DaveO's scraps live on (pics)

[sapwood]

The western cedar scraps DaveO gave me were repurposed for FIL gift. Completed just in the nick of time 8-O

Of course it took me way too many hours for such a simple project, but FIL was happy. I challenged myself to do it the hard way . . . no nails :lol:

I employed stopped dadoes and biscuit joinery.

Sapwood

 

[jmauldin]

Beautiful. I know the butterflies will appreciate their high tech condo. In the plans I have read they call for placing a piece of bark on the inside. Did you do that and if so what did you use, how did you attach it?
Jim in Mayberry

 

[Canuck]

Way Cool Roger!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap That stand(dowel?) really makes it look really swell! The overall symetry of the slots/doors look great!

Wayne

 

[DaveO]

Roger that is awesome!!! I am glad to see my scrap be put to good use :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Dave

 

[Splinter]

Great job. :eusa_danc :eusa_danc How did you cut the slots? Did you put anything on the wood or are you going to let it age naturally? Oh, and how much rent are you charging the butterflys for their new condo?:lol:

 

[stoneskippers]

Good looking job. Two floor condo for butterflies.

 

[Monty]

Looks really nice! I didn't know you could build a house for butterflies.

 

[erasmussen]

Butterflys should be happy with that:eusa_clap
How did you do the hing with no nails?

 

[sapwood]

Looks really nice! I didn't know you could build a house for butterflies.

Of course, you can build a house for butterflies. ;-)
But alas, I've yet to observe tenants express any desire to live in them other than wasps. :crybaby2: Theoretically, one places twigs, bark, etc., inside. However, butterflies only seem to be interested in nectar/pollen and pheromones. :lol: So stick with flowering plants, especially bee balm and native hibiscus (rose mallow) and don't use cedar which repels insects :eusa_whis

Sapwood

Edit after being busted by Earl! I did use nails for the swinging door :slap:

 

[Gofor]

Great job!! So, how DID you sharpen the dowel??:lol:

 

[Matt]

I'm glad someone said it was a butterfly house. I was wondering how the birds would like squeezing in sideways... :eusa_thin

BTW: Nice work Roger

 

[D L Ames]

Great job Roger.:icon_thum That turned out really nice. It will be interesting to see how soon the tenets start to move in.

D L

 

[cskipper]

I didn't know that butterflies liked houses - a job very well done. I'm sure that you FIL was pleased! Just goes to show that someone's scrap wood is another's next project :lol: !

 

[Ray Martin]

Roger,

I haven't gotten any butterflies to move in to the houses in my yard either. I did put a long chunk of pine bark in the houses. I just heard from a gardener that the butterflies have to grow up in the area of the house before they will use it. The advice was to plant some milkweed or other plants that their catepillars like to munch on and when they become butterflies, they will stay nearby.

Ray

 

[toolferone]

Nice job Roger!

 

[cpowell]

Roger, That is one upscale house you got there. I really like the proportions.

I guess that project would be considered a great use of scrapwood by Sapwood, huh! :lol: :lol:

I also wonder about the dowel sharpening? How'd you do it?

Chuck

 

[jeff...]

What a cool idea! a butterfly condo. You do great work. :icon_thum

 

[jeff...]

Wife had me plant 3 butterfly bushes several years ago. When they are in bloom, they are covered in butterfly's and bees and humming birds, etc...

They bloom all summer long, if prune back the spent flower clusters...

http://springhillnursery.com/product.asp?pn=57919&sid=405797&EID=GL0000000489

Just a thought...

Roger,

I haven't gotten any butterflies to move in to the houses in my yard either. I did put a long chunk of pine bark in the houses. I just heard from a gardener that the butterflies have to grow up in the area of the house before they will use it. The advice was to plant some milkweed or other plants that their catepillars like to munch on and when they become butterflies, they will stay nearby.

Ray

 

[DavidF]

and don't use cedar which repels insects :eusa_whis

Sapwood

Edit after being busted by Earl! I did use nails for the swinging door :slap:

But you used ceder!!! do you mean don't use aromatic ceder?

 

[LeftyTom]

Post a pic once the cedar grays. I built one, and thay graying helps it belend in better between our butterfly bushes.