Who am I ?

     Well ? to answer you question, I am retired. I worked for a Water District in Southern California for 33 years. I have a Wood shop at home and make all of my projects at home in my garage. I make my protects one at a time. They are not massed produced! I use quality materials and take pride in my projects. 

     How many employees do I have ? ZERO, unless you count me and that would be one.

     How did I get started? I am not really sure unless it has something to do with my grandfather. He loved woodworking and my father did as well. They made a alter for the Church we attended back in Pennsylvania and a few other items. I have been doing wood working for years and just enjoy the hobbie. To me this is very peaceful and very rewarding when people ask you made that? It's awesome. So why not put my talent to work and do what I enjoy!
     My only boss is myself and my faithful dog Kodiak. I work out of my garage and I have no overhead. I do not rely on this as an income, I just love making bird houses & feeders.
How much do they cost? I have a range of prices from $ 15.00 to the more expensive up to $350.00 feeders that are truly a work of art. You must be asking yourself $350.00 for a bird feeder? Yes and they do sell! They take over 8 hours cutting the wood and another 40 hours to put together as they are custom made. Each piece has to be hand fitted, cut, glued and nailed into place or screwed. I use a water proof glue very strong. I take my time and they are not rushed. It's quality I go after, not quantity.
     So enjoy the pictures. If you have any questions please ask, I will do my best to reply in a timely manner. I will be adding more items as time go's on. I have some items in stock others I will have to make. If you are looking to purchase the Swiss feeder or the Gazebo I will have to make them as they take up a lot of room in my shop and I will require a non refundable deposit of $ 75.00 dollars as I need to buy wood and put other projects on hold. Thank you for your time and Thank you for your purchases. Any questions or comments are welcome.
     I will be adding more pictures when I complete more projects. The pictures below are just a sample of the items I make. Your's will look a bit different due to wood colors and grain of the wood. My contact information is Raymond Collier  E-mail visnav@sbcglobal.net Or you can call me at 760-505-0281 for any questions you might have.   If you would like to place a order, Please order by the name of the bird house or name of the feeder. Thank you for looking!

                                                              Barn Owl Box.
 Over the years Barn Owl Boxes have become all the rage, with the famous Barn Owl named Molly is San Marcos, Califorina. The owl was seen raising her brood on camera with a live stream video. You really got to see how they interacted with the family and the large amount of rodents & pest they eat when raising their young. The amount of pest they consumed was staggering. What better way to control pest but with a natrual predator. It's pretty cool when local Water Districts buy my Owl boxes for rodent control at their tank & dam sites. They love the quality of my Boxes and are better  built than my competition. They are a bit higher in price but you get what you  pay for.

These boxes are pretty large. I make them out of all Cedar which is a natural bug repellent. These are build very well and should last you many years. They have a hinged door on one side to clean them out at the end of the season. They have a strudy pearch for landing or just to sit on to over look their land for food. Also there is a divider just inside of the entrance to help protect the nesting area from the wind & rain. Each owl box comes with a custom built base for mounting over a 4x4 post or 2  2"  U bolts to mount to a 2" pole at no extra cost, just let me know what you would like.    $ 120.00   Price is for one Owl box.   One on the left is made with Cedar with a RED WOOD shingle roof and the other is all RED WOOD.  Shipping & tax not included.

                                             
 I had a few customers that asked if I can make  a Owl box with out a perch so this is what I came up with. There is no extra charge for the grooves even thought it takes a bit more time to set up my machine to cut the grooves. As you can see the box is not yet finished sanded but at least you have a good ideal of what the grooves look like, you just need to let me know if you wanted a perch or the grooves.


                                           Church style Barn Owl Box !


    Try thinking out of the  box somtimes.
 I make mine out of  solid Red Wood or Cedar not cheep plywood or particle board and at a higher  price. This one happens to be all Cedar.   The main opening is routed smooth  and sanded for a nice finish. I don't think the owls care but it's a nice touch.
There is a sturdy pearch for them to land on or to look over their land  searching for rodents. The roof is constructed of Cedar as well and helps to
protect the owls as well during wet weather.

I do make a pretty cool box  though. As for quality... Top Notch. I am after quality not quantity. I  also use screws for better holding power and I use a Waterproof glue as well  compaired to nails. On the right side there is a hinged door and a  locking device to access the inside of the box for easy cleaning as they tend to  be pretty messy house keepers.. There is not a divider that seperates the main  entrance this way the owl can use the whole space for nesting. I have seen  other boxes that are nailed together and that is great but mine I use screws and  a waterproof glue. You just can't beat things that are screwed together for  excellent holding power, and I like the way the screws give off a nice contrast.  Come check them out. I truly believe you will enjoy these and will like the way  they are constructed. I mainly sell my items at trade shows. Yours will look a  bit different due to wood color, grain, knots, but you get the idea. I have a  few finishing touches to complete on this one like my Red Wood Shingles and it  should be ready in a few hours. I know it's a bit more but these take right @ 16  hours to make with all of the angles and custom fitting sanding and it's  different.
 
I was really not sure about the opening I wanted to put it on the  left or right in the front but I decided in the center for right now. If you  would like your on either side just let me know cost is the same yours will be  custom at no extra charge. This is designed to be center mounted on a pole or it
can be hung from the back using a 2" pole and 2 - 2" U bolts;

$ 140.00 U bolts included.  Shipping & tax not included.

I do also  make Bat Houses and awesome Bird Houses & Feeders as well. So check them out below!  All made out of All RED WOOD or all CEDAR

This is the same as the one above but has the opening on one side.  The main opening is routed smooth  and sanded for  a nice finish. I don't think the owls care but it's a nice touch.  There is  a sturdy pearch for them to land on or to look over their land  searching for  rodents. The roof is constructed of RED WOOD as well and helps to  protect the  owls as well during wet weather.  This one has no pearch but one can be added at no extra cost.

I do make a pretty cool box  though. As  for quality... Top Notch. I am after quality not quantity. I  also use screws  for better holding power and I use a Waterproof glue as well  compaired to  nails. On the right side there is a hinged door and a  locking device to access  the inside of the box for easy cleaning as they tend to  be pretty messy house  keepers.. There is not a divider that seperates the main  entrance this way the  owl can use the whole space for nesting. I have seen  other boxes that are  nailed together and that is great but mine I use screws and  a waterproof glue.
You just can't beat things that are screwed together for  excellent holding  power, and I like the way the screws give off a nice contrast.  Come check them  out. I truly believe you will enjoy these and will like the way  they are  constructed. I mainly sell my items at trade shows. Yours will look a  bit
different due to wood color, grain, knots, but you get the idea.  I know it's a bit more but these take right @ 16   hours to make with all of the angles and custom fitting sanding and it's 
different.

 If you  would like your on either side just let me  know cost is the same yours will be  custom at no extra charge. This is designed  to be center mounted on a pole or it
can be hung from the back using a 2"  pole and 2 - 2" U bolts; $ 140.00 U bolts included. 
Shipping & tax not included.

                                                           The Mondo Condo Owl Box

Christmas is just around the corner tired of the same old gifts. Try thinking  out of the box.  Like an Owl box! What better way to control rodents than to  have mother nature handle the problem no fuss no mess. Plus you are helping a mother Owl feed her hungry family as well.

This one is huge! 35" x 23" x 18 1/2" and  is very heavy!  I made this one for mounting on a 4x4 post and custom built it  that way. Pretty east to install. get a 12' or longer 4x4 post, concrete it in  the ground @ 2' and let the concrete set over night. The base will be attached  to the bottom of the Owl box all you have to do is just slide it over the 4x4  post. and use the 4 included screws. Put the screws in the pre drilled holes  check for level and screw it to the post and you are done!

The back  opens for easy cleaning at the end of the nesting season and has a locking  device to keep the door closed!  It also has a Privacy wall in side to help to  protect the babies from the wind. This is the third style of Owl Box I make and  is the biggest I make as well. This is made out of 100% Cedar! It was put  together using waterproof glue and screws. Extremly strong!If you are  looking for other styles I make they are listed on Craigslist as well or you can  go to my web site for Bird Houses, Bat Boxes, Owl boxes 3 types,  Butterfly  boxes and Bird feeders. I am after quality not quanity. This one took me 5 days to make so it's not a hurry up project. All of my items are hand crafted ay home by me!
  $240.00 Base to mount on 4x4 post included. Shipping not included.

                                                       Screech Owl nesting box,

There has been plenty of talk about Barn Owl Boxes but what about the little guys? Here is a new one I came up with. This is made for the smaller Owls such as a Screech Owl or for the Kestrel better known as a Sparrow Hawk. The front opens up for easy cleaning and has a small hasp to keep the door closed and uninvited guest at bay. This is made out of 100% Cedar All natural. Sanded nice and smooth. Did you know that Cedar is a natural bug repellent?  So come and invite a Owl or a Kestrel to your back yard and you should be rewarded  by them catching rodents and other pest! $ 65.00 Includes mounting hardware. Shipping & tax not included.

                                             Squirrel Feeder
WHEN IS COMES TO RAIDING BIRD FEEDERS, squirrels are  relentless. Without some sort of guard in place, they'll hit the feeder faster than the birds do everytime you fill it. Some squirrels can even manage to get  around guards and deterrents with a agility that would make Spider Man jealous.
So why not give them a place to feed on their own and make it easy picking for  them. You could use corn cobs, fruit or other items for this feeder. Comes with  mounting hardware. Just hang it and load it with food and watch the fun  begin. $ 20.00 Shipping  & tax not included.

                                          Butterfly box # 1
LIKE BATS BUTTERFLYS ARE A NATURAL POLLINATORS.  Unlike  the flying mammals, how ever, butterflys are beautiful and brighten any yard or  garden they frequent. Attracting  butterflies to your home by planting flowers they like is the first step in enticing them to take up residence. The other half is getting them to stay. I make two designs. This is the more expensive  design. Here is another one I leave the natural color as I like to have mother  nature weather them to help them blend into the natural surroundings.  This is a newer version where the back opens and you can put fruit inside to help  attract the butterflies.  Comes with mounting hardware. Price $ 30.00  Shipping & tax not included.  In stock.

               

                                                                                         ROOSTING BOX

     Roosting boxes are just the opposite of a birdhouse. Where birdhouses need to be well ventilated, roosting houses must be sealed tightly to keep out the cold winter weather. This design with the heart cutouts says you care. The birds will welcome this coze resting place where they can congregate in the winter to come. The back is flush with the roof so it can be mounted to a post or tree. Comes with mounting hardware. 
Price 45.00  Shipping & tax not included. In Stock.

                                        Wren Box

IF BLUEBIRDS ARE THE SYMBOL OF HAPPINESS, then
surely wrens represent comedy. These busy little birds hop and flit everywhere,
with many of their movements almost too fast to detect. Their stopping posture
and raised tails are distinctive, and their song particularly bubbly in nature.
Although  not the most colorful of birds, they are striking beautiful
nonetheless. Made out of natural Redwood & Cedar. Comes with eyelets &
chain. Price $ 20.00 Shipping & tax not included.  In Stock.

Same as the one above but reversed per
customers request. In Stock.

                                                THE PETERSON BLUEBIRD HOUSE!

     BACK IN THE 70'S, LONGTIME BLUEBIRD enthusiast Dick Pertrson of Minnesota was concerned with the declining bluebird populations in the Midwest and West coast. Hoping to encourage breeding, he spent many years designing and testing a bluebird box radically different from the typical square house. Bluebirds loved the house's smaller floor area and the oval entrance, and when an article on the birdhouse's success appeared in the Minneapolis newspaper, Peterson was so inundated with request for  the birdhouses he could not keep up with the demand. So I offer one here. In stock. These are made out of all Cedar, the outside is sanded smooth but the inside is left in the natural roughness of the wood for the babies to cling onto while growing. Comes with a eyelet in the back to hang from a post or a tree. Front door opens and has grooves on the back for making climbing easier for the babies when it's time to leave. Commercially massed produced they are right at $45.00!   Mine are hand crafted one at a time and are not massed produced. Made here in the USA at home.
 
Cost is $ 50.00 shipping & tax not included. 

                                                                 The OUTHOUSE !


HERES A TOUCH OF WHIMSY THAT FITS WELL IN ANY GARDEN OR BACKYARD. STYLED LIKE A CLASSIC COUNTRY OUTHOUSE, RIGHT DOWN TO THE traditional crescent-moon entrance hole, this birdhouse will bring smiles to your family and become a welcome home for Wrens and Chickadees. ( Even if they don't get the joke.) The front door is hinged near the top and the bottom swings out for easy cleaning. Comes with mouning hardware. Price 25.00  shipping & tax not included. In Stock.

                          LIVE CRICKET FEEDER OR NESTING MATERIAL HOLDER

HERE IS SOMETHING THAT HAD A DOUBLE DUTY USE!  It can be used for feeding your feathred friends live crickets during the winter months. or during the summer months  it can be used to store dryer lint for nesting material. I much rather use it for the nesting material. Top is removal for easy loading and can just be hung on a nail near a birdhouse for easy access. Very simple desgin. $ 15.00 shipping & tax not included.


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                                                    TREE SWALLOW HOUSE.

THE TRADITONIAL SWALLOW HOUSE IS SUCH A BASIC DESIGN, THAT WITH A FEW CHANGES IN THE OVERALL dimensions and entry hole size one could easly be template for a variety of bird homes.   That's the case with this design for this Swallow house. Opens on the right or left side for easy cleaning. Comes with a Walnut stain or natrual wood. This would be best mounted to a post or tree. Comes with mounting hardware.  Price $ 25.00 shipping & tax not included. In Stock.

                                                 Butterfly Roosting Box. # 2

LIKE BATS BUTTERFLYS ARE A NATURAL POLLINATORS.  Unlike the flying mammals, how ever, butterflys are beautiful and brighten any yard or garden they frequent. Attracting  butterflies to your home by planting flowers they like is the first step in enticing them to take up residence. The other half is getting them to stay. I make two designs. This is the less expensive design. Here is another one I leave the natrual color as I like to have mother nature weather them to help them blend into the natural surroundings.  I now have a newer version where the back opens and you can put fruit inside to help attract the butterflies.  Comes with mounting hardware. Price $ 20.00  shipping & tax not included.  In stock.

                                                     NESTING SHELF

NOT ALL BIRDS ARE CAVITY NESTERS, ENJOYING  the quiet and security of an enclosed space--a birdhouse  -- to call home. Some prefer to be out in the open and build their nest on ledges, fissures in rocks, between boards in barns or in the crooks of branches. Doves love to build their nest out in the open. The list is long among the most common and wide range are the Robin, Cardinal, Eastern Phoebe, Blue Jay, Morning Dove and the Barn Swallow. This is made out of all Cedar. Comes in it's natural color or a nice Walnut stain at no extra cost.  Comes with mounting hardware.  Price $ 20.00 shipping & tax not included.

                                                    GRAVITY FEEDER


USING A TRIED AND TRUE DESIGN GRAFITY  feeders can hold a large amount of chow. The wide opening at the bottom accommodated a seed mix containing everything from large sunflower seeds down to tiny millet seeds. With plexie glass clear sides, it's easy to tell when it needs a refill. One side is hinged at the roof for easy filling. This is another one you can just sit on a fence post, a tree stump or hang from a tree. This is sold in it's natural wood color or stained Walnut at no extra cost. Price 25.00  shipping & tax not included.  In stock.

                                            CHICKADEE BIRD HOUSE # 1
                                               

CHICKADEE ARE AMONG THE MOST ENTERTAINING of the back yard birds. Acrobatic and highly agile , they seemingly defy gravity as they drop and scamper along branches, decks railings and feeders. Becaue they are year round residents, they appreciate a bird house in the summer months and well stocked feeder in the winter. They come accustom to humans quickly,. This is made from solid Cedar. One side opens for easy cleaning. Stained a nice Walnut or you can have it in a natrual color and have mother nature do the work. Price $ 25.00 shipping & tax not included.  Comes with mounting hardware. In Stock.

                                                     HERE IS ANOTHER CHICKADEE NESTING BOX. # 2


     Designed by a devoted birder, this nesting box is a unique design / shape. With 1 1/4" hole it meets the needs of Chickadees & and other small birds that nest in cavities, like Wrens and the Titmice. This durable, weather resistant Cedar box is well ventilated and screwed and glued together. no staples. The front opens for easy cleaning and monitoring. There is a eyelet installed on the top for easy hanging.
$ 35.00 Shipping & tax not included. In stock.

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                                                              The Nuthatch Nesting Box.

     Unique design for the Nuthatches!  This  specially design nest box will help attract intriguing Nuthatches to
your yard! 

     The entrance hole  is only 1 3/8" of a inch across: the narrow, with a deep  bottom it will  help discourage predators, the steeply slanted roof also  discourages  predators and sheds rain and snow. The roof is hinged for easy  cleaning and is kept fastens with a screw that is removable so you can clean out the box at the end of the season. Comes with a mounting eyelet on the back  for  easy hanging from a tree or post. Height required is 10 to 15' above the ground. Made from Redwood & Cedar it should weather the elements very well.
 In stock.  It's  19" tall x 5 1/4' wide by 9" deep at  the bottom of entrance  hole.  $ 40.00 shipping & tax not included

                                                    The little Caboose!  
                                                        

     Is there a Train lover in your family or circle of friends? The odds are the answer is YES, because locomotives seem to weave it web of attractions that enfolde modle railroaders and aficionados of the real thing alike. And the Caboose,celebrates in folk songs and in children;s tales, has a charm that even appeals to those of us who aren't among the locomotive faithful. We offer this bird house as a emblem of enthusiasm for the train buff's that many also enchant those of us who've never felt the call of the rhythm of the rails. All solid wood construction. The rails on the front and back are Brass HO train track! It houses 3 families of birds with dividers inside to keep the neighbors in their own nest. $95.00 shipping & tax not included. Comes with mounting hardware.

                                                            Log Cabin

PIONEER LOG CABIN. Comes with a nice Walnut stain or you can order it without the stain and let mother nature do the weathering herself. This is design to be hung from a tree or just set on a fence post. This is water resistance. If you would like to protect it from the elements you can use a good sealer on it. I don't  ship my products with chemicals smells.  It's approximately 8" x 8-3/4" Price 45.00  shipping & tax not included.  In stock.

                                                     THE GAZABO FEED

                                                      
This birdfeeder say, "First Class". Built on a scale to accommodate several birds at one time, it's 16" square and is almost 2 feet high.. The top lifts off so you can pour seed into the center chamber. The latticework is an especially nice touch. With the shingles roof and the decorative cornice, this is guarnteed to get attention of everyone in your neighborhod. Cost 350.00 plus shipping & tax. This comes included with a base that will fit over a 4 x4 post.

                                                                 THE PICNIC PAGODA !  

  East is East and West is West... and what better place for them to meet than in the generous and  contemplative art of bird watching. This feeder is huge 22" long & over a  foot wide. Just finished this today as I have been working on this one for a  while. This is made out of all REDWOOD so it should weather the elements very well.  $ 70.00 plus shipping & tax. In stock.

                                       SWISS CHALET BIRDFEEDER


This  upscale version of a Swiss chalet is certain to stop people in their tracks when
they see it in your yard. This is one of our more sophisticated designs and
takes over forty hours of effort in the  shop to put together. It takes just
over 8 hours to cut the wood. Than everything is custom fitted to produce this
wonderful piece. It stands just over
30" tall to the top of the chimney and
has a base of 18" X 18". This thing is  huge! Comes included with a base to
mount to a 4x4 post.
     Once the birds find this feeder, you can enjoy many
hours watching them. You got to buy a big  bag of feed for this one.  This holds
@ 15 pounds of bird seed!

Cost is
$ 350.00 plus
shipping & tax.

                                    
                                   
                                      



   
                                                   Purple Martin Condo

 The roof has a asphalt shingles! This one is a Purple Martin bird house or  Condo! This will hold 12 families of birds. Each has its own nesting box. The front lifts up for easy cleaning. This is another of the very large houses I make. Price 250.00 plus shipping & tax.

                                                             Mason Jar Feeder

This one is a Mason Jar feeder. This is best mounted to a post or a tree, comes with mounting hardware for a post or you can hang it from a branch. Once they find this feeder its a feeding frenzy! You can control the amount of feed that is despenced by raising or lowering the Mason Jar to a desired height. Price 25.00 plus shipping & tax . In Stock.

                                                             THE BAT HOUSE

     BATS AREN'T BIRDS, OF COURSE, BUT IN SPITE of the fact they're among the most benefical animals you can attract to your yard, they still get a bum rap. Sure, they aren't cuddly or attractive ( up close, in fact, you won't find anything uglier), but they earn their keep in two important ways. 
     First they put a huge dent in the local insect population, especially mosquitoes. A single bat depending on it's size can eat several hundred insects a hour!.
      And second they are a natrual pollinators! birds perform both of those jobs, but the majority of insect-eating birds are strictly day-timers, meaning that bats take up the same job on the night shift for around-the clock benefits.
     The Bat box is approximately 24" tall X 9" wide  X  3 1/2" wide. Constructed of a Pine backing and the rest is Cedar. Inside there is wire mesh for the bats to cling onto. This is best mounted under the eves of the house or high in a tree. Comes with mounting eyelet in the back.
$65.00  In stock,   Shipping & tax not included.

                                                                 Flag Holder

Ok I know it's not a bird feeder. A while  back I  was given a battle flag that was flown in battle by my nephew. It was  such a  honor that I wanted to hang this in my home where I could share it and  tell his story. As I was looking for a flag holder and the only ones I could find were made in China. I was not going to put a  American flag in a holder made in China!  So I came up with this! It's made all of solid OAK  with a beautiful Walnut  stain finish.  Comes with a glass front and mounting hardware. Flag not
included. $120.00 plus  shipping & tax.

                                                           Certificate holders 
                                                                            
If your flag comes with a certificate, I also made  certificate holders that hang just under the flag holder. Again this is made  from solid oak with a nice Walnut stain. Comes with a glass front and a nice  gold chain and hooks to hang it from the bottom of the flag holder.  Price  $55.00  plus shipping & tax. Ceritificate not  included.