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Extreme Birdhouse # 29

cranbrook2 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:56:13 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:56 pm (GMT 0)

Hi everyone
It,s been a busy few months for me but i managed to get another birdhouse done.
This 6 ft birdhouse is made from 70 yr old barn wood.
It has 10 decks ,dormers and almost 70 apartments.
I filled 15 garbage bags just with the sawdust and shavings.

Extreme Birdhouses ( The Wellington Hotel )

cranbrook2 — Tue, 01 May 2007 08:01:12 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:01 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone
It has been a busy week again for me and i,m not complaining.
This is a birdhouse i started last year but it got put on hold because of winter.

It is made from 120 year old reclaimed barn wood.
This bird mansion measures 5 1/2 ft square and has over 80 apartments.

Spring is here

cranbrook2 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:00:55 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:00 pm (GMT 0)

Hi everyone
I am so happy that the snow has finally left us.
I decided to start my new garden shed this week.
It will look similar to Ziggy's playhouse i did a while ago.
This shed will have 6 different roofs and 11 windows.

I have also had 5 newspaper articles done recently and i am featured in Canada's largest woodworking magazine called Canadian Home Workshop. May issue.
Here are a couple of my articles.

Back in the saddle

cranbrook2 — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:45:33 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:45 pm (GMT 0)

Hi everyone
Sorry i haven't been here in a while.
I have had some medical problems with my stomach for the past 6 months.
I am getting it taken care of now.

I also haven't been able to work in my shop due to the freezing cold weather. I am hoping to get back to work in the next month or so.
I hope to post some new birdhouses soon.

john

Extreme Birdhouse # 27

cranbrook2 — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:42:45 -0500

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:42 am (GMT 0)

Hi everyone and happy new year.
Here is my first birdhouse of the year.
It is made from 150 yr old barn wood.

Extreme Birdhouses

cranbrook2 — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:17:13 -0500

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:17 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone.
Here is my latest birdhouse.
I am still working outside but winter is coming fast.

This is another one i did .

I like the look of them after it rains.

Extreme Birdhouses # 22 and 23

cranbrook2 — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:09:07 -0500

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:09 am (GMT 0)

Hi everyone.
I have been busy at it again.
i am working outside and it is getting colder fast.
These two houses are both made from 150 yr old barn wood.

Extreme Birdhouse progress report

cranbrook2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:49:17 -0500

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:49 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone
Here are a few more updated pictures.
I have a few days left to go.
I just haven't decided on what i am going to use for the roof yet.

Extreme Birdhouse( update)

cranbrook2 — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:38:32 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:38 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone.
Here is an update of what i have been up too.
the wheather has kept me down for a few weeks but i am back up.
here is the birdhouse i am working on now.
it is 9 ft wide and will be over 7 ft high.

I am also in a woodworking contest on a site called Router Forums.
i am currently in second place and could use some votes.
if anyone would like to vote. please click on the link. you have to register to vote.
http://www.routerforums.com/forum-contests/3382-routerforums-com-oak-park-com-september-2006-contest-voting-stage.html
thanks
john

Extreme Birdhouse # 22

cranbrook2 — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:58:22 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:58 pm (GMT 0)

wow # 22 they are getting up threre .lol
this is my latest extreme birdhouse. someone asked me a few weeks ago if i could do a birdhouse that looked like her dads cottage.
here it is in log version.

Sunrise in Cranbrook ( Fire in the sky)

cranbrook2 — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:02:52 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:02 pm (GMT 0)

Hi everyone ,here is a picture i took this morning of the sun rising in Cranbrook. it looked like fire in the sky. the second picture was taken in front of my pear tree.
i will also have a new birdhouse done in a day or two.
john

Birds and More Birds.

cranbrook2 — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:50:39 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:50 am (GMT 0)

A few days ago i had some visitors. i think they were all looking for new houses.lol
the weird part was they were only in front of my house no where else.

Extreme Birdhouse # 21

cranbrook2 — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:35:53 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:35 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone. i have been very busy this summer but i managed to squeeze in another birdhouse.
this one is made from 60 yr old reclaimed cedar barn wood.the wood did not look like this when i started but after i ran it through a planer it cleaned up very well.

decks

cranbrook2 — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:22:01 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:22 pm (GMT 0)

hi everyone
here are a few pictures of some of the decks i have done. i love building them.

New Gazebo

cranbrook2 — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:10:29 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:10 pm (GMT 0)

Hi again everyone
i have been busy again. i thought i would try my hand at building a gazebo. this one is 10 ft in diameter and 10 ft inside.
it is made from pressure treated wood.
i built in on skids so a tractor can pick it up and move it.
thanks for looking.
john

Extreme Birdhouse # 20 complete

cranbrook2 — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:50:45 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:50 am (GMT 0)

Hi again
here are a few more pictures. it is about 98% complete. i just have to add a few small details. the railing is made from 1/4" steel.
john

Extreme Birdhouse # 20

cranbrook2 — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:13:50 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:13 pm (GMT 0)

Here is another extreme birdhouse i am working on now.
It is made from 120 yr old barn wood.
This house is 5 1/2 ft wide and 4 1/2 ft high.
The roof will be done with steel and will also have 22 wood dormers. There will also be railings on all 3 roofs and 2 balcony,s.
john

Ziggy,s Playhouse

cranbrook2 — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:52:32 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:52 am (GMT 0)

This is a playhouse i built for a friend of mines child. His name is Ziggy . He really loves his new playhouse.
It has 6 different roofs and 10 windows.

Extreme birdhouses part 1

cranbrook2 — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:20:31 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:20 pm (GMT 0)

Here are some pictures of some of the different houses i have done.

Tool shed and Outdoor bar

cranbrook2 — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:42:48 -0400

Author: cranbrook2
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:42 pm (GMT 0)

Here are a few more projects made from reclaimed wood.
the first project is a outhouse tool shed .It is made from shipping crates from Sweden 4 ft x4 ft x 7 ft high.

This is a out door bar made from 120 yr old barn wood.