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I'm struggling to find a new homing-box for my dovecote (there's one on ebay but £40 is a bit steep!). Any suggestions? Thanks a lot.

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I'm struggling to find a new homing-box for my dovecote (there's one on ebay but £40 is a bit steep!). Any suggestions? Thanks a lot.

do some overtime lol

Quoted from clockman

do some overtime lol

  

                       l m f a o !!!

maybe dovescot can make you one

Quoted from clockman

do some overtime lol

very helpful advice

If you can get some garden netting, that would be a cheaper option. Drape it over the top and fasten the bottom with planks of wood, tent pegs, stones, whatever.  This isn't a good option if you have concerns about cats or foxes.





Hmm, looking at these now, I remember we secured the bottom by wrapping the excess netting around garden canes and then used tent pegs to hold it down.

Quoted from clockman

maybe dovescot can make you one

I have some you can have the use of, where are you from

Thanks for your suggestions (especially the very useful comment from Clockman). Peckedhen that's really kind of you to post the pictures - I've got problems with cats etc so I'd rather not use a net this time (I did the last time I needed to home some new doves but I've now moved house).

hi m8 i know this sounds mad but  what about stopping at any house you see with 1 in garden ? as  i ve seen many cote s and they never have fantails in them  maybe would sell , i ve seen only 1 with birds in it in all time  , any trouble with hawks  about ?  & garden centre cotes here are £ 400 far too much ! what about 1 fix too house wall  , jon

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hi m8 i know this sounds mad but  what about stopping at any house you see with 1 in garden ? as  i ve seen many cote s and they never have fantails in them  maybe would sell , i ve seen only 1 with birds in it in all time  , any trouble with hawks  about ?  & garden centre cotes here are £ 400 far too much ! what about 1 fix too house wall  , jon

Never mind the garden centre crap, get one made for you







All mine house pigeons although some customers just want them as a feature, just made one for a large estate that houses 36 pairs, made in mahogany with a slate roof, I will post pics once the homing net is down

are these all you made your self dovescote as there a work of art mate !!

                    they look brilliant !!!

Beautiful collection!!!  Exe. wood crafts!!!!

definately look the part, a work of art right enough,  also a good idea of pecked hens for quickness

the cotes do look great Doves but not every 1 can make stuff  as good as yours ,  No way pay garden prices , just pointing out you can see them then do as you say try your own    

They really do look good think anyone would be pleased to see one of those in their gardens

These are excellent DOVEScot.  Very nice.  Looking forward to seeing a pic of the mahogany and slate one if you can manage it.  

Quoted from tractorboy

the cotes do look great Doves but not every 1 can make stuff  as good as yours ,  No way pay garden prices , just pointing out you can see them then do as you say try your own    

Thanks for all the comments it's appreciated
This is one made from Mahogany and Cedar with a slate roof for 12 pair of birds, I made the same one except it was for eight pairs and sold for £350
All the internal are tanalised wood and 6mm external ply, you wont get that in the garden centres, sell them to order or just stick them on the front lawn. The only part I don't do is the slate roof, an old guy does them for me in half the time

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Excellent quality.  I also really like the white one to the left of it in the distance.

Quoted from invalidusername

Excellent quality.  I also really like the white one to the left of it in the distance.

Sold the last one yesterday, traditionally they are white but most prefer them in natural colours, I prefer the white

excelent craftsmanship!