Tomorrow is the big Building day!

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by managermania » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:36 pm

How are you going to do the water and seed dispensers? I ask because when I built mine, this was my biggest issue.
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by debbie276 » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm

Its looking great so far!! =D>
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by 6finchfriends » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:33 pm

Really nice! Something anyone would be proud to have in their living room. =D> Can't wait to see it with fluttering finches inside! keep us updated with photos!
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:55 am

managermania wrote:How are you going to do the water and seed dispensers? I ask because when I built mine, this was my biggest issue.
The food is going to be served in metal cups that hang on the inside of the two smaller doors... Ill post pictures when it is up. And the water wil be served in bottles like this, attached to the net near a perch.
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/produc ... er-kit.php
Fruits and wedgis will be served in a bowl on the cage floor.

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:08 am

Its so big now, that it is hard to take a good photo from where it is standing, but the roof is on and two of the three door... I have also started to paint the structure, so it will be dry, when the mesh comes on...

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:16 pm

An update...
The cage is now painted, and all of the mesh is almost up. What remains is the solid back (Im gonna paint it turquise) and the tray... I have been working nonstop for two days now... Im getting tired :(
I hope to put my finches in during the weekend. jippie!!!!!!!!! :D

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by managermania » Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:46 pm

Looks Great!
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by debbie276 » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:43 pm

Great job!
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http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by lovemyfinch » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:50 pm

Amazing =D> =D> =D>
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Piciorusm » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:43 am

You're on the right way! I didn't had courage to start something like that! I'm keeping them in breeding cages! Good luck!
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:00 am

Thanks to you all for your support!
I cant wait till its finished :D
Tonight Im going to a local breeder and look at some new yellow back gouldians to put in my new cage... I hope I find something I like!

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:16 am

I think its finshed!!!!!
Now all I have to do is get out and find some nice natural perches and then move my birds..
Ill post photos when the cage is filled whith birds :wink:

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by bugaboo5 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:20 am

Wow, I could never even do anything near that. Beautiful work!!!! I can't wait to see how it looks with all the birds in. My goodness, there are so many skilled, talented, and gifted people on this forum! Great work. =D> =D>
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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by monotwine » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:25 am

You said it! My word I wish I knew how to do wood work.

Jossi that looks fabulous. Your gouldians will look great in there.

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Re: Tomorrow is the big Building day!

Post by Jossi » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:50 am

I can hardly wait to put the birds in there:)
Thank you so mutch for your kind words!
Its not perfect but it will do the jobb and I hope the birds will like it...

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