566 RSW Building A Sturdy Martin Gourd Pole 

My favorite bird here in St.Thomas ND...population 250.

Looking good there Jerry.....

When I saw the word "Martin" in the title, I wondered what in the heck did you need a gourd pole for an acoustic guitar? Stay safe, Jerry!

That was interesting. Good use of integrated pest management.

Very nice. I look forward to seeing the birdies!

some anti depresion medication stops pain . its use for people who lost limbs to get rid of the chost pain . also fich oil does relief pain in your knokkels .

the Troyer gourds leak alot of water inside the nest from the tunnel/push pin. I use lexel caulk around the tunnel and push pin, they are the best gourd I have ever used. what you have there is vertical, horizontal is 14 inch. deeper. the entrance is the Conley 2. always put the top push pin in first. you did a great job excellent video.

I'm beginning to wonder if there is anything that Jerry can't nake! Love this Martin house!

Being a Martin landlord takes a lot of dedication

This is so cool!

Never a dull moment at the Rosa Ranch.

Well done sir!!

Keep the martins happy and they’ll keep coming back. Have to keep adding more housing,

How about putting a camera inside or perhaps on the pole so you could film the martins (I'm sure you don't have enough to do Jerry! ) 😃👍👏

Fascinating, Jerry!

Jerry, that's so cool!

This is great, Jerry, thanks. Very enjoyable to watch. We rarely see Purple Martins here in the UK, only occasionally in the northernmost parts of Scotland. 😊

Really looking forward to the vintage Gibson gourd pole vid!!!

What a wonderful thing to do. I would love to see some footage of the Martins using the nest boxes when they arrive.

Cool. Maybe take off the winch handle, weld on a socket and use a battery drill to raise and lower. 🤘🤘

Nice Martin house setup Jerry!

It looks like a carnival ride. Just needs a motor to make it spin. :)

Very creative Jerry,Cheers.

Very nice project.

I truly like your all inclusive format. You'd be a Johnny One Note if all you did was luthier repairs. I love the wild birds, even noisy starlings.

Jerry, did you put something on the ends of the rods to keep the gourds from sliding off. Is it even necessary? Also, if you put a "V" cut in the top of the riser tube and a peg on the post, it will keep the riser and the houses from twisting back and forth, in the wind. It's too late for this one, since the pole is already up.

“What the hell is a Martin gourd pole mandolin?” Well now I know.

Until today I had never heard of a Martin House, or a gourd house, what is the purpose of the gourd shape? And is there a particular reason for wanting birds to nest in your property?

Porque entendo bem pouco de Inglês

Can you add details on the pole the used? You mentioned it was about 20 feet long. What gauge is it and the diameter? Looking to do the same thing here in Texas.