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Post by nat on Oct 8, 2011 11:59:58 GMT
So far I have moved all the birds out and painted the birdroom with 2 coats of organic VOC free paint and now all birds are back in their old aviary again. Now we've got to wait 3 weeks for my holiday to start when Kollyn will be round with some wood and power tools to build the base which will have 2 foot deep of storage underneath, a thick melomine floor. Next will be the wooden brackets fitted around the walls at the front of the aviary. It is wall to wall 10 ft long and just short of 4 ft wide. Then 3 uprights inbetween with horizontal supports half way up them. Then just wire it all up. Oh and not forgetting the door!  I'm feeling impatient now  |
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 8, 2011 12:38:27 GMT
Post pictures and we may can offer advice
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Post by brian1 on Oct 8, 2011 12:45:17 GMT
So far I have moved all the birds out and painted the birdroom with 2 coats of organic VOC free paint and now all birds are back in their old aviary again. Now we've got to wait 3 weeks for my holiday to start when Kollyn will be round with some wood and power tools to build the base which will have 2 foot deep of storage underneath, a thick melomine floor. Next will be the wooden brackets fitted around the walls at the front of the aviary. It is wall to wall 10 ft long and just short of 4 ft wide. Then 3 uprights inbetween with horizontal supports half way up them. Then just wire it all up. Oh and not forgetting the door! I'm feeling impatient now Exciting times ahead Nat,hope your build goes well,your birds will LOVE IT......LOL |
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Post by nat on Oct 8, 2011 13:56:52 GMT
No pics to post as yet Barrie but I'm sure there will be when it all kicks off and you'll be getting plenty of pics! Just a big white room all looking clean and fresh. It was surprising how well the paint covered the raspberry stains from the celestials;) Thanks Brian I'm hoping the extra size of the aviary will help my fatties lose some weight LOL! If not I'll have to start chasing them down the street!  |
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 8, 2011 14:30:35 GMT
No pics to post as yet Barrie but I'm sure there will be when it all kicks off and you'll be getting plenty of pics! Just a big white room all looking clean and fresh. It was surprising how well the paint covered the raspberry stains from the celestials;) Thanks Brian I'm hoping the extra size of the aviary will help my fatties lose some weight LOL! If not I'll have to start chasing them down the street! I love eggshell Nat , so easy to clean |
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Post by nat on Oct 8, 2011 14:56:21 GMT
I've never used eggshell before Barrie but I remember you saying before it was the stuff to use so thats why I got it |
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Oct 7, 2011 15:25:32 GMT
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Post by brian r on Oct 8, 2011 15:23:54 GMT
eggshell guys you mean the finish as in matt ,gloss and eggshell (semi gloss ) some paint manufacturers do a mid sheen finish which is same as an eggshell finish what they use in kitchens and bathrooms its cool as its acrylic so not much smell with it
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Post by nat on Oct 8, 2011 16:25:11 GMT
Hey Brian, there was no smell by using this organic paint. Its brilliant:) Expensive but I got it half price from their bargain list:)
I was worried as I have little space to keep the budgies in when I was painting the room so I wanted to move them back in straight away. I even left the breeding pair and chicks in the room while painting as I didn't want to disturb them, but only painted a small area at a time, but to be honest with this paint you could paint around your bed and sleep in it a couple of hours later and never know the job was done:)
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Oct 7, 2011 17:01:59 GMT
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Post by s25ale on Oct 8, 2011 17:02:58 GMT
Good luck wih the build Nt, look forward to the photos.
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Oct 7, 2011 15:25:32 GMT
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Post by brian r on Oct 9, 2011 20:26:29 GMT
Hey Brian, there was no smell by using this organic paint. Its brilliant:) Expensive but I got it half price from their bargain list:) I was worried as I have little space to keep the budgies in when I was painting the room so I wanted to move them back in straight away. I even left the breeding pair and chicks in the room while painting as I didn't want to disturb them, but only painted a small area at a time, but to be honest with this paint you could paint around your bed and sleep in it a couple of hours later and never know the job was done:) yeah the organic paint is what it says on the tin totally safe thats why its so expensive acrylic stuff next best thing and oil paint well that would be a killer > and fumes can remain over a week or more  |
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Post by baz1 of the b+f mills on Oct 9, 2011 21:06:18 GMT
blimey organic paint never heard of it
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Post by nat on Oct 11, 2011 20:32:58 GMT
Ordered the stainless steel weld mesh today. I could only get half inch sq as they don't supply 1x half inch in stainless steel anymore.
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Oct 7, 2011 6:05:27 GMT
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Post by gerwynmr2 on Oct 11, 2011 21:03:17 GMT
Ordered the stainless steel weld mesh today. I could only get half inch sq as they don't supply 1x half inch in stainless steel anymore. was the stainless steel expensive could you put a link up please i went to dave starlings stud yesterday he uses 3/4 square mesh on his flights gives you a better view of the birds regards gerwynmr2 |
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Post by barrieshutt on Oct 12, 2011 5:03:01 GMT
Pictures look great Nat ;D
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Post by nat on Oct 22, 2011 19:08:35 GMT
Ordered the stainless steel weld mesh today. I could only get half inch sq as they don't supply 1x half inch in stainless steel anymore. was the stainless steel expensive could you put a link up please i went to dave starlings stud yesterday he uses 3/4 square mesh on his flights gives you a better view of the birds regards gerwynmr2 It was a bit pricey and a shame it was only the half inch squares. I'd have prefered wider as like you say you can see the birds better. However I might reuse some of the stainless steel weld from the old aviary on 2 of the front panels. www.meshdirect.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Mesh-c-111.html |
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