Hanna's Town PA USA

These were modelled on the 1770's Hanna's Tavern at Hanna's Town PA.

 My first attempts. The rough hewn wood appearance was made using a light undercoat and  dark top coat then scraping it off before it dried. The entrance hole is on the side. One of them was auctioned off and raised $40.00!

Bluebird box US style

USA

Some boxes I made whilst in the USA

The Church  in New England style.

The stained glass effect is achieved by painting the windows solid black over the white and scraping off with a small screwdriver. Good effects can be made using an under colour of red and yellow.

Since writing this I learnt from my American friends that all the boxes made and given to them have been used and one box was used three times!

The five boxes in my daughters garden were all used and families raised in them.

Some fun  bird boxes.

 I  get some fun from constructing the primitive painted boxes which I donate to the charity shops. They are always snapped up quickly. I try to decorate them with friendly paints.

I do this to encourage people to put boxes in their gardens.

Oak box The  Chapel. Based on a New England design.

This is my favourite piece.

Donated to the Ferne Charity Shop.

The Sparrow Terrace

This was donated to the Village Church Sale and used by tit's and sparrows.

Decorate the boxes with water based paints.