Bronzesnake Builds Cabinet With His Son

[Soldier4Christ]

I live in government housing right now, a duplex. Their rules are pretty strict so I can't do anything with the tools because of the noise restrictions. I am hoping to get my VA claim increased soon. If that happens I am hoping to be able to move into a place where I can set my tools out and get some use out of them. Yes tools are expensive and it is a shame for them to be sitting in a small shed not getting used. I have almost everything a wood shop needs except the woodshop.   

[Shammu]

Beautiful work Bob! 

I can't see waht kind of wood that is, but what beautiful grainwork! Is that laminate?
You must have a workshop?

John

The wood is cedar, cut at different angles and fitted together. Where you see the grain, is where I used oil, to bring out the depth of the grain. Heavier the oil, the darker the grain. You can see where I messed up on the one edge.  I didn't varnish the wood, just lacquer the whole table. The lacquer finish is wearing off, *whine* so I do have to buy more. Yes I have a workshop, out in the stables. Stables for 6 horses, but I only had 4 at anyone time. So the other two, I joined together, and made a workshop.

[Shammu]

I have almost everything a wood shop needs except the woodshop.   

I use my stables brother, I poured a cement floor...........

[Soldier4Christ]

I use my stables brother, I poured a cement floor...........

This place isn't old enough to have stables.   

[Shammu]

This place isn't old enough to have stables.   

Mine is brother..............

[TalkerCat]

OK, OK, so this post can be wo-manly! 

Let's have some photos my sister!

John

Hmmmm...... I'd never thought to photograph my birdhouses.  I built one one time that was a pedestal-style 'triple decker'!  It's in my mother's garden.  Most of them are small, decrative pieces that I've given away as gifts.  I guess I better get out the old Polaroid and snap that puppy while it's still standing ~ I made it years ago, before I got sick.

Blessings ~

=^..^=

[nChrist]

Hello Sister Terri,

I have a friend who builds birdhouses all the time and makes really good money doing it. One of the local garden centers will buy every one he can get made. They sell almost immediately, and his cost for making them is pretty minimal. He gets scraps from lumber yards at pennies on the dollar, and most of his expense is simply time. He did do some research about what various native birds in the area like, and he made the birdhouses specifically for birds already in the area.

Believe it or not, they easily sell for $40 to $80 each, and they sell faster than he can make them. If I remember correctly, the garden center gets 30 to 40% clear profit, and he gets the rest. He also enjoys doing them, so it's a win-win situation for everyone. I might add that many people buy them for decorative pieces inside the house, but they can just as easily be used outside for birds. He uses a lot of cedar and very little paint unless someone wants something colorful for inside.

Love In Christ,
Tom

John 1:10-13 NASB  He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

[Kris777]

After seeing how good you guys stuff is, there is no way I am showing anything of mine.  I too tend to get hurt when I make things.  I end up with more wood left over then what I put together.

[Jessie]

sorry John, there is no excusing those pj's.......

[TalkerCat]

Hello Sister Terri,

I have a friend who builds birdhouses all the time and makes really good money doing it. One of the local garden centers will buy every one he can get made. They sell almost immediately, and his cost for making them is pretty minimal. He gets scraps from lumber yards at pennies on the dollar, and most of his expense is simply time. He did do some research about what various native birds in the area like, and he made the birdhouses specifically for birds already in the area.

Believe it or not, they easily sell for $40 to $80 each, and they sell faster than he can make them. If I remember correctly, the garden center gets 30 to 40% clear profit, and he gets the rest. He also enjoys doing them, so it's a win-win situation for everyone. I might add that many people buy them for decorative pieces inside the house, but they can just as easily be used outside for birds. He uses a lot of cedar and very little paint unless someone wants something colorful for inside.

Love In Christ,
Tom

John 1:10-13 NASB  He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Hey Sweetpeas!

I'm just sneaking in for a bit and saw your reply . . . . I'm kind of afraid to sell my birdhouses ~ I'm on Disability and don't want to give them a reason to cut my "reward" (can you believe they call it that?  Some reward!  I barely make ends meet, if it weren't for my Lord God providing I would be homeless!).

Anyway, thanks for the idea!     It seems you're always looking out for me.  Gotta love ya, Brother!!

Blessings ~

=^..^=

[Willowbirch]

You're all wimps. You know that?

Here's what I built:


Front entrance...



Rear entrance...



Interior...



And the outhouse...

[Willowbirch]

Hey Sweetpeas!

I'm just sneaking in for a bit and saw your reply . . . . I'm kind of afraid to sell my birdhouses ~ I'm on Disability and don't want to give them a reason to cut my "reward"

Why not take "donations"? 

Some of our friends are deer hunters, and they aren't allowed to sell the venison; but its perfectly legal for them to *give* us some meat, in exchange for a *donation*.

But donations might look too much like a "reward". 

[Willowbirch]

Here you go brother, and yes I need to refinish the table. I have all my Bible study on the other end, so you don't get to see it.........

Wow. 

[Soldier4Christ]

Your front entrance picture is kinda dark and the rear entrance pictues is a broken link??

But I can see enough in the other two pictures to see some really great handiwork. I love that interior.

[Willowbirch]

Your front entrance picture is kinda dark and the rear entrance pictues is a broken link??

*sigh*
Of course it doesn't work; I made it, didn't I?