Drop Leaf Challenge

FOUND!

A friend of mine came across this and dropped it off for me. Definitely an interesting item to come home to.

Chippy paint, various stains, nooks and crannies galore. This one is going to be a test of patience and perseverance.

Strange, I didn't have a dining table for years, then as soon as one was purchased THREE more magically appear. You just moved to the front of the line, Chip.

Can't Stand the Plant Stand

FOUND!

With a top that's only slightly warped and worn, it's obvious why I found this by the trash bin.

The 70s avocado topcoat withdrew enough to reveal a vibrant gold underneath, and one foot seems a little bit small in comparison to the rest. Sure, there's a crack moving up the side, but none of these characteristics make the pedestal seem any less stable.

A quick sand/oil/paint, and this old boy is on its way towards a fresh new look.

Stay tuned for the update...

#50 The American Dream

#50 The American Dream

I don't keep track in the garage, so I was surprised when this design came up as the 50th piece of work made in this series.

Proudly display your patriotic spirit with this footed box, perfect for a mantle or low wall display. Go on, put it on a pedestal... Your government demands it!

Side door access.

#49 Flicker Finch

Flicker Finch

The facade may be crooked, but the interior space is not. The larger opening is perfect for wood peckers and finches. Porch wood facade, barn wood and fencing for the box. This big boy sheds paint chips in white and grey. Part of the charm. Hinged roof.

#48 Blue Bird House

No, no no. Not a bluebird house... a blue, bird house, made from blue things. While the paint may be chippy, the security system is always on the look out for predators. Dandelions make a wonderful accent when placed in the side planters.

SOLD!

#47 300 Deluxe

The chrome might be dull, but you can still ride in style in this vastly over sized home. With an oiled facade and burnt sidewalls, you only need to pop the hood to see what makes this baby purr (or retrieve a nest).

SOLD!

#42-46 Treasure Chests

Some of you (dirty minded folk) have said to me "I like a nice box" or "what if I want to stick something in there that's not a bird?"

First, get some help. Second, pick up one of my Treasure Chests. Some work great as planters, others are perfect for that ridiculous penny collection of yours. You could even use it as a speaker for your iPhondroid device. Really, its use is limited only by your imagination.

Some with handles, some without.
Some with lids, some without.

#41 Mid Cent Mod

Mid Cent Mod

I don't know if birds like windows, so I stuck with wood all around and just emphasized the lines.
Hinged back for access. Steel perch/pocket allows for floral arrangement.

#40 Cy

Cy, and his one eye.

As giants go, little has been written about the amiable nature of Cy. He spends his days looking out upon the world and quietly writing sonnets to his lost love, Jian

#39 The Wagendorf

Wagendorf

Airstream™ was taken, so I'm introducing a new kind of mobile home in the Wagendorf (also ™, ...maybe).

With its twisted copper handle beautifully sheathed in the color of the sky you can take your Wagendorf anywhere you want. And, nothing says 'bring on the babies' quite like a squeaky bed spring perch.

First in its class, expect to see many more of this design sporting the Wagendorf™ name.
Fully hinged back.

#36- 38 Skid Row

It all started with Section 8... My first bird house of the season. (it's been a while)

Don't let your friends sleep in the streets when they could be sleeping in ̶r̶̶u̶̶s̶̶t̶̶e̶̶d rustic style. Made primarily of pallet wood, and accented with whatever sharp, rejected objects I could find, these abodes truly are a dangerous neighborhood.

Find them at ComFest at the Recycled Style booth!

Baby, It's Cold Outside

It was a white Christmas, a white New Year, and a generally icy mess down here where the city doesn't plow. Working conditions in the garage were intolerable.

Layers helped to mitigate the cold around the toes and the core, but when you work with your hands layers turn you into a bumbling fool.

A dear friend of mine told me that he had a propane heater, sitting unused for years, that I could test out.

Is the garage still cold? Yes, it is the dead of Winter. However, I can now feel my face and fingers again (and it really helps to dry out project pieces that were caught out in the snow).

I think that friend just earned himself a bird house.

...but that was last week. As I look out across snow capped roofs I'm amazed that in two days time they are predicting temps double what they are currently.

65° in January? Sure, you know where to find me.

#35

This commission came in as a Christmas present for the man's wife. Cell phone photos of the kids were provided for image transfer. I chose the most appropriate image of the son and daughter sitting in an apple tree, then applied acrylic paints after transfer to enhance details.


The body is made from reclaimed trim moulding and pallet wood, with salvaged  hardware.

The Tree House can sit atop a table or hang from a hole in the back. Nest access through the roof.
Approximately 20" tall by 5 1/2" w/l.

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The son, upper right, offers an apple.

The Wanderer

#34 The Wanderer


The Wanderer represents Odin's sacrifice at the Well of Mimir. (gave his right eye for Wisdom) The stag bones hint to his conversation with the Giant Vafthrudner, and are from the largest deer I've ever found (Licking County). The ring, tho not Rhinegold, nor that of the Nibelungen, holds together many fates that are interwoven into the Destiny of the All-Father. The split spindle represents the duality of Odin walking as a Man.

The Wanderer can sit atop a table or hang from a hole in the back.
Approximately 19" tall by 5 1/2" w/l. Bones, Rope, Pallet wood, spindle.

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