Mid-Century Mod Hippy Bird House

The mosaic bird house is mounted outdoors. Thanks to my hubby Victor for the perfect post mount.

A view of the post mount from the bottom. Cool, eh?

Finished, front view.

Finished, back view.

Unless I sell the bird house, I'll be mounting it in my back yard on a metal perch off the patio.

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Construction!

I wanted to build something useful while I was learning to use all my tools. The project let me use all the features of my new band saw (stART grant). However, I also used a jig saw, the versacut saw, and my drill, plus wood glue, nails, screws, and hinges. Thanks, Pam, for helping me learn to use all the tools (safely)!

Used many tools to create the bird house, especially my new Wen band saw.

Painted wood with primer, added red metal grid.

The mosaic tiles were placed but not adhered.

Glued (with thin set) mosaic tiles on front first.

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The Final Touches

As usual, I used plenty of re-purposed materials to complete the project. My friend NJ gave me the brass letters; the roof 'tiles' were metal samples used by a sales rep.

I sealed the grout.

Grout sealer with a brush tip!

This is a hinged back door so I can clean the house.

I used metal samples with caulking to create the tiled roof.

I printed the bird images but covered them with textured plexiglass samples.

All of the tiles in this project were leftovers from another artist, including the smalti glass I used for the patio and the fused glass star next to the bird house door.