Thanks for starting my day on a fun and happy note. You put a smile on my face and gave me an urge to get up and get moving. Thanks for sharing your energy, imagination and drive. Enjoy your day.
To make an antiqueing stain for new wood, place a sheet (12×12 or so) aluminium foil soaked in white vinegar until it dissolves. Brush it over new wood. Turns it gray and old looking immediately. I have no idea why, but it works very well.
Pretty dang great project, Doug. It looks stunning. I am 100 % positive the bugs, butterflies and other insects will love their bug hotel. Might be a 5 star if not a 7 star hotel...for sure. ;) Thank you for taking us along. I did really enjoy watching it. Have a great weekend. Cheers from Germany.
That is Bob on. Love re-using stuff that is scrap to other people. Man after my own heart. No fancy sawdust extraction, just need a dustpan and brush! I wish I had as much room as you have. I seem to have timber and bits of doors with hinges attached in the way. Yesterday I spent an hour (3!) sorting through some hardwood pallet wood that was on top the table saw. Time to make that bee/ bug hôtel 👌🍀
You have really stepped up your game. I have never seen anyone work so fast. and wow, your carvings are really coming to life. I would swear I saw that caterpillar move. Seriously, though. This is gorgeous, and I love your take on it. I can't wait to see how it's doing in a year or so, and if the butterflies will use it. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love that you re-purposed that great old window, wood and tin. You see promise in things others toss. I bet you scope out all the curbs on trash day lol
Wow Doug, that's beautiful... I would put that inside my house for decor. A craft store would sell that for a pretty penny. (I also like the nail gun.)
I had fun watching you collect the supplies you needed for your project, I love all things pine trees and wood. God bless,your hands and the ability you have to create such beautiful work. Thank you,for sharing your time and your craft.👍
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to make an attempt at building my own soon, hope it's as good as that one. I love that when Doug goes for supplies, he just simply walks out his back door into the wilderness. Great stuff.
Great video Doug. Always something to learn from you, and be entertained while you learn it. Thanks for the time you dedicate to sharing your knowledge.
As always enjoyed the video but more importantly you have also given me a project I can do with my granddaughter thanks Doug for sharing and to Jim who sent the it to you ❤️✌🏼
Awesome take on the idea sir. Made the 'mistake' of showing my wife (I think she is a a type of squirrel since she loves collecting acorns) so I can see a smaller version with acorns, chestnuts, pinecones - thank you for providing the inspiration and guidance on how to get it done. The content you share helps bring a little peace in the world we live in. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit and everything else it takes to put out content.
All that work without a single cup of coffee!! If you can't go camping with the bugs invite the bugs to come to you. Do an overnighter under the new bug house to speed the move in🐝🦟🐜🕷🐳😲
Any bug or bee should be beeyond excited to stay there. Yours looks like a 5 star establishment :) The only time I've seen the Bug Hotels were in videos or movies from the UK and generally placed in or around the garden.
Doug, that is a work of art. hope you get lots of insects to take up residents. I have been building bee houses for solitary bees for over 12 years now, and use a 5/16" brad point bit to get a very clean hole. The bees will not nest in a hole that is not smooth. My bee houses are for the Osmia lignaria. They are the best pollinator of fruit trees.
Nice Doug! When I was working for the US Forest Service in South Dakota I helped our botanist build some of these pollinator motels. Great to see others doing them. Cheers!
Love it, I've been meaning to do one too, that looks great. I have a ton of bamboo plant stakes I was going to cut up to stack with ends out, pre-drilled holes!
This was a great project video to watch. I love the idea and it looks really beautiful! I have a small bee house that my daughter made in school and it gets alot of interesting activity. 👍👍
Wow! I love it! Even though I don't care for bee or bugs, it would be nice just to watch to see what happens. Good job, Doug! I think I like your high rise better!
It looks really nice! I like it! While I watched this video my hands were busy cutting out quilt blocks so I just let all the ads play out - expect to see you whopping two cents or whatever it is from TH-cam!! 😂😂☺️
Spent many a day in the 'backer' barn hanging Burley. I am from Central Kentucky. I was not fast enough to be a cutter, out in the field, but I could hang with the best of them. We, My grandfather and great grandfather, raised 10 acres of tobacco, like you said a thankless job. Thanks for the video. God Bless, stay safe
Good piece mate. I have a similar piece in Australia. We have to watch out for invasive mud wasps. We have 17,000 species of native bees. Our largest is the solitary Blue Banded Bee.
As always Doug, another great film. Seeing ideas of things to do and learning how to do them is a great way off learning. I will bee (sorry for the pun) looking at what I have lying around to make an insects hotel/home.
Great job. Very decorative. We have a little one with bamboos sticks we got from Costco. The first summer we had so many tiny little wild bees it was fantastic. And they don’t sting. We now need to redo the house as it is falling apart. Will borrow your ideas and add on to ours. So thanks.
Wow, what a sweet interesting productive video. The critters will love their new home.
That was awesome Doug, thanks a lot l truly enjoyed it! 👍👍👍💯💯💯
Can’t wait to see that follow up
Loved to see you have fun with this - hang the time - it's worth every second. Thanks Doug - and Jim for the inspiration
That is very cool 👍👍 Thanks Doug and God bless ✌️
🥰 That is absolutely beautiful! What a great idea. 👏👍 Thanks to you and the viewer that suggested it.
Love the workshop
Good morning Doug ! Very Nice , Great Rustic House. Love to see more. 👍👍😊
Thanks for starting my day on a fun and happy note.
You put a smile on my face and gave me an urge to
get up and get moving. Thanks for sharing your energy,
imagination and drive. Enjoy your day.
Love it
That looked really fun thanks for sharing Doug God Bless yall stay safe
Fantastic!
Be a great sidedrop for a coffee and whittle come spring. Very cool
To make an antiqueing stain for new wood, place a sheet (12×12 or so) aluminium foil soaked in white vinegar until it dissolves. Brush it over new wood. Turns it gray and old looking immediately. I have no idea why, but it works very well.
Steel wool works too but i think it goes more black
Daughter and I really enjoyed this build. Hope you make more fun build videos like this based on user submitted ideas. Cheers.
Pretty dang great project, Doug. It looks stunning.
I am 100 % positive the bugs, butterflies and other insects will love their bug hotel.
Might be a 5 star if not a 7 star hotel...for sure. ;)
Thank you for taking us along. I did really enjoy watching it. Have a great weekend.
Cheers from Germany.
Oh I love it. And your video’s keep up the great content Doug.
Liked that project. You did a great job building it. It'll be interesting see to what takes up residence. Have a great day.
Respekt gospodine za urađen posao. Kreativno, pedantno, korisno. Svaka čast.
“I may have overdone it” 😂
Nice craftsmanship!
Keep up the great work
That is Bob on. Love re-using stuff that is scrap to other people. Man after my own heart. No fancy sawdust extraction, just need a dustpan and brush! I wish I had as much room as you have. I seem to have timber and bits of doors with hinges attached in the way. Yesterday I spent an hour (3!) sorting through some hardwood pallet wood that was on top the table saw. Time to make that bee/ bug hôtel 👌🍀
Beautiful!
What a great video!!! You look happiest making stuff!!!
Oh man, you got me all excited to start watching videos on carving Tree Bark...
So neat. I have been wanting to make or buy one but. That’s beyond me. I totally enjoyed watch this.
Love your videos, so fun! Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.
You have really stepped up your game. I have never seen anyone work so fast. and wow, your carvings are really coming to life. I would swear I saw that caterpillar move. Seriously, though. This is gorgeous, and I love your take on it. I can't wait to see how it's doing in a year or so, and if the butterflies will use it. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love that your chop saw is on a old sewing machine stand.
I love that you re-purposed that great old window, wood and tin. You see promise in things others toss. I bet you scope out all the curbs on trash day lol
Love the sewing machine stand for the miter saw. Never would have thought to use that. I bet its sturdy as heck.
B🐝,B🦋&B🐞 Linker Hotel.... great job!
Doug awesome project👍👍👍
This is so cool
Always something interesting on Doug's channel 👏👍
Wow Doug, that's beautiful... I would put that inside my house for decor. A craft store would sell that for a pretty penny. (I also like the nail gun.)
Oh my goodness!! I would put that in the living room! You are such an artist!
Great project thanks Doug
Great job Doug I enjoyed watching the video
Well done Doug! We have one,, but that is 1/10 that size. 👍😁
I had fun watching you collect the supplies you needed for your project, I love all things pine trees and wood. God bless,your hands and the ability you have to create such beautiful work. Thank you,for sharing your time and your craft.👍
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to make an attempt at building my own soon, hope it's as good as that one. I love that when Doug goes for supplies, he just simply walks out his back door into the wilderness. Great stuff.
Great video Doug. Always something to learn from you, and be entertained while you learn it. Thanks for the time you dedicate to sharing your knowledge.
As always enjoyed the video but more importantly you have also given me a project I can do with my granddaughter thanks Doug for sharing and to Jim who sent the it to you ❤️✌🏼
Turned out great, I love it. It actually is a piece of Art. You do have that eye for creativity.
Awesome take on the idea sir. Made the 'mistake' of showing my wife (I think she is a a type of squirrel since she loves collecting acorns) so I can see a smaller version with acorns, chestnuts, pinecones - thank you for providing the inspiration and guidance on how to get it done. The content you share helps bring a little peace in the world we live in. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit and everything else it takes to put out content.
To true my wife is the same way
All that work without a single cup of coffee!! If you can't go camping with the bugs invite the bugs to come to you. Do an overnighter under the new bug house to speed the move in🐝🦟🐜🕷🐳😲
That is so kind, lm sure every tiny bug will appreciate it, its a lovely job too
Fabulous take on the idea. Would love to see more like this. Thanks for the wonderful and varied content.
You are such a talent .. awesome loved every minute of this video .
Loved every minute! So unique! AWESOME!
Very, very cool!! Very nice Doug!
Any bug or bee should be beeyond excited to stay there. Yours looks like a 5 star establishment :)
The only time I've seen the Bug Hotels were in videos or movies from the UK and generally placed in or around the garden.
Doug, that is a work of art. hope you get lots of insects to take up residents.
I have been building bee houses for solitary bees for over 12 years now, and use a 5/16" brad point bit to get a very clean hole. The bees will not nest in a hole that is not smooth.
My bee houses are for the Osmia lignaria. They are the best pollinator of fruit trees.
I love this Doug, it’s such a nice piece 🐛🦋🐝🐞
I may be having a go :) cheers Doug
Great one Doug . You always look like you are having fun with your emagination. Keep up the good work.
Nice Doug! When I was working for the US Forest Service in South Dakota I helped our botanist build some of these pollinator motels. Great to see others doing them. Cheers!
OMG Doug, you stole my heart with this craft. I absolutely love it. That is so cool. Can't wait to see who moves into the environmental Hotel. 😀🐝👍💖
You did a fantastic job transforming that old window into an awesome bug habitat!👍
Love it.i think in my yard it would become the first ever spider feeder. Lol
River rat,
I Love it for a Spider House!
I really enjoyed this. Fun to watch and little practical tips along the way that can be used for a wide variety of projects.
Great idea and beautiful job! I would love to have one of these......
Really like this type of video, good job.
Using the window really makes the whole project. Very cool. Congrat's on passing 175k subscribers.
That looks like a great project to do with my kids, I’ll use it as an at home science project during this hybrid learning time! Thanks for sharing!
Doug, what a great video. You have a great man shed too. I really enjoyed watching the motel came alive.
Love watching you work and always learn something new❣️
It came out super nice🕷🕸🐛❗️
Awesome work Doug, I'm glad you liked the link I sent you. Thanks for sharing.
thanks Jim! it was a fun one
Nice choice, Jim - Thanks for sending it to Doug. Did you make one yourself?
No Kazm, I haven't but maybe now I will have to make my own version.
Love it, I've been meaning to do one too, that looks great. I have a ton of bamboo plant stakes I was going to cut up to stack with ends out, pre-drilled holes!
Cool project as usual Doug. I would like to see a short video or a few pictures later when you have guest living there.
I could watch Doug’s videos all day! Especially the carving tutorials!
That is so Awesome Doug!!!! Keep us updated on the occupants, please. Take care.
Way cool 👍
Yay! My dad got picked!
he is also my dad (thanks 😄)
💖💖💖 You have a cool dad!
Best Bug Motel I've ever seen. Super job!
Very interesting project. Thanks.
Looks great. And goodmorning from missouri.
Cool project Doug
You took mini house seriously. 😀 looked good👍🏚
Ok, that is flippin' awesome! LOVE IT!! You're a Master!
Cool project !!!!
This was a great project video to watch. I love the idea and it looks really beautiful! I have a small bee house that my daughter made in school and it gets alot of interesting activity. 👍👍
That’s fantastic!!!! Way to go!!!
❤️👍🏻🙏🏻❤️
Bloody marvelous, Doug. You made it sound easy to make.
just great
Wow! I love it! Even though I don't care for bee or bugs, it would be nice just to watch to see what happens. Good job, Doug! I think I like your high rise better!
Looks great, what a good thing to have around the garden.
It looks really nice! I like it! While I watched this video my hands were busy cutting out quilt blocks so I just let all the ads play out - expect to see you whopping two cents or whatever it is from TH-cam!! 😂😂☺️
14:15, you throw nothing away, good for you!
really cool Doug nice job as usual ,good winter project for us,take care/be safe
Spent many a day in the 'backer' barn hanging Burley. I am from Central Kentucky. I was not fast enough to be a cutter, out in the field, but I could hang with the best of them. We, My grandfather and great grandfather, raised 10 acres of tobacco, like you said a thankless job. Thanks for the video. God Bless, stay safe
Thats one DELUX Bug house ! lol great job Doug looks awesome buddy.
Good piece mate. I have a similar piece in Australia. We have to watch out for invasive mud wasps. We have 17,000 species of native bees. Our largest is the solitary Blue Banded Bee.
As always Doug, another great film. Seeing ideas of things to do and learning how to do them is a great way off learning. I will bee (sorry for the pun) looking at what I have lying around to make an insects hotel/home.
I like it
Great project, nice job Doug. Thanks for sharing your vid.
A 5 star B&B for bugs Brilliant
That turned out excellent.
Great job. Very decorative. We have a little one with bamboos sticks we got from Costco. The first summer we had so many tiny little wild bees it was fantastic. And they don’t sting. We now need to redo the house as it is falling apart. Will borrow your ideas and add on to ours. So thanks.