Zebs new Oval Office busy getting built

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:49 am

Well thanks, today had 5 hours in work without interruptions..... always when you get started something happens and you stop........ so today I said no, today in mine, and the roof needs building so, made the rear inspection hatches, the rests, the extra wicker basket holder, put in ribs and cross members etc, it takes a lot of time and work and all glue needs to be washed away for contamination.

Here some more pics, the finished sides and back and front also, with custom bath with canopy to stop poooooooo poooooooooooooo.

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:52 am

Few more, will put on roof in the next day or so.

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:50 am

Finished the roof building with sides, now only to put the cover over, then fit castors, tree branches and done!

Jen · Post by **Jen** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:37 am

Fantastic! You are very talented!!! Can't wait to see the finished product! More pictures please!!!

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:03 am

Thanks, been busy ALL DAY on the roof, takes a long time, all the small things. Inspection hatches etc... my birds are off the nest now, the 6 eggs they sat on since the 4th are dead,anyway we try again......- obviously were tooooo young first attempt...., they now back together again and playing like crazy, seem very happy, soon they will get a RENT FREE new home.........

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:23 am

Aw, what a bummer on the eggs.
I was hoping you'd have babies.

This is looking fabulous!
I can't wait to see it when it's all finished!

You're a very handy fellow, eh?
I can barely assemble a bird cage, never mind making one!

I'm the type who always ends up with "extra parts" (when there aren't supposed to be extra parts!) For instance, when I tried to assemble a canopy bed, I ended up with tons of extra parts. The entire thing came crashing down in the middle of the night!
Good times, good times.

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:45 am

Well I tell you this, just keep square all the time and you will steer right, ( carpentry). I am very careful of power tools, any mechanical tool is not your friend, my mate he was building a structure on the farm, the drill had a quarter bit in it, the drill was on the floor, he was busy working and bent down, his knee pushed the drill start button, the bit was against his overall leg next to his other knee, it in a split second caught his clothing, pulled through and drilled right through his leg above the knee, the bit BROKE OFF inside his leg!................ it was a nightmare, so I am mighty careful with anything mechanical. BUT building your own stuff is an achievement, and you enjoy the little feathered ones nicer

dutch · Post by **dutch** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:10 pm

CHIRP.....looking good man

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:12 am

Just to do the one door safety catch again as I am not happy with it and the cage is done. Finished the roof today and took some pics of the family.

"Hey man what you doing down below? I am watching you"

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:58 am

Well put the roof on, it needs to all be bolted together, but this is the end product, pretty nice, a LOAD of flight areas, holes, hiding places, bath with pooooo roof, one photo don't show inspection hatches very well, this picture is without the floor bolted on. So, as soon as summer arrives we will transfer the little feathered friends.So, looks kinda neat. Must just fit corner platforms as I notice Zebs like to sit at corners often.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:17 am

It looks fantastic!

So where in SA are you again? Now I know who to call to make my next aviary

CHIRP · Post by **CHIRP** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:31 pm

I got to finish the aviary and am waiting the chance to swop over the birds, they are on eggs now, so as soon as I can I will transfer them to the new dwelling.