Tinker Tom's Workshop

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Bee Swarm Boxes
Materials:
Box made from 1/2 untreated pine
Waterproof glue
Gavinized nails
Coated Phillips head screws
Outside finished with primer, then flat white topcoat

Tops:
Are 1/2 untreated pine outside is primed and painted.
The ends are rounded over to help minimize moisture collection and aid in runoff. I can for a little more add metal flashing to the tops.

Inside dimensions will accommodate five frames that are 19x9 in total with a half in overhang. The sides of the lids are made of solid pine and the 1/2 brace for the frames to rest on is also solid pine.

06/11/2026

Bee Swarm Boxes
Materials:
Box made from 1/2 untreated pine
Waterproof glue
Gavinized nails
Coated Phillips head screws
Outside finished with primer, then flat white topcoat

Tops:
Are 1/2 untreated pine outside is primed and painted.
The ends are rounded over to help minimize moisture collection and aid in runoff. I can for a little more add metal flashing to the tops.

Inside dimensions will accommodate five frames that are 19x9 in total with a half in overhang. The sides of the lids are made of solid pine and the 1/2 brace for the frames to rest on is also solid pine.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

The Birdhouse Known as the Love Shack. Affectionately referred to as the Love Shack by neighboring residents, this bird box has successfully raised numerous generations of birds. Its design features a perch and shelf for both juvenile birds and parents to utilize. The top is reinforced with crisscrossed supporting wire, ensuring stability and confidence when hanging, thereby minimizing movement.

Materials: Cedar, galvanized nails, tritebond three waterproof glue, Gavinized plastic handing wire, stainless steel hinges, ceramic coated screws.

05/22/2026

New Design!
Material: cedar
Hardware: 16g Galvanized plastic coated green wire, 1 1/4 in entry hole can be adjusted, 1/4 in thick perch, galvanized wood nails, trite bond three waterproof wood glue, stainless steel hinges, ceramic coated pocket hole screws

This bird breeding box is known as the Love Shack for good reason. This design has been very successful throughout the years in my local area.

04/28/2026

Love bluebirds!

April brings a welcome sight across North Carolina as bluebirds return and begin searching for places to nest. Their bright color and gentle presence add something special to backyards, but they also need the right conditions to settle in.

04/21/2026

New Series Release. Crafted from cedar, each front entry is carefully sanded, burned, painted, and sealed. Featuring built-in clean-outs and weatherproof hardware, these units are produced in limited quantities, with two units per style.

04/21/2026

Peterson Bluebird breeding box.

This is the closest if not the same design that Mr. Peterson came up with. 2x4 frame construction, cedar 5/8 thick walls, oversized slanted roof, vented top and bottom of box. This is a large bluebird box

Google search result, this is accurate from what I have researched.
The Peterson bluebird nest box was developed in the 1960s by Dick and Vi Peterson of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Dick Peterson, a self-taught naturalist and "tinkerer," designed the box to combat the severe decline of Eastern bluebirds, which had lost nearly 90% of their population due to habitat loss and competition from invasive species like starlings.