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    My first bird house ornament, thanks to Bernie and others for their info and pictures. The body is cherry and top is walnut, aprox. 4-1/2" x 2-1/4" dia. Thanks again, Skip
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    Skip that is a great looking birdhouse. You did a great job on it. Glad to have helped.
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    Really nice Skip, but how did you turn the bird?
    Sometimes we see what we expect to see, and not what we are looking at! Scott

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    Excellent first birdhouse! Excellent.



    Scott ....he did say it got a little messy with the feathers...glue....etc...He said turning the feet for the bird was the most difficult part.....had to use one of those offcenter chucks in multiple positions don't ya know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald View Post
    Excellent first birdhouse! Excellent.



    Scott ....he did say it got a little messy with the feathers...glue....etc...He said turning the feet for the bird was the most difficult part.....had to use one of those offcenter chucks in multiple positions don't ya know?
    Thanks Ken See what a little Moxie can do for ya
    Sometimes we see what we expect to see, and not what we are looking at! Scott

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    Looks really good Skip! Nice form, color & finish!
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    Nice Skip!

    Man, my list of "got to try that's" is getting longer...
    Just cut off the parts that don't look like a bowl...

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    Great job! Nice form!
    1,372 miles south of Steve Schlumpf, 525 miles west of that Burns fellow.

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    Good job, Skip! I envy you folks that can turn small things and make 'em look good.
    Allen
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    And.... I'm located just 1,075 miles SW of Steve Schlumpf.

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    Nice job Skip...you'll make some Christmas birdie very happy. Good Job!
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    Nice job on the birdhouse! It's always a pleasure when the first one turns out so well isn't it?

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