See giveaway details below.
The center of the bee house is filled with bamboo tubes.
Amazon link below.
Mason bees help pollinate your garden.
The benefit of Mason Bees is that they are excellent pollinators, 120 times more effective than honey bees or bumble bees. This is because those bees have a colony to support and carry most of the pollen they collect back to the hive. Mason Bees do not have a hive so all of the pollen they collect stays with them.
They are non-aggressive and rarely sting. These bees lay their eggs inside existing tunnels, such as those left by wood-boring beetles or the hollow stems of pithy plants. Luckily, mason bees also nest in man-made tunnels
I am no expert on mason bees so watch the video below for more tips.
Make sure you use good exterior wood glue for this project. You may also consider using small brad nails to help hold the butt joints together.
The bee house is cut from 1/2" thick wood. The side ornamentation is 1/4" thick.
Another Giveaway! 144 Pegas #5 Modified Geometry Scroll Saw Blades.
Last week's giveaway generated a lot of entries but folks who do not own the DeWalt scroll saw were left out of the drawing. I want to have a giveaway where almost everyone will be interested. I am giving away a gross of Pegas #5 Modified Geometry scroll saw blades. These are high-quality blades. These are the blades I use on my scroll saws.
The contest will close on April 4th, 2023 at midnight Eastern time. I will do a random drawing for the winner.
Entry Form Link
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign your work.
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