Pole for my bird feeder :)
May 9, 2016 07:38:13 #
Thank you Dan!!! It helps when you love what you are doing. I have been in love with wood sense I was 8. My Grandfather helped me find what was in side of it. He was a very very good carver, and also did stone carving.
dand43 wrote:
Erv: Looks like you've done a great job.
May 9, 2016 08:00:01 #
May 9, 2016 08:12:42 #
Looks gorgeous! I hope you have someone to help with the hole digging and raising of the thing. It looks to be something that will take at least four men and a gas-driven post-hole digger.
May 9, 2016 08:15:07 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
You must have a lathe with a really long bed length.
May 9, 2016 08:15:26 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
You must have a lathe with a really long bed length.
May 9, 2016 09:37:29 #
First, Erv how big a lathe do you have to turn a beam that big. Wonderful looking job on the beam though. Next, how big of a bird feeder did you build to put on top of it? Please submit the finished job pics when you have time. Good and fun job I am sure Erv!
May 9, 2016 09:56:05 #
You are an amazing man, Erv, multi talented. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
May 9, 2016 10:29:38 #
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
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May 9, 2016 10:57:00 #
May 9, 2016 11:15:17 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
I just got back from a mission to the local Home Depot. They offer a very similar posts, already turned. But they don't recommend them for outdoor use (e.g. bird feeders) without a heavy protective coating of paint which would cover all that nice wood.
May 9, 2016 11:22:40 #
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
fancy and pretty erv! where's the bird house?
May 9, 2016 16:37:53 #
Erv wrote:
I went and got a piece of Maple for the pole of the new bird feeder. I turned it last night and got it stained too. Now I have get it planted.:):) I made it 6 feet long and have to cut some off the top. But I think I will have to put it in the ground pretty deep as heavy as it is.
Nice My friend, are you trying to attract eagles. That pole is a monster. LOL
May 9, 2016 18:47:51 #
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May 9, 2016 20:50:34 #
Thanks Angela. It got put on hold for a few days. Janny has got me mulching the yard now. She is a slave driver!!!!:) I might sneak out tomorrow after work and get to pole on it. I get home before her!:):)
angela k wrote:
Beautiful work Erv, can't wait to see it up!
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