I bought 70 metres of wire mesh today on ebay, it's a cool product from the states which is totally flexible and high strength. It is also made of stainless steel rather than galv so it's much less likely to rust. I haven't picked it up yet but the bloke was kind enough to give m a big piece of it so I could be sure it would be strong enough and safe for the birds before I bid and I also did a bunch of investigation with the company that actualy makes it. Note that in the ebay photo it is actually in a double layer, in real life it is almost invisible from a couple of metres away!!

 

Here's a photo I just took, it's not stretched tight of course but you get the idea

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...N:IT&ih=022

Edited June 13, 200817 yr by melbournebudgies

Looks very cool MB

It is completely flexible, like real fabric, so I can make it fit any shape I want with ease

Looks to be a similar weave to shadecloth. Would there be any chance budgies or birds claws would get stuck in the weave do you think ?

I was worried about that until I actually saw the sample but once it is stretched tight I don't think there will be any issues. Its not quite the same weave as shade cloth more like a basic knit with single links on each stitch( a bit like cyclone mesh), the photo makes it look more of a complex weave than it actually is

 

Have added a close up photo in the first post

Edited June 13, 200817 yr by melbournebudgies