John Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thank you everyone for all the great comments and warm reseption . I am already learning a few things and i am getting lots of ideas :yes: Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hello and welcome John! YOu make fabulous birdhouses! Lucky guys them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome to the forum! EXCELLANT birdhouses!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank you Gina and Margarita I look forward to building a doll house sometime in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hello John and welcome to the forum. Your birdhouses are awesome, makes me jealous that I couldn't take up residence in one. Lucky feathered friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank you Gayle , it,s nice to meet you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana M. Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Your birdCastles are truly works of art! I have been staring at them in awe! I would be very proud to have one sitting on my property! All of your pictures are really pretty (backgrounds). Welcome and stay warm up there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank you Diana for the very nice comments. It is going down to - 19 c tonight . I can feel the cold coming right through the walls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hello John! WOW! Your birdhouses are really something! I'm sure you'll learn a lot from the great people here, and looks like you have quite a bit you could teach us! Glad to have you with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank you Jeni for the nice welcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill O Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 John...those are some pretty awesome birdhouses !! You must have a bodacious back-yard. I expect you'll be using your creative skills to create unique dollhouses for that grand-daughter. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hello and welcome. I am in complete agreement with everyone else--those are some awesome bird houses. I was feeling cold today but our low temperature so far has only been 38 so I guess I have no right to complain. BTW, I know about those old farm houses, so I hope you have a nice big fireplace and lots of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thank you Bill and Peggi for the warm welcome . I am really looking forward to building a few doll houses , it,s a nice change from birdhouses. Today was much nicer then it was a few days ago .I took this picture just after Christmas. The second picture is my front yard in the summer. I live on a 100 acre farm so the backyard is much bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 You have a beautiful place! I love the icy "foliage" shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Welcome John. It is wonderful to meet you and see your beautiful birdhouses. You have a fantastic 'backyard'. I would love that view. Your granddaughter is a lucky little gal. I am certain the house you build for her will be stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That front yard seating area is really outstanding; did you build that, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks again everyone Havanaholly : I built the sitting area out of 70 year old barn wood. I almost lost it a few days ago , we had a really bad wind storm and a large tree right behind it snapped and fell right on it. Somehow it didn,t do any damage at all .I sure got lucky this time. :whistle: I am going to cut the remaining piece down a little more then put a 4 ft birdhouse on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 If your old barnwood is anything like the old lighterpine they used to build the old tobacco barns around us, neither wind nor falling tree will hurst it! Much as I love the Greenleaf kits, my rather prolific imagination is nearly bursting with anticipation for the palatial dollhouse I can "see" you "scratch"-building for your little granddaughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi John, what beautiful pictures. Your birdhouses are amazing! Being in Ontario as well, I know how bad that wind storm was the other day. We were fortunate not to have any trees destroyed. It's times like that I'm glad to be a city girl. I can't wait to hear which dollhouse you intend on starting with. That's one lucky granddaughter you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Most of the barnwood that i use is hemlock , it looks a bit like cedar and last a very long time . Hi Wendy and thank you . I love looking at all the kits , they are all beautiful but i will probably design my own dollhouse the first time around. The second one i do will be from one of these kits and it will probably be one of the hardest kits that i can find. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraniteGirl Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi John, I'm new too, and a fellow Canuck! Since you have a little experience in minitures, I was wondering if you know of Canadian websites etc. to get supplies from? Is Cranbrook close to Ottawa? I'll be in Ottawa for a few nights later this month, and I'd love to get a little house shopping done........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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