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Did you post the placement of these boxes yet?
More content , I like your videos
Great review
It's so hard to beat a classic aluminum canoe, I love my old Michi-craft and I have my eye on another! Pool noodles are also great for thwarts and gunnels and they are dirt cheap at the end of summer.
I used a yoga mat on the canoe sole and it worked good . A plastic milk crate and Engle cooler
Thank you for a greatly executed video.
Two questions... how far off the ground should these be mounted? I'm considering putting it on my 8.5 ft tall shed. Second, would you recommend sealing the pine with anything? Thank you for the awesome video!
Thanks man. Looking at the zerk for a weekend / day pack. You might have sold me.
Excellent video! GoPro video is awesome! Thanks Mike!
Beautiful video. What date was this please?
could you put this on the side of a building?
I always find this behavior fascinating to watch. They can stop on a dime and their ground speed is zero but their airspeed matches the wind exactly. The wind has to be sufficiently strong for them to do it. Many little adjustments of tail and wings are made quickly as if computer controlled. Awesome flight skills! Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Mike Really enjoyed this video, however I am a bit confused. Didn't you need to rip down the front and floor of the 1 X 10 to fit inside ???? Thanks
Yes indeed. A step I probably should have been more clear about.
Yes Mike..... I have been a carpenter for 47 years.... LOL could not help but notice by the way you have your laps, your front and bottom need to be ripped 1-1/2 inch. Not being disrespectful, in fact, I built three nest boxes today for our yard. Once again, thank you. @@bnatural2
If you’re trying to put this together and having issues, it’s not you. There’s a geometric flaw in the design that’s not mentioned in the video. Since all pieces are made from the same 10” wide board, if the sides of the box are installed on the face of the backplate, then the front door would have to be narrower than 10”. Cut 3/4” off each side of the door. These cuts aren’t shown in the video. Also, the floor of the box will need to be shortened by 3/4” in order for the door to close fully. The design drawing that this is built from also doesn’t mention these additional cuts. With those additional steps, everything goes together correctly.
Yes, the front and floor need to be ripped a little to fit between the sides. It’s not a flaw in the design. I’ve been making the same box for 20 years. I’ve had a lot of great success with them. It was a flaw in me presenting the directions. I should have been more clear on that step. It’s simple to do. Thank you.
Also, I showed a graphic in the video that has the original plan. Following that plan works just fine. But I do mention that I make a couple of modifications for the front to swing open instead of having it full size on the outside of the side walls. I didn’t get into details I just mentioned that the measurements are different for that modification. It’s a simple adjustment, as you mentioned.
This is a really great video. Nice photos
Never been here. Something to look forward to. Thanks for sharing!
Hello, I’m in the process of making an owl box according to your video. I am not a Carpenter in anyway whatsoever. I am finding problems when attaching the front. It seems like it should be cut smaller to fit between the sides. Am I missing anything here?
You are correct. See my comment below regarding the additional cuts that are necessary to make this fit together correctly.
Definitely one of my favorites
I have a quick question. How far from the bottom is the center of the entrance hole? Is it 9 inches from the bottom as seen in the schematic picture? I only ask because in the picture it shows 9 from the bottom and 3 from the top but that only equals 12. But the front piece is 15.5.
Well done. I dont believe we caught any bass while there did we? Or was that on the river?
I caught one bass in the pond and one in the river (the fatty).
@@bnatural2 Awesome. I think all I got that day we were there was that chunky perch
Beautiful spot!
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Lots of birds and other wildlife content! Here’s just one… many more in the works! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWF6raeycrHfqaQ.html
Nice spot. Pretty amazing when no one else is there!
Incredible photos
We saw grasshopper sparrows in Katama on the island. There’s a huge field similar to the one at Crane. It’s one of our favorite places to go. It’s a great mix of birds because it’s just yards from the ocean. It used to be called The Farm Institute but it changed hands and is now known as Katama Farm. Have you ever been there?
Nice job. An elderly friend gave us a 13.5’ Grumman. Excellent shape, just needs cleaned. It was stored under his camp for years. We love it!
Nice! They are great boats.
Hi Mike, Great Video. I am restoring our 1952 13 foot grumman. It's not in as nice of shape yours, It's broken a lot of ice when duck hunting. LOL . I'm going to paint it in a camo pattern. Your sound deadening ideas are great. Is the rubber mat glue down or do you remove it when you have it on the car? Take care, John
Removable. I just throw them in place when I head out.
Could you please link to the mat?
Good job thank you ! Hugs
Well done! Impressive job and great story
Thanks so much! Sorry for the late reply. I've been slacking but I'm trying to make more content and pay attention now:)
Love the outfitting! gave me some good ideas! You're breaking my heart with that kayak paddle though haha
That’s funny.
I got big red Turkey 🦃 named Tom. He does same thing lol
They are kooky birds! Love them :-)
Awesome. Love the ears lol
Very cool
Thanks. Getting ready to start similar work on a 17' Grumman Eagle. Wondering if the thwarts will come off easily. Thinking about using pool noodles rather than pipe insulation. Slip on over the thwart so no tape is needed. Should add buoyancy too. What do you think?
Hey loved it building it next week end
I love this subject. I spent 20 years allowing and nurturing natural plants on a small property in Ohio. My yard is alive. While others sprayed and worked for green grass I worked to allow life to thrive and was rewarded many times over. One thing I did every year was allow a large area of Dandelion to flower and go to seed....the Finches loved it.
I set out a line of Bluebird boxs and Tree Swallow among others and find the flight and activity of the Tree Swallow very pleasing to the eye and heart. You experienced a very cool sight I am sure.
What a sight! Great job capturing this huge flock of tree swallows. Appreciated the information you shared about them, as well. 👍
Have you seen owls in these before
I mentioned in the video that I’ve had great success with owls using these boxes.
Very cool to watch. I do not think I knew they were that pretty. Thanks!
Nice job, Mike. This time of year I wish I could transform into a tree swallow. I can feel the energy just looking at these flocks. Must be awesome being up n them!
I was walking South Cape Beach (Mashpee) on a cool raw day in September; looked just like this! Very cool vids and great info!
I frequent that beach and Dead Neck Trail quite a bit! Great birding there.
Why do they seem to be flying aimlessly and also why don't they collide
There is a lot written on this kind of flock behavior. One advantage to staying in large flocks is that there are more eyes to spot predators. It’s difficult for a falcon, for example, to single out one bird. A strength in numbers sort of thing. Additionally, there are also more eyes to find food. As far as their movements in a flock, I can’t begin to understand those dynamics. I just know it is beautiful to watch!
Always a great time when you can get out into nature. A bonus when you can find solitude! Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery with us, as well as, your landscape photography. Great job! 👍
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I got mine 2 weeks ago at $164 . I tried it and fell in love right away