Friday, June 29, 2012

#13 The High Noon Saloon

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#13 The High Noon Saloon

This shared business space features a bar, brothel, and roof top dining. Discreet side entrance for upstairs action. Free cable.

Perch, and roof are removable for nest access.

Salvaged wood, steel, hardware, copper, bone

$175

Thursday, June 28, 2012

#12 The Asylum

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#12 The Asylum

Recently outfitted with a state of the art security system!

The entry features a serrated fence, bound with soft copper chains and fastened with a genuine WoodNloc™.

Expanded steel mesh siding deters bad behavior. Lever on bottom allows you to slip out the back.

Salvaged wood, steel, copper, plastic, key, sap

$150

Abandonded

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

#11 Castle Lath


#11

The Bond of Spring loosely connects the Four Cardinals to Castle Lath. The failure of one could result in the castle falling from the sky.

1 1/4" hole; reclaimed wood, steel, copper, hinged back for nest removal, nylon rope; 48" tall, 8" outer 6" inner diameter.

Dramatic lighting not included.


$200

SOLD

#10 The Dine Inn, Bed and Breakfast


#10 The Dine Inn,  Bed and Breakfast

Love birds fly in from all around to stay in this comfy one room guest house. Worms are served early, but the outdoor buffet is open all day.

Fancy plastic forks, free range spoon, salvaged wood, steel can, glass electric insulator, acrylic paint, 2¢.

Handle mount on rear. Roof is removed with a single screw. Insulator holds 1/2 cup bird feed.

$75

SOLD!

#9 At Home With The Partridge Family


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#9 At Home With The Partridge Family

For the song bird in you! This efficiency features a Sunrise entry way flanked by cork sentries. The private side yards are perfect for parties. Have some friends over, and turn up the music!

Four screws removes roof for nest access.

Record, wood, cork, polyurethane on cardboard, steel can, hardware.

$75

#8 Theology Today : Renewal In Dogma


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#8 Theology Today : Renewal In Dogma

I have faith that you will just A Dore this private, one-roomed theology school. Brass urns on either side of the entry hold seasonal arrangements so you can spruce up the yard in Spring.

A little prying with a flathead screwdriver placed near the second O in Theology (on the spine of the book) will remove the facade for easy nest access. There are four guides to help get the book back on.

Salvaged wood, brass fittings, book, flashing, gel medium. 

$85


Update: Even though the book had waterproofing applied, the facade began to mold. Classes have been postponed until the bake sale can raise enough dough to have the entryway replaced.

#7 Wrenching the Ranch


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#7 Wrenching the Ranch

This loft condo was created from salvage taken from and around the ruins of the former Columbus Crankshaft Grinding Co. Rail waste and wood fencing make up the rest.

Hinged roof.

$85

#6 The Word


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#6 The Word

The Word is uplifting. It binds us and protects us.

The body of the house is made from reclaimed fencing, while many of the steel and wood details were found along a rail line

The back is hinge and pin for easy nest removal. 24x10x10

$225Donated to a silent auction to benefit To Write Love On Her Arms

Monday, June 25, 2012

#5 The Little Residence


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#5 The Little Residence

Made mostly of grape crates from Via Vecchia Winery, and left over moulding from all kinds of places. The flower box in front comes with two perches and the ability to arrange your own with whatever happens to fall from the sky.

Sleigh rails guide a drawer for easy nest removal.

SOLD!


#4 The Homestead (General Store)


#4 The Homestead (General Store)

SOLD!

#3 Corn Fed

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#3 Corn Fed

A gutter spike acts as the perch and locking mechanism for the hinged gate. Salvaged moulding and lathe.

SOLD!


#2 Outdoor Plumbing

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#2 Outdoor Plumbing Bushes were added as details to help enhance the outhouse feel. The roof is salvaged moulding, and is hinged for nest removal.

SOLD!

#1 Spring

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#1 Spring

My first birdhouse. Very post modern, very bright, and very little wood waste. Tinted with red wine.


SOLD!