I made a triangle aviary swing!

Rachael Kellett
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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 14:27:59 GMT

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Post by Rachael Kellett on Mar 26, 2012 14:27:59 GMT

I have been looking into new toys for the aviary outdoor flight, and I have bought one or two, but I wanted really big chunky toys that they would enjoy and that didn't cost a fortune. I'd seen those triangle shaped swings online but when I saw one in a shop it was really tiny and very expensive. So I thought, why not make my own HUGE version?! I already had some huge silver birch branches a lovely lady on facebook gave me which I have been gradually making into perches so...

I cut three pieces of branch as equal a length I could. Its best to use straight-ish pieces.

Then (as I don't have a lot of strength in one of my wrists due to arthritis) my lovely brother nailed the three pieces together into a triangle shape.

We then screwed in little hooks, one in each corner.

I bought some chain from a diy shop, make sure that the metal is safe for your birds of course.

I cut the chain into three lengths and hooked one end of each onto each hook. Then we used a pair of flat nosed pliars to squeeze each hook closed. Added a key ring hoop thing to hold all the chains together at the top and taa-daaa!

I plan to hang it in the aviary using a pear link and I will also be threading fun chewable things through the chain links using string

I will take more photos when I have added the fun shreddables and I hope they will be playing on it in no time.

Last Edit: Mar 26, 2012 14:28:47 GMT by Rachael Kellett

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Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 18:29:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 26, 2012 18:29:41 GMT It is very easy, useful and beautiful Rachael
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Feb 14, 2012 22:44:05 GMT skysmum Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,781	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 19:22:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skysmum on Mar 26, 2012 19:22:32 GMT OOOO Errrrrrr I'm loving that, well done, may have to have a go at that, i was looking on Saturday at the birdy bits in the garden centre, some of the bits are so expensive and so flimsy. Thanks for sharing your idea.
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Apr 20, 2024 4:06:01 GMT Deleted Posts: 0	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 19:26:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 19:26:14 GMT very cleaver indeed...i wont one...lol..

Feb 14, 2012 22:44:05 GMT skysmum Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,781	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 20:48:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skysmum on Mar 26, 2012 20:48:38 GMT There you go Rachael, you could get a little business going there.
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Oct 6, 2011 9:37:07 GMT Rachael Kellett Senior Spangle Posts: 2,424	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 21:30:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachael Kellett on Mar 26, 2012 21:30:54 GMT Mar 26, 2012 20:48:38 GMT skysmum said: There you go Rachael, you could get a little business going there. Lol its quite heavy so goodness knows what the postage costs would be. ;D
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Oct 6, 2011 14:24:40 GMT Gaile Senior Spangle Posts: 1,460	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 26, 2012 21:53:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gaile on Mar 26, 2012 21:53:33 GMT thats saved you about a tenner!!

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,085	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 27, 2012 1:20:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Mar 27, 2012 1:20:56 GMT Mar 26, 2012 19:26:14 GMT @mickmay said: very cleaver indeed...i wont one...lol.. Smart bloke like you, Mick, you could make your own. If I could, so can you.
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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 27, 2012 8:31:19 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 27, 2012 8:31:19 GMT

Wonder if he's smart enough to post us all one when he's made it

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,085	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 28, 2012 0:33:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Mar 28, 2012 0:33:23 GMT Postman Pat might have something to say about that!
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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 28, 2012 6:22:35 GMT

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Post by barrieshutt on Mar 28, 2012 6:22:35 GMT

Some useful aviary perches can be made using hosepipe, wooden perches can be inserted inside the hosepipe or the hosepipe can be bent , twisted and hung loose to form various options of perch.................soft on their feet and very easy to clean.

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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 29, 2012 17:58:58 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 29, 2012 17:58:58 GMT

Looks like fun Rachael. Can we see photos of the birds on it swinging away ? ;D

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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 30, 2012 8:36:08 GMT

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Mar 29, 2012 17:58:58 GMT Marianne Marlow said:

Looks like fun Rachael. Can we see photos of the birds on it swinging away ? ;D

I do have a few photos of Casper enjoying it ;D

Before I put it into the flight I added a few shreddable bits onto it to make it more fun and to entice them.

Casper was the first on there to investigate ;D

My favourite photo ;D

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I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 30, 2012 8:38:50 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 30, 2012 8:38:50 GMT

Aw I love little Casper he is adorable!

He looks like he's having fun and it's all so colourful!

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Heavenly Max, Penny, Colin, Bertie, Lyra, Blithe, Monty, Eric, Jerry, Roswell, Snowy, Custard I, Abbie, Charlie, Dumpling, Blueboy, JoJo, Billybob, Lucy, Hector, Custard II, Pete, Polly, Lemon, Sky, Basil

Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	I made a triangle aviary swing! Mar 30, 2012 9:45:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 30, 2012 9:45:15 GMT Nice work Rachael
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I made a triangle aviary swing!

Post by Rachael Kellett on Mar 26, 2012 14:27:59 GMT

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