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My New And First Aviary For 20 Years

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Timber, screws, nails, rivets, paint, aviary kit ...........................

 

It's all here and now they have forecast rain for the next few days. :hap:

 

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Thats good, if they forecast rain it will be fine ... :hap:

I love getting new supplies for a project. I'm very excited for you! Pity about the rain... although we need it. But as Daz said... it probably won't even eventuate.

If that was me derek I would still be putting it up in the rain well getting dave too anyway (Laughing out loud) I can't wait when it come to things like that .... What colour are you painting???? If i could i'd do mine Purple (Laughing out loud) .....Or green heheh ... Can't wait to see the final result ... Good luck mate

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Only painting the wooden base and it's a green The aviary itself is green colorbond.

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okay ... I didn't paint my wooden bas one ( breeders) didn't know then that I could (Laughing out loud) ... How ever when the NEW one CoMES .... I am decking it out HIPPY STYLE (Laughing out loud) bright Rainbow colors etc the work s

Hehe GREEN IS NICE ....

Rainbow I can have a favourite colour everyday (Laughing out loud) ....

 

I have a Wood/ timber base just make sure you treat that too (Laughing out loud) ... Though you'd probably know this from breeding before but you know never hurts to remind LMAO ..... Hurry up and put it together I wanna see it (Laughing out loud) .....

Auction of this Sunday at Wynnum if you are interested. :(

 

I'll be there hoping to get a couple of birds.... hoping is the word too. :rip:

 

Might put in a phone bid for 25 and 26 Hanno hens!

YAY Zeh plan is almost complete!! MUHHAHHAHA

 

Excuse indigo's sugar rush

 

EXCITEYMENTNESSS!!

 

 

♥Indz

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Just came in from outside. The dark beat me. ;)

 

The base is down and fixed and the complete aviary frame is finished except for the mesh. Going to be tied up over the weekend so wont get to completely finish it until next week.

 

I never knew I had so many muscles that could all ache at the same time. Was a bit difficult on my own. :D

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:D it does take twice as long as we would like . ;)

It is surprising how many muscles you actually have... but you never seem to know they are there until they are aching!! Have yourself a nice hot bath and a beer! Sounds like you deserve it. Good work!

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Managed to get home early enough to take a few photos. Here is the result of yesterdays work.

 

The base frame is treated pine and the timber floor is formply. The base is held down by two veranda posts concreted in and bolted to the frame. As you can see I had to lift one end for the flow of the ground. This makes it not sealed at the bottom so vermin can't hide underneath.

 

Still a few screws to go in around the aviary then the mesh goes on.

 

Trying to work out how I can put a few breeding cabinets at the back. Seems there may be room so working on it. Might make a seperator out of the same aluminium Daz did his flights with. Have seen it at Bunnings.

 

Looking good.

 

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Looking great! It's all so exciting... :wub: I LOVE building things.

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I don't have a pergola where I can do that.

 

Need to do some measuring in the next few days as I think I can partition a section off the back of the aviary with a door where I can set up six cabinets just like in your photo above.

Looks like things are moving along for you! Thats great! Look forward to seeing what you work out for the breeding boxes...

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Been out the back with a torch and a tape to try and work out what to do. The aviary isn't deep enough to put a divider in with breeding cabinets behind it so I am back to square one.

 

I know I can just put them against the back wall and leave the whole area open. I did this in my last aviary and it seemed to work. Then again I most likely did a lot of things back then that wouldn't be considered right these days. :D

 

Problems :wub:

Been out the back with a torch and a tape to try and work out what to do. The aviary isn't deep enough to put a divider in with breeding cabinets behind it so I am back to square one.

 

I know I can just put them against the back wall and leave the whole area open. I did this in my last aviary and it seemed to work. Then again I most likely did a lot of things back then that wouldn't be considered right these days. :D

 

Problems :wub:

 

Sounds like something I would do!!! (Laughing out loud)... Good luck with your problem. I'm sure you'll think of something.

Woo Hoo Looing Good ..... If it worked Derek Why change ....

 

Like they say IF IT AIN'T BROKE WHY FIX IT ........

 

I hope it all comes together for you mate ....

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Have worked it out. :(

 

Just spent a couple of hours building a frame that I can divide the back section of the aviary off. I can place the breeding cabinets behind it. Has a large opening door so that I can access the breeding cabinets but the rest of the budgies cant.

 

I have room for six breeding cabinets at the back of the aviary now. :yellowhead:

 

I start to mesh it all tomorrow.

 

Now I need some breeding cages. Damn I hate woodwork. Anyone got any for sale to save me the heartache of crooked sides and backs. :yellowhead:

 

Photos tomorrow as it's dark :P

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