From
Michigan, USA, meet artists Phil and Diane Brodak. Together they are the
proprietors of BatsBirdsYard.com. They are the creators of horseshoe décor, bat/bird/duck
houses, yard mosaics, and more.
What types of items do you create with horseshoes?
Gun rack,
Cup holders, Fruit caddy, Door knocker, Tissue holder, Towel bars, Coat hooks,
Ashtrays, Napkin holder. Paper towel holder, Lucky horseshoes creations, Business card holder.
Do you purchase horseshoes
from a local farrier?
Yes, from
several. We also purchase new shoe's if need be.
How long have you been
woodworking?
Forty
years plus. I have been making Bat Houses and Birdhouse's for the past 20
years.
What type of wood do you
use for your bird and bat houses?
Northern
white cedar, it will hold up much longer then pine or plywood.
Does a bat house have certain
aesthetic requirements?
Yes they
do. They need to be properly sized for use by bats. All of our bat houses are
Bat Approved according to construction standards from BCI Bat Conservation
International.
What are the
requirements for placing a bat house in my yard?
The minimum
height is 12 ft or more above ground level and facing the south.
I've never seen a Duck
Box. Most of our ducks here in Ohio fly south for the winter. What breed of
duck lives in a Duck Box?
Wood
Duck, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser, American Kestrel, Screech owl.
What's a Texas Cooler?
Good
question. The Texas Cooler is an outdoor insulated cooler designed and built
by me. It is designed for BIG out of door parties. It can hold over 700 12oz
cans!
You travel around on
your Harley. Do you have a favorite Harley adventure?
All of my
travels are a true adventure when I am on my Harley. One of my favorite
locations is Terlingua, Texas, at the edge of Big Bend National Park. I have
been in 46 of the 50 states and enjoy all of them.
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