know "A picture is worth a thousand words" thing.

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Les

cranbrook2 · 11-08-2006, 08:27 PM

Thanks Les
i use 3/16 plywood for the insides.
the walls all interlock and are removable

I use a farm tractor to lift them in place.
it takes about an hour .
This house has 2 " holes so this one can be cleaned with tongs.

Thanks again Les
john

ABLE1 · 11-08-2006, 08:36 PM

Very cool John, Thanks.

cranbrook2 · 11-20-2006, 06:21 PM

Hi everyone
Here are two more houses just finished.
They are both made from 150 yr old reclaimed barn wood.