I have been busy over the last week breaking down logs into boards for birdhouses. It is quite satisfying to scavenge logs “found on ground” to use on projects. It is pretty easy to find oak around my neighborhood but I always have my eyes peeled while driving for roadside finds. I had enough semi-dry oak laying around to whip out these two rustic houses. The wood was both spalted and buggy with some really intense grain. All boards were sawn to 3/4 inch thick so the finished product is very beefy. I used the laser to etch the birds and plants and spent a few hours painting them. Screw and glue construction. Boiled linseed oil finish on all exterior surfaces, no finish on the inside.