Welcome to Steemit Peter.
A couple of years ago I came across a guy on youtube called Ronald Jenkees, he has a rather large following on youtube along with many other platforms where he sells his work.
I think the trick with getting anything you do noticed and picked up on these days is to use the tools to hand, post on every forum, release on every platform and interact with your customers on a personal level and most importantly don't ever stop and eventually you'll get to where you want to be.
I'm a self taught / youtube taught, woodworker / maker... and have been making and selling my creations in my spare time for around 3 years and I am slowly but surely getting to the point where I can give up my job and do what I love to do.
Do what you love my friend!
Many Thanks @all-of-us for reaching out and commenting.
I think the bird/s who live in your hand made bird castle, will be uber happy ;-)
(why did I say man made - what else would build a bird castle? erm)
And Yep I'll see what I can do about doing what I love :-)
Actually it's a cat castle ;) and they do seem to be happy.