{"product_id":"captain-rays-hand-cast-firefighter-helmet-birdhouse","title":"Captain Ray's Hand-Cast Firefighter Helmet Birdhouse","description":"\u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Material+Symbols+Outlined:opsz,wght,FILL,GRAD@24,400,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; color: #211d18; line-height: 1.6; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.prod-wrapper .material-symbols-outlined { font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined'; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; line-height: 1; vertical-align: middle; }\n.prod-hero { text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #b23127 0%, #7e2019 100%); color: #fff; 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font-size: 14px; }\n.prod-specs tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #ece4d6; }\n.prod-specs td { padding: 11px 8px; vertical-align: top; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #7e2019; width: 38%; }\n.prod-specs td:last-child { color: #46433c; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .prod-includes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .prod-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .prod-hero h2 { font-size: 23px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ph-icon\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003elocal_fire_department\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eHand-Cast From a Real Fire Captain’s Helmet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eMade one at a time by Ray Coleman, 72 — 41 years of service, Station 2, Marshall, North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e“A fire helmet only has one job: keep what’s underneath it safe. Turns out that’s exactly what a nesting bird needs too.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ps-author\"\u003e— Ray Coleman, retired Fire Captain\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pi-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003ehome_work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Helmet Birdhouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-cast \u0026amp; hand-lettered in gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pi-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Hang Chain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrass chain fitted \u0026amp; balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pi-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003erestaurant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilt-In Feed Base\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoubles as a feeding tray\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pi-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003everified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e30-Day Guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove it or send it back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003eBuilt Like the Helmet That Kept a Crew Alive\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003efire_truck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe True-Helmet Silhouette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast from a mold of Ray’s own retired helmet — long rear brim and all — so rain sheds clear of the entrance and the nest stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003ecrop_free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Maltese-Cross Entry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening sits dead center in the badge, sized for small cavity nesters — wrens, chickadees, nuthatches — and too small for bullies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003ebrush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hand-Lettered Badge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“FIRE,” “COURAGE” and “HONOR” painted in gold by hand, in one sitting. Nothing printed — no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003ewb_sunny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe All-Weather Cast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid weatherproof resin, made to live outdoors year-round. Ray’s own first helmet has hung outside for ten winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003eflutter_dash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perch-and-Feed Base\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rounded base is a landing perch and a shallow feed tray in one — a birdhouse and a feeding station together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pf-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003ebalance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Balanced Hang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop chain and the weight of the brim keep it steady in the wind instead of spinning — the difference between a house a bird trusts and one it abandons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pe-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003epsychology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the right box matters\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e“Most decorative birdhouses fail on two counts: the wrong entrance size and no weather protection. This one gets both right — a small, centered opening keeps aggressive birds out, and the deep resin shell holds temperature far better than thin painted wood. For wrens and chickadees, that’s the difference between a nest that fledges and one that fails.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"pe-name\"\u003e— Dr. Ellen Marsh, avian ecologist, Piedmont Songbird Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ppf-tags\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🔥 Firefighter gifts\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🎁 Retirement \u0026amp; thank-you\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🐦 Backyard birders\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🏡 Garden \u0026amp; porch\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e👨‍🔥 Fire-service families\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🌱 Wildlife lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🎉 Father’s Day\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e⏰ Memorial keepsake\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pl-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003echeck_circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand-cast, not mass-stamped.\u003c\/b\u003e Each helmet is poured and finished one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pl-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003echeck_circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand-painted gold lettering.\u003c\/b\u003e FIRE, COURAGE, HONOR done by brush — a maker’s mark on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pl-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003echeck_circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeatherproof resin.\u003c\/b\u003e No rot, no warping, no yearly repainting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pl-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003echeck_circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorrect entry size.\u003c\/b\u003e Sized for the small songbirds that actually need help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pl-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003echeck_circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to hang.\u003c\/b\u003e Brass chain fitted — out of the box and onto the branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"\u003evolunteer_activism\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30-Day “Bring a Bird Home” Guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHang it, live with it, watch for a visitor. If it isn’t everything you hoped, send it back within 30 days for a full refund — handled by email, no argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA note on handmade:\u003c\/b\u003e Because every helmet is cast and lettered by hand, small variations in the gold work and finish are normal — they’re the proof a real person made it, not a machine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid weatherproof polyresin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire-department red, hand-painted gold lettering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet includes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 helmet birdhouse with fitted brass hanging chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 8.3 in wide × 8.7 in tall (21 × 22 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentered in the Maltese cross, sized for small cavity nesters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHangs from branch or hook; also sits on a flat surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor or outdoor, year-round — no power needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe clean; brush out the base between nesting seasons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRay Coleman, retired Fire Captain — Marshall, North Carolina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Ray Coleman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273241583883,"sku":"CT-FHBH-001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4272\/4619\/files\/hf_20260727_102215_e2014a2b-0f9c-4fe4-a819-7ba85f9cc439.png?v=1785154296","url":"https:\/\/cedarandtinco.com\/products\/captain-rays-hand-cast-firefighter-helmet-birdhouse","provider":"CedarAndTin Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}