Unique viewer projects bird saw box and a convertible pool table

David P. from Kansas City went through a lot of research and development to build this pool table. It flips over when not in use and becomes a dining table! I dont think Ive ever seen anything like this before. David got Best in Show at his high school for this woodworking project. Hes a Junior. Wow...thats ambitious.

Bruce in Rossmoor decided to try his hand making his first bandsaw box. One thing led to another, and he ended up making a nesting set. Perfect, because while making it, he realized it looked like a bird. Adding the eye, was inspired. First box? Wow...more ambitious woodworking! Thanks guys.

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Sapo game bird feeders and upcycling galore

After I posted a couple of large game projects on Monday, Peter Davie  sent over this Sapo game that he built. This game is popular in South America and involves tossing metal coins into the holes in the top of the game, with the highest score going to a coin that passes through the mouth of the Sapo (Frog). He built it based on photographs. If you would like to see he design and make your own, Peter has kindly supplied this  SketchUp plan.

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Bird feeders! 

Bill Wilson has been quite busy making artistic variations on my porch swing bird feeder. (If you havent made one, check out the plans. Super easy project.) Love these designs.

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This one from Jim Jarvis:

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And Chris McDowell got in on the action with this one:

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Upcycling

I just love this idea from Shannon Bickel for pallet wood deck seating:

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Duane in Savannah checks in with another garden potting bench, complete with dry sink. This has proven to be one of my most popular projects this year. You can put one together with any kind of wood you might happen to have. The rustic-ier the better! 

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No wood is ever scrap! Raymond Levesque used old wood from an old deck to build this BBQ shed. Great idea, looks cool.

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And Daniel Quiroz used pallet boards and spray paint to create this flag for the wall.

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Heres a clever picture frame idea from Heath Fitts, made with pallet wood. 

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And just in case you were thinking all pallet wood projects were rustic, check out this beautiful stein Michael Borg made out of oak pallet wood with purpleheart accents. 

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Finally, vindication for anyone who thought my purple bench was odd. Jack in Moab discovered this one in the wild, near his home. Obviously someone with impeccable color sensibilities!

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Make a unique porch swing bird feeder

A few weeks ago Matt McDowell posted a Keek video of a bird feeder he made. Its a great project that anyone can build using scrap wood or even pallet wood, as I did.
Heres Matts feeder: