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Apr 10, 2012
crowblog from The Great NorthWet, Rating:2.0This is a charming book for those who want to build a birdhouse in a day. No question there. But, it is NOT a good book for people who want to build birdhouses that actual wild birds will inhabit. By all means, purchase this if you are just making Decorative Birdhouses as ornaments - just not for wild birds much beyond English Sparrows or Starlings - if you need them out of your eaves... The openings are wrong, the sizes are wrong, the paint is wrong... well, as a wild bird rehabilitator I would not advise 90% of these for real live wild birds. A few are OK for actual birds. A couple of the feeder projects. But not even most of the feeder projects included - no seed drainage. Birds can pass diseases from dirty feeders and houses and for most of these designs, cleaning them is not even built in. However, if you're building cute indoor decor, go crazy! Some of the painted houses included were done apparently with poster paint by 1st graders. Even if you're only building it in a da...
Feb 2, 2012
guido7808 from Sparks, Nevada, Rating:5.0Gave excellent resources for an inexperienced woodworker
Jan 7, 2012
drvrmom from Honeoye Falls, NY, Rating:5.0Just what we were looking for. Fast ship time, and was received in excellent condition.
Dec 28, 2011
lindae217 from Sinclair, Maine, Rating:5.0I bought the book for my boyfriend and he loves it. Lot's of interesting ideas with drawing of each project. I did think the book would be bigger.
Nov 21, 2011
rnrgroup from Fingerlakes, NY, Rating:5.0This is a fascinating book for anyone interested in carpentry or just in the arts and crafts movement. Even if you are not fortunate to be able to build these yourself, or get someone to build them for you, you will learn much about how furniture should be constructed and what to look for.
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