Last weekend I was going to the Melton auction but at the last minute we didn't go, well I decided to put part of my money to good use meaning forget those dump auctions as birds go far to much than what they are worth.

 

So I set off to bunnings and bought my supplies.

I made a 91cm long and 50cm high and about 40 -50cm deep nappy cage for my babies. They love it, they can stretch their wings etc. I would of liked it longer but I had only enough room to sqeeze it in.

I designed it so I can hang a show cage off one end. there is plenty room on top to sit my show cages too. So over all very pleased with my work.

Nice and roomy You are clever with your woodworking skills Splat

Thanks Kaz even surprise myself sometimes , BUT if I couldn't do it myself I would never get these type of things. This morning my lovely pine tall boy fell to pieces when I tried to get a jumper out, so I pulled it out side and fixed it all by myself, very proud I was.

 

Always have been good with my hands.

 

Love my new cage, I went to wheeler street timber and second hand yard and bought a sheet of galvinised steel sheeting for a tray for the cage and came home and got the angle grinder out which I have never cut with before, (I have use it to make my concaves so not a complete stranger to it

Anyway I bought the right blade for the job and it cut like a dream and then I had the had task of bending the front up but after awhile hitting with a rubber mullet and the steel stuck in a vice with a long piece of wood to get it straight it work great too. A nice big tray for my cage.

Looks great, well done

Thanks Taboo, I am going to cut the wire front on the side of the show cage today to put another door in because the big door on the other wire front is good but the cage is so big I have trouble reaching the side where the show cage is.

Very nice Splat.

Looks very professional, well done!!!

 

I find it feels good when you've made something that suits your needs perfectly. It can be so difficult to find something to fit an existing space or you do find something but it's way overpriced and you know you can make it for next to nothing (and it can be better than what's in the shops!).

I agree, it often turns out better if you can make it or get someone make it for you than buy something that is not quite right