**KAZ** 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Here a toy swinging perch that my birds in the aviary absolutely love. Anyone can make them. Too easy The showbirds love them and they even use them to sleep on. Link to comment
Sailorwolf 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Member ID: 1,536 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,753 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 16,870 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 21, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Ha ha very cool. Did you make it yourself? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Ha ha very cool. Did you make it yourself? Not these ones. A girl in one of our clubs makes them and was selling them for $8.50...cheap enough. But I just bought some materials to make some more as the birds go nuts over them. The large hook hanger allows it to swing. They get a kick out of that. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Merlin absolutely loves his swing I made for him Kaz. Pretty never got the point of a swing until Merlin came along and showed him how to do it (Laughing out loud). Link to comment
budgieloverkirsty 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Member ID: 3,515 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 195 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,385 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 22/06/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 1, 2009 Birthday: 26/11/1992 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi, That is great. will make one for my budgie's I have only got one but I am planning to get more this month. catch you later, Kirsten Link to comment
mysixbabies 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Member ID: 3,449 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 987 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,965 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 3, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Sounds Good Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi Kaz, brilliant idea. All of my birds love their toys and swings and they would be easy enought to make. Feathers. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi Kaz, brilliant idea. All of my birds love their toys and swings and they would be easy enought to make. Feathers. I have made one for you and one for Cheeta too. Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I have made one for you and one for Cheeta too Kaz, thank you so much My birdies will sing in praise of you while they play on it Feathers. Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Yeah Great Kaz, I remember seeing them years ago, but never thought about them, that's a good idea, it's like a permanent tree for them, permanent at least till they chew it away...(Laughing out loud). Link to comment
Budgielover 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 3,429 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 140 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2008 Birthday: 30/04/1993 Share Posted July 14, 2007 It looks like they really enjoy that swing. Budgielover Link to comment
splat 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hey Kas I made one months ago, very similar, actually I made it up out of my head one day. I hang mine off one of the perches at the front of the flight and I hang seed sticks etc off the different perches. My birds love it too. Here is an old picture of one of the flights with one hanging in the front, it is much bigger than yours and I have a big swivel hook which when the birds land on the perches it turns around. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 15, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Yeah Great Kaz, I remember seeing them years ago, but never thought about them, that's a good idea, it's like a permanent tree for them, permanent at least till they chew it away...LOL. They "modified" it within the first two days Norm Hey Kas I made one months ago, very similar, actually I made it up out of my head one day. I hang mine off one of the perches at the front of the flight and I hang seed sticks etc off the different perches.My birds love it too. Here is an old picture of one of the flights with one hanging in the front, it is much bigger than yours and I have a big swivel hook which when the birds land on the perches it turns around. I like yours too Splat. Its like one I am about to make for Kens parrot aviary. Link to comment
mysixbabies 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Member ID: 3,449 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 987 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,965 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 3, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2007 HI I can't wait to have one. I have two younger brothers who I know will be excited to make one for me. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 An oldie but a goodie.... :hap: Link to comment
Karthik 0 Posted August 31, 2008 Member ID: 4,035 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Kaz just interested to know the exact dimensions to make one....like what is the thickness of the round perches (guessing 12mm or 15mm diameter), length of the perches each side, what is distance between two perches and what is the size of the middle center square wood (my wild guess is around 1.5 inches). Also whether holes are first drilled in the center square wood and after which these round perches are glued to it? Thanks, Karthik Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 31, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) The wood used for the main part is approx 2 inches square. The dowel can be any thickness you have. The holes are drilled so that the dowels push right through and are tight in the holes. I cannot measure right now as it is night time Edited August 31, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
Karthik 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Member ID: 4,035 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks Kaz and when you have some free time during the day time, please let me know the perch sizes. Link to comment
Karthik 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Member ID: 4,035 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Sorry for troubling you Kaz, also need to know the distance between each perches. Thanks, Karthik Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Sorry Karthik. I will take measurements for you tomorrow and post Link to comment
Karthik 0 Posted September 6, 2008 Member ID: 4,035 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Not at all to feel sorry Kaz, nothing as such in urgent and whenever it is possible for you, please kindly check and let me know. Thanks Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted September 7, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Sorry for troubling you Kaz, also need to know the distance between each perches. Thanks, Karthik I doesn't matter! Just do what ever you think suits. As long as there is enough room for them to sit without hitting their heads on the above perch it will work. Myself and many other have made things similar to Kaz's, and they all work out fine. Link to comment
Karthik 0 Posted September 7, 2008 Member ID: 4,035 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) I doesn't matter! Just do what ever you think suits. As long as there is enough room for them to sit without hitting their heads on the above perch it will work. Myself and many other have made things similar to Kaz's, and they all work out fine. Thanks Maesie, in fact I was not sure how much we need to put for pet budgies, since I have only wild budgies and no tamed once. Also personally I feel it is always better to get complete things clear before we do. Okay my assumption is that 3 or 4 inches distance between perches should be fine and also 3 inches in length of perch each side is sufficient. Please correct me if I am wrong Edited September 7, 2008 by Karthik Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted September 8, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I doesn't matter! Just do what ever you think suits. As long as there is enough room for them to sit without hitting their heads on the above perch it will work. Myself and many other have made things similar to Kaz's, and they all work out fine. Thanks Maesie, in fact I was not sure how much we need to put for pet budgies, since I have only wild budgies and no tamed once. Also personally I feel it is always better to get complete things clear before we do. Okay my assumption is that 3 or 4 inches distance between perches should be fine and also 3 inches in length of perch each side is sufficient. Please correct me if I am wrong Sounds good. If you have 3 inch length on perch either side, that would fit 1 bird confortable, 2 at a squeez. You could make it a little longer if you like... say 4 inches. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted September 8, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Sorry it has taken so long to reply to sizes as I have been very busy at home. BUT The full length is 18 inches. Top of main wood to first hole is 4 inches. Hole is drilled right through for each of the dowels and the length of the dowel is 17 inches for all three which create six perches. Reason they are so wide is more than one budgie sits on them. Main wood is 1and a half inches square. Dowel used is a shade over half inch. From top to second or middle hole is 9 and a half inches. The top to bottom hole is 15 inches. Hope this helps Link to comment
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