Well I promised to show you how I buld the cages.

 

Plans >

 

 

 

 

Tonight I did the trays.

 

 

I started with 12mm Hard wood and milled it to size. 20mm x 10mm and 10mm x 10mm

 

Then cut the slots to take the base.

 

 

 

I did this by adjusting the saw blade down to 4mm and the fence to 2mm.

 

 

I then cut the rails to length, not before making sure the gauges where square.

 

 

 

I then dry fitted to make sure they were correct.

 

 

Next I cut the base sheet which is 3mm White Plastic Coated Ply.

 

 

and again dry fitted. Some adjustments were needed.

 

 

Air Gun with 15mm brads at the ready.

 

 

I only glued the corners as I wanted the plywood to breath and move.

 

 

Nailed the corners as well and repeated 3 more times to complete the trays.

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow, i'll start on the case.

that are looking good already daz

Edited April 15, 200916 yr by KAZ

Looks fantastic, and really professional. I only wish I could make sense of the plan. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Night 2....

 

I've cut the carcase to size

 

 

Top , Bottom, Sides and middle divider.

 

Then changed the saw to a router.

 

 

Put a new 6.5mm bit in.... I do change things as I go. I'll alter it on the plans latter.

 

 

Routed slots in the left side, top and bottom.

 

 

This is for the future front slide.

 

I also routed a 12mm x 4mm slot in the horizontal divider to strengthen the middle partition.

 

 

The corner joints were done with biscuit joinery, glue......

 

 

... and 25mm brads.

 

 

Got to make sure all is square.

 

 

Dry position the dividers and trays.

 

 

There is some small alterations needed tomorrow and the dividers will go in.

 

Then I have to do the front rail and back.

Edited April 24, 200916 yr by Daz

looking awesome Daz... excuse an ignoramas but can that saw be a router as well?

I take the saw out and change the table to fit the router... Tritan makes a great hobbie saw set up.. I highly recommend it.

wow they are looking good now

 

you have heaps of tools

Edited April 16, 200916 yr by KAZ

Wow, I think I need to upgrade my original triton workbench for that model. It looks much better than mine!!

It's an old one now.. Wife bought it for me in 2002 when I took an interest in wood working and started making her furniture.

I got mine in '91 to build a new kitchen. If yours is old, then I'd love to see the current model! :yellowhead:

I've got the Series 2000 Work Station.. Don't know what the current series is???

 

okay i've Fixed the dividers in and started on the back... the only problem is the camera's battery is flat and the spare battery isn't charged. D'oh

 

Photos tomorrow night. Hopefully i'll be nearly finished.

Edited April 17, 200916 yr by Daz

okay Got the camera Charged.

 

Finished the Carcase

 

 

 

cage fronts ready

 

... and started on the back. I want a ventilation hole in each compartment so I've drilled the holes and marked out for the perches.. sorry about it being blured.

 

 

Today I should get the back done and the front rails done.

Edited April 24, 200916 yr by Daz

Days work has nearly come to a close... Haven't gotten as far as I wanted but did sell another 4 birds..

 

Got the rails done and on the carcase.

 

 

 

Trays fit well.

 

 

 

 

 

Finished the front.

 

Now just need to do the perches, put the fronts in, sand a varnish the project.

 

I'll be looking for the hardware tomorrow. Clips latches and handles.

Edited April 24, 200916 yr by Daz

drinking while building tutut it looks great i am guessing it is forlike sending birds on planes and stuff like that

Sending birds any where... if I am taking many birds to the pet shop ... etc...

Sending a cage like Daz is making would be very expensive to send by Air Freight. Daz is the purpose more for local transport?????

yes it is more for a local transport of the birds. I am finding that taking 20 birds to pet shops is not easy. So the Travel Cage is mostly for that purpose.

Looks good regardless of the purpose Daz

Thanks Heath. I put two fronts in last night before bed as I have a committee meeting tonight. I'll put up the photos when I get home.. Got to work to get the money.

Quick Post as I am heading to a Committee meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow :hooray: So good :thumbs_up:

 

 

PS with gear like that you could take your aviary birds on holidays with you :hooray:

very nice Daz...

... now I have to strip it down so I can paint it. Clear Polyurathane so it can be disinfected.

End Result

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

okay now you know, what's stoping you :bow:

Edited April 24, 200916 yr by Daz

Wow Daz!! Thats awsome well done!!