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Earlier this summer the Mrs. and I went to visit the last remaining brother of my Dad's. He's 87 now and I really just wanted to spend time with him before I couldn't. Anyway before we left to come back home he asked if I was still into woodworking and offered me a piece of Walnut that was given to him by another brother(another fine craftsman!) some 30+ years earlier. It was a 4x4 that was left over from a bedroom set he had made for his wife. It didnt take long to get it in the car.
Well I was trying to come up with something to make from part of it to send them as a thank you and this is what I settled on.
I never attempted a celtic knot before and my glue joints are not spot on but I think they will like it just the same.
Used Ash veneer for the knot, another piece of Walnut I had in the shop for the base, Cocobolo for the perch and brazing rod for the hanger.
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Very nice indeed, looks to me like you did a fine job on that knot. I like the finish as well. I am sure they will love it.
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Beautiful! Very nice work all around. Did you hollow from the top then add the roof as a separate piece?
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very nice job
the birdhouse grain looks more like mahogany
they will love it
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Yup started out with the body, hollowed with a forstner bit for most of it then turned the top after I parted of the body.
The wood in person has a more "milk chocolate" type color to it, I think the flash from the camera affected the look as well. I know it also depends how Walnut is dried, air vs kiln, as to how rich the color is.
I used Tru-Oil Gun Stock Finish for the finish.
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First I would like to say that I am proud of you for going to see him and I know he loved having you.
The bird house is wonderfully done and I really like how you did the birds.
Where did you get them?
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Very nice! Birdhouse ornaments are one of my favorite things to make this time of year.
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You can get the birds at Craft Supply.
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Thanks guys. These birds I picked up at Hobby Lobby.
We spent a week up there and had a ball. Saw a lot of family history including the farm where my Dad was born. Best part was the barn my Grandpa built 75 years ago was still in use!
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