I made this Bird House for an Aunt that has her 84 birthday coming up this week. I used the hack of the week for the door and one side. I also carved 2 maple birds which are Hannah's design. Thanks Hannah and thanks Design and Make for the free hack of the week.
The bird house is poplar with a Watco light walnut stain and the maple birds have a Watco natural finish on them.
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Re: Bird House
Good job, Dale! All looks great!
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Re: Bird House
What??? That is amazing!!! I never ever would have thought of that! Well done!
It really looks so nice. Thank you for sharing and I am sure this will inspire others to think of some really neat things to do with In The Magical Garden FREE model project!
Need to go back and look at those pictures again now... so nice!
It really looks so nice. Thank you for sharing and I am sure this will inspire others to think of some really neat things to do with In The Magical Garden FREE model project!
Need to go back and look at those pictures again now... so nice!
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Re: Bird House
Never would have thought of the front door 
Lots of nice touches to make something simple Special...she'll love it:)
Well done!
scott
Lots of nice touches to make something simple Special...she'll love it:)
Well done!
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Re: Bird House
Thanks everyone! When I first say the posting for the free project, the Bird House popped in my head. So I just had to do it.
I also just had to carve Hannas birds.
Thanks again.
Dale
I also just had to carve Hannas birds.
Thanks again.
Dale
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Re: Bird House
Looks great, have you considered adding a perch? Also for us last ones would you share your modified version of the file?
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Re: Bird House
I did not cut the Bird house out with my CNC. It was a repurposed won made by the Colorado Woodworkers Guild. Which they did not need any more. So I added the dimensions in Vcarve Pro and carved them out. I have attached my scanned shop notes, I hope they help.
I also carved here appt. number and last name just below the front step. It is not show in the pictures.
I am not sure which file you want? Let me know if you need anything else.
Dale
I also carved here appt. number and last name just below the front step. It is not show in the pictures.
I am not sure which file you want? Let me know if you need anything else.
Dale
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Re: Bird House
So did you just drill a hole over the heart in the design?
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Re: Bird House
I lined the heart up with the pre drilled 1 1/4” hole existing in the board. I than carved the door and a new 1 1/4” hole to match things up.. You could add any size hole you want depending on the type of birds you want to nest in your bird house.
I did not add a perch, it will be left indoors for a decoration only.
Dale
I did not add a perch, it will be left indoors for a decoration only.
Dale
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Re: Bird House
What a fantastic idea, this looks great!
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Re: Bird House
Vectric Aspire, Vcarve and DXF files for these unique cedar birdhouses for sale on my website: www.mountainartgifts.com
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Re: Bird House
Excellent - I love this style of Birdhouse! Fun and playful!
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Re: Bird House
@dbowlin please can you advise what steps you took to trace that image and then carve out? Your output looks great!
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