Made several of these years ago for a charity auction. All sold well. 4 new ones for gifts. These are 3 1/2 inches tall and 2 inches wide. the one in the flowers has a small 1/8" dowel in the botton so it can be set into a flower pot or vase, it is one made sometime ago and is a bit weathered. The build process was to drill a 7/8 inch hole in a block and jam chuck it onto the lathe. This is turned for the body, while on the lathe the entry opening and a small hole for the entry rest are drilled. The top is then turned and fitted to the body. Top and bottom spindles turned and mounted. Either a small eye screwed in the top spindle or the bottom spindle drilled for the dowel. Finish is rub on poxy. Easy project and one that does well for making several at a time.
I'd lash out with a few thumbs up if not for my hate of birds nesting in my roof versus anything outside. They only nest outside when the others put up a no vacancy sign in my gutters.
However a slight modification, might get a small, if only as a reminder of WHY they would use my roof instead of the boxes.
Ok, 3/4 as I read (ugh) they were ornamental.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Very cool and attractive! I just finished bunches of the same box and now I think I should come up with this kind of thing that's beautiful and unique! Thank you:)
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