#22 The Sleepy Owl

#22 The Sleepy Owl

This drowsy predator would love to have two families brooding in his belly.

The body and eyebrows are made from a board found outside a Vet's office in Alexandria, Oh (pop. >100!). The front feathers were pulled from a pallet stamped Hecho En Mexico.

Hung via pipe clamps and rope, single door in the back for dual chamber access.

$200

SOLD

#21 The Oracle Knows

#21 The Oracle Knows

The eye is a powerful portal, yet a delicate thing.

The body is made from what appears to be crib railing, while the facade is fencing and trim adorned with steel pulled from the Olentangy river.

Small door in the back, with built in swivel lock.

$80

#20 The Cocked Hat

#20 The Cocked Hat

Formerly, Rear Admiral (and for a very short time The Poop Deck), this "private" Naval Officer's Club has gone through a lot of hands.

A solid body, with a lot of trim.

$100

SOLD

Now Vending!

With the way the numbers have been coming up lately, you'd think I was crazy.

You'd be right.

I decided to participate in my first vending experience, and will be attending the Grange Audubon Metro Park's 3rd Annual Holiday Shop Around.

Here's my card.

Lots of never before seen birdhouses. I hope to see you there!

#18 Buck-Eye In The Sky Flight School

#18 Buck-Eye In The Sky Flight School
Co-Ed Dorms

One board was used to make both bodies, knots were forced in to natural entries. A tailgate netted some very appropriate beer caps that really finished off the set.

$225

#19 The Ice Box

#19 The Ice Box

This frigid, all white construct could have easily become gaudy. I was told it was done (twice) before I even thought I'd started.

The interior is deeper than normal, but comes with a built in ladder for better gripping on entry and exit.

Made from a drawer, a cabinet door, spindles, a bed railing, nylon rope and hardware. Interior magnet lock.

$175

F.F.E.M.A Installation

#16 The Bar Maide

It seems I missed moving this project forward when it was finished.

Bar Maide

I didn't find this in an alley. It was a cheap thrift store pick up. Clean, raw wood with a little glue on the leg. It was practically new.

I hit it with a finishing sander and the sponge before coating heavily in some home made chalk paint. (plaster of paris and a mis-tint blue). When that was dry, I went over it roughly with a dark green wash. The seat received an additional coat of full strength green before the whole stool was sanded again.

After sanding, the stool was stained in Ebony. Sorry, no pic of this middle stage.

When the stencil work was dry, I distressed the seat. The legs were sanded lightly before I covered the entire chair in one coat of neutral wax, while the seat received two more coats of dark.

My girlfriend stuck a flag on it, but graciously handed over her old, rickety one.