I made the news

[ScottM]

Well I got my name in print any way. Not what you call "fine woodworking" but the work is being done for the right reasons. Two Monday's a month we gather (12 to 17 of us) and assemble blue bird houses. Since the parts are all pre-cut we can make roughly a 1,000 in a single 3.5 hour session. My job is normally QA including repairs and loading pallets.



http://vancnews.com/articles/2011/11/30/warrenton/news/news58.txt

 

[TracyP]

:notworthy: Cool.

 

[Glennbear]

A very noble enterprise Scott :eusa_clap Congratulations, in our area your efforts are quite visible. When I lived in the northeast I never saw bluebirds but they are regular visitors to my property now. :wsmile:

 

[CrealBilly]

Nice you were recognized, for the greater good :thumbs_up

 

[tryingtokeepmyfingers]

Wow that is really neat.... do they share the bird house or feeder plans or did I miss it on the site

http://www.easternbluebirdrescuegroup.org/index.htm

 

[Vetteman9956]

Much better than being in the police activity section.:gar-La;. Good job Scott!!

 

[CDPeters]

Much better than being in the police activity section.

:rotflm:

Well done Scott! So are you the go-to guy for proper birdhouse dimensions?

C.

 

[davyboy]

Nice you were recognized, for the greater good :icon_thum

Good job all for a good cause.Davyboy

 

[ScottM]

We should have another session on Monday the 5th. I will get dimensions. BTW most of the houses are built out of 5/4 pine. There is a mill in Louisburg, NC (Toney Lumber) that makes pine stair treads. The houses are cut form their 2nds.

 

[bwat]

Wow, I really am working too hard. I didn't even know I attended but I made the paper:gar-Bi.
Seriously though, thanks for your volunteer efforts!

 

[Canuck]

Congratulations Scott!!!!!!!!!!:eusa_clap

What a great cause and an admirable contribution.

Sounds like fun too!!:eusa_danc

 

[Bryan S]

Way cool Scott, the misses loves here Bluebirds. We have one in the corner of the drive that we get 2 to 3 nest a year from. It is funny to watch them, the mom and dad will be sitting on a pedestal that Kathy puts meal worms on waiting for their morning meal. After the first brood fly's out it is common to see all 4 or 5 sitting on that pedestal waiting for the worms to appear.

Do they place their houses mostly local, or how far do they go with them?

 

[RandyJ]

Congrats, Scott! That is a worthy cause that has definitely produced results.

We have many more bluebirds on our property than we did 18 years ago.:icon_cheers

Keep up the great work.:thumbs_up

 

[ScottM]

Do they place their houses mostly local, or how far do they go with them?

Actually they are sold for cost. SECU sells them as do other organizations. From what I know, not a lot, they are sold for $10.00 which is the cost to make them.

 

[ScottM]

Congrats, Scott! That is a worthy cause that has definitely produced results.

We have many more bluebirds on our property than we did 18 years ago.:icon_cheers

Keep up the great work.:thumbs_up

Randy, Lemme know if you are free on Monday's and would like to go help. This goes for any one else. We normally work 8:00 to 11:30 and then go to lunch as a group. Frank buys.

 

[tryingtokeepmyfingers]

Actually they are sold for cost. SECU sells them as do other organizations. From what I know, not a lot, they are sold for $10.00 which is the cost to make them.

That is why I was so surprised they did not have the plans on there website seems like the perfect opportunity lots of other groups to get involved in the project

 

[RandyJ]

Scott, I would love to help but am currently still employed (thank God). If that changes, I will definitely help out.