Tree Fort Birdhouse

I was comissioned to build a  functioning birdhouse that is a replica of a playground's tree fort.  I used the designers perspective drawing for inspiration.  The main body of the house is Walnut and is intended to look like an ancient tree stump.  I hollowed out a cavity that would attract songbirds.  The covered doorway shelters the entry hole.  Steps lead to the observation deck that features a swiveling telescope like the one on the tree fort drawing.  In addition to the Walnut I used Soft Maple, Curly Hard Maple, Cherry, Ash, and Juniper.  

The birdhouse was designed to be easily mounted on a standard 4X4 post.  2 screws were used to attach the base so removal for seasional clean out would be easy.

A second house was comissioned and I used Cedar as the main body on this one.  Similar details were incorperated in the design as well as the same types of wood.