My Relics Are For The Birds!!!

[ModernMiner]

My Relics Are For The Birds!!! **New One Added 2/15**

***New birdhouse pix added 2/15. Enjoy***



12/13/2013 - Just finished another birdhouse for a good friend. (Pictures below)
I had made one for him and his wife back in the 1980's, but when they split up she took the birdhouse.
This one is not rustic like the other one pictured, but still a lot of fun making it.
Happy Holidays Folks!!!

Well Folks, between work and weather I haven’t been able to get out much, so I turned my attention to my workshop downstairs.
I love to build and create things and enjoy being able to repurpose materials too. I had some 100+ year old barn wood lying around that I salvaged from a property I used to detect at so I decided to make a rustic looking birdhouse. With some other scrap wood pieces and some of the metal “treasures” I’ve dug up while detecting, I came up with this.
The detector finds I incorporated were: an old buckle, bird hood ornament, metal leaf, copper tubing, and an old outdoor spigot.
Now I just need to find someone to give it to as a Christmas gift.
Thanks for looking,
MM

 

[robfinds]

Different and unique

 

[Breezie]

D, YOU are da MAN! I can honestly say I've nev-ah (said in my most Southern accent) seen a bird house quite like that one! It's most creative FOLK ART and would probably sell like hotcakes in some of the 'Artsy' areas of NC. You go!!! Breezie

You might want to close off the spigot to keep snakes out/eating the eggs.

 

[ModernMiner]

Different and unique

Thank you.

 

[ModernMiner]

D, YOU are da MAN! I can honestly say I've nev-ah (said in my most Southern accent) seen a bird house quite like that one! It's most creative FOLK ART and would probably sell like hotcakes in some of the 'Artsy' areas of NC. You go!!! Breezie

You might want to close off the spigot to keep snakes out/eating the eggs.

LOL. Don't mention snakes around Quindy or Nana.
Thanks Breezie. I do love me some Folk Art. I couldn't believe how strong that old barn wood is. I'll have to go back and get some more.
I've made my Mom so many birdhouses over the years that I don't think there is anymore room left in her yard.
-Doug-

 

[scaupus]

awesome! Any idea which bird species that size hole and box would be good for?

 

[jewelerguy]

very creative. that kind of stuff can sell pretty good to folks who like folk art stuff

 

[VOL1266-X]

Very creative DUG. Looks good, Q.

 

[ModernMiner]

awesome! Any idea which bird species that size hole and box would be good for?

Thanks. I usually make the hole size to accommodate Bluebirds.
-MM-

 

[worldtalker]

Doug,

I pictured this.



That is a rather handsome piece ya got there dude.


God Bless


Chris

 

[CoilyGirl]

Those are so whimsical,love them.

 

[creskol]

Creativity at its best! Nice idea and well executed!

 

[pepperj]

Creative and recycling at it's best, what's there not to like about the house.

 

[baspinall]

Love it!!!

 

[Breezie]

D, check out this video, then click on the Wonder of Museum link in the first sentence. This link takes you to his items for sale on Etsy. The first item has a sale price of $1200.00!!!
Butch Anthony's Museum of Wonder | The Etsy Blog

Breezie

 

[mariposagold]

Wow, absolutely charming bird house. Wonderfully repurposed.

 

[crashbro17x]

The Imperial hood ornament sets it off! Cool man!

 

[worldtalker]

Well Folks, between work and weather I haven’t been able to get out much, so I turned my attention to my workshop downstairs.
I love to build and create things and enjoy being able to repurpose materials too. I had some 100+ year old barn wood lying around that I salvaged from a property I used to detect at so I decided to make a rustic looking birdhouse. With some other scrap wood pieces and some of the metal “treasures” I’ve dug up while detecting, I came up with this.
The detector finds I incorporated were: an old buckle, bird hood ornament, metal leaf, copper tubing, and an old outdoor spigot.
Now I just need to find someone to give it to as a Christmas gift.
Thanks for looking,
MM

Doug,

I'll take!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ModernMiner]

D, check out this video, then click on the Wonder of Museum link in the first sentence. This link takes you to his items for sale on Etsy. The first item has a sale price of $1200.00!!!
Butch Anthony's Museum of Wonder | The Etsy Blog

Breezie

Holey cow!!! I'm only asking $1100 for mine.
Thanks Breezie

 

[ModernMiner]

The Imperial hood ornament sets it off! Cool man!

Thanks for the ID on that hood ornament Crashbro. I was trying to remember what kind of car it was from, and now that you mentioned the Imperial I can picture it.
-MM-