[cranbrook2]

here are projects that i build from reclaimed barnboards.
http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

 

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thank you Ed i find building birdhouses to be very relaxing and certainly not as physical as building a real home .which i have done many. as far as the arbor you saw ,there are actually 2 of them .both the same size but different patterns

here is a birdhouse i am building now. it is about halfway. :sold:

it is very nice to meet you Ed
john

 

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thank you very much Pa
i was checking out your work.it is very nice. i always love the look of old barn board.
this birdhouse is also made from 150 yr old barn boards.

 

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new pics

here are a few more pictures i took yesterday.

 

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Thank you Rick that is an awesome compliment.
i really admire your work,very beautiful .thanks again

 

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new woodworking projects

Here are some more things i have built from new and used wood.

 

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thanks Gil
it's amazing how much you get done when your not married.

 

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here's a few pics i just took recently it was a beautiful day

 

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hi ED and thank you very much.

The obelisk is built at a 22.5 degrees angle. i think
The red roofing is just regular 32" steel that they use on barns. i have found a place that sells it fairly cheap and it comes in a lot of bright colours.
I plan on building more with some new colours soon. Thanks again john

 

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New Project

This is a planter box i made today from 8 yr. old reclaimed fence boards. it took 3 hrs to build from start to finish. it cost about $ 5.00 to build.(nails)
it is 46" sq x16.25 " high :sold:

 

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muskoka cottage

Hi everyone , here is a cottage i did a while back. i had help from my kids and nephews. it is located in muskoka on a 5 acre Island at the tip of 12 mile bay. it is just over 5,000 sq ft. the entire cottage is built on solid bedrock. :sold:

 

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Thanks Gil
This cottage is located in a very beautiful area and the fishing is great. we caught a lot of 16-20 lbs salmon. much fresher then the fish in the stores. the sunsets were also nice there.

 

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Hi Gil
We rented 2 barges .the wood was stacked almost 10 ft high and took almost a week to get it all on the Island.
The drywall ,cedar siding and deck material all came in different loads.
john

 

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Extreme birdhouses # 17 and 18

Hi again
here are a few more of my extreme birdhouses i just completed. :sold:

 

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Thanks Gilbear
It is always an honour coming from an expert such as yourself
Thanks
john

 

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thanks Gil
i never mix drinking and woodworking
ok maybe sometimes
here is a 5 ft cedar log bench i just made this morning.
my son Jamie ( left) and his friend gave it the stress test

 

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Thanks Gil
I notched all the legs for the seat using the mitre saw and chisel .then i joined all the logs with 1" dowel with glue and 3 1/2" wood screws
John

 

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Extreme Birdhouse # 20

Here is another extreme birdhouse almost complete. this 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 done in steel with 20 wood dormers. there will also be railings on all 3 roofs and 2 balcony's :sold:

 

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Thanks Dr Zook . i will using a post with at least 20" diameter along with some supports underneath.
thanks again
john

 

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Extreme Birdhouse # 22

hi again everyone
here is my newest extreme birdhouse.it is also made from 60 yr old reclaimed barn wood. this one is just over 4 ft wide. this is my first back split.
someone asked me to make a copy of her dads cottage but in log version so here it is.