Posted July 5, 200816 yr So today I emptied the garage out completely (which was no small task!) and I went to bunnings to get the supplies to convert a second hand shed I was given into an aviary. I tried to clean the shed while it was n pieces but it was too difficult so I decided to put it together first. I got the walls up and put the timber frame for the wire front together but I've just discovered that I didn't measure it properly so tomorrow my OH is going to trim the long bit off one edge for me and then I will put the roof on. Once it is all together I'll clean it and then put the wire on, should have it done in the next few days. On Monday my new breeding cages should hopefully arrive at AV's house and I can start organising them too. Next weekend I will be picking up my new BIG aviary. So in the next few weeks my garage should have two large flights (one 2m X 1.6m and one 3m X 2.4m) plus a bank of three large breeding cages that will divide into six if I need extra space and a double wooden breeding cage. Plus of course I will still have my old cages which I can use if space is tight. Wooooohooooooo! The budgies will all be in the garage cages/aviaries and my galahs will move out of their temporary accomodation in to the big outside aviary.
July 5, 200816 yr keep us updated on the progress of course with pictures in between the hammering and such
July 5, 200816 yr Author Unfortunately it's a bit of a mess at the moment because I've had to shuffle things around in the garage to keep them out of the rain while I'm working. Also because of where the supports are for the roller doors there is only one way I can put the flights in, but I'll make it work somehow
July 5, 200816 yr I know what thats like....I am amidst renovations and new birdroom being fitted out and new flights soon too. Its chaos for awhile.
July 5, 200816 yr So both of us have been on garage duty and neither of us have anything to show for it!
July 5, 200816 yr You are a very busy person with wedding plans and building new flights but it sounds like you are going to have a great setup when it is finished.
July 6, 200816 yr Wow sounds like a mission !! Can't wait to see the picture's MB ... Your OH must be a keeper flying from NSW to Vic to help build it
July 14, 200816 yr Author I have birds in my indoor flight!!!!! okay so one of them isn't finished yet and I am still organising the shambles but the big aviary is done and the budgies and tiels have moved in. I have the bits to finish the shed and I have made the front wire screen I just have to finsih putting it together and then the ringnecks will be going in there (hopefully to make babies Photos: Photos taken at night sorry, that dark patch nis the 'shed' with the front where the garage door is. Tim and Tam waiting patiently for the work to finish and then this corner will be organised for the breeding cages.
July 14, 200816 yr Author It'll be good to get some lighting in there as it is quite dark, but that's a job for another weekend, I have to work tomorrow.
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