outside aviary -aussie style

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:02 am

It's coming along nicely. =D> :D
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:13 am

working on this wall today. using fibro cement sheeting and R4 insulation bats

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:21 am

Wonderful progress :D
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SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by Mands » Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:35 am

wildbill A big wave hello from Melbourne Australia. I am a total newbie but loving every minute of it. I will follow your adventure, good luck =D>
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:02 am

thanks debbie and mands -plenty more to come

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:09 am

back over to the right hand size of the aviary for some cement work

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then off to the rear of aviary to replace and pack more insulation

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packing bottom of cement sheeting with cement mix

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wall completed

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now to tidy up this mess

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decided to hit the wood extensions with a jigsaw and the metal with a cutting disc

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complete job with new side cap

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hard to see from the photo -but the side cap looks really good.once completed i think i will have one really nice aviary or i hope so :lol:

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:28 am

Lookin gooooood! :D
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by Martie » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:32 am

You've been busy! Looks great.
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by monotwine » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:03 am

Wildbill looking good! Your finches are going to be COZY in there.

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:32 am

and....if things go bad i might end up in there myself :wink:

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Sat Jun 22, 2013 3:24 am

section 2.

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the 3 locals

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section 3.
this doesn't get much sunlight so i decided to fibro it too

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rough sketch of the aviary i'm in the process of doing up. top left side - working there now. a little further to the right -where i first started. so still heaps to go

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:10 am

Nice work! =D>
I see the locals are a heap of help!! :lol:
Debbie
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:24 am

yeah, at least i work better than that trio :roll: on the other hand pretty good eating. :wink:

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:07 am

had a day of yesterday to go for a bike ride

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back into it today. painted the first two sections and now in section 3. fibro wall up today and tomorrow i start dividing it into 3 sections so that should be fun

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by Perfex » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:23 am

Really coming along well! I love the versatility of all the aviary sizes, and how well you've insulated it. Will keep an eye out for more pics.
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