I have been given a small shed (approx 2 x2 metres) which I want to convert into an aviary. What I need to know is how people cut the windows in their sheds? What tool do you use for cutting colourbond? I am planning on having windows in two sides, the mesh I am using is a snazzy product that I have purchased from America which won't allow mice through as the mesh size is about 5mm so I can have a full length window if I want to. At this stage I am thinking a full length window on the front and a half height one on one side going only half the length of the shed side, does that make sense? Basically it will be fully enclosed on two sides and a third side will have a window taking up the front top corner (If you imagined the side of the aviary cut into four squares)

Daz's aviary from a converted shed... http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....9&hl=aviary

I love Daz's mine will be far lss technicl than that! Basically I just need the grunty details, what do I cut with and what sort of bolts do I use to attach the wire (which will be on a timber frame with the wire on the inside and wrapped around so they won't be able to chew the timber)???

Dad says to use and Anglegrinder to cut the shed up then bolt the shed to the wood not the otherway around using Tec Screws.

 

Also to ensure no holes stable the wire onto the wood using a staple gun (I have one of these if you want to borrow) and then place another piece of wood over the join so that it can't come odd. he also said that you would use the wood glue nails and then bot it on to make sure it is 100% tight.

 

I can have a chat with you when i see you tomorrow.

Other than an angle grinder, you can buy an attachment for a drill called a NIBBLER. It cuts sheetmetal with ease.

Thanks guys. I am actually kind of praying that the shed will be made in such a way that I can just remove the colourbond off the front panel and not have to cut it at all. If that is the case than I might not worry about doing the side and just have the whole front open, might even build a timber frame and make an extension for the front to put some finches in with a divider between them and the budgies and the extra sheet metal used for a half side and roof. Sounds complicated and ugly but if you could see this special wire it would make sense, it's almost invisible so you would hardly see the divider.