If you’re a woodworker you know all too well about scrap wood.  I have several pieces of leftover 2×8 cedar from another project that I’ve been saving for a number of years.  Too good to burn but too small to make anything “useful.”  Scrap hardwood is easy: cutting boards.  Cedar cannot be used for cutting boards because it is too soft.  But it is an excellent choice for outdoor projects.  I finally got motivated to do something with the scrap recently and the results are 3 birdhouses all of slightly different design.  Birdhouses are fun and fast to make, easy enough to experiment with design, and are definitely useful for birds(!).  I will save these to sell at a local show in town during the upcoming Holiday season.