darkknight Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 hi i will use this topic to keep you all updated on how im doing i need £160 for wood this will build the 8x4 starter loft i will post some pics as i go any advice is always welcome thanks darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Wasting your money :-/ ... golly could buils a 50 footer with aivery for that . Seasoned wood is great. Lined out old Pallets are good.... just ask any factory and they will be pleased to give, even deliver for you ... it costs them to get shot off now! :D Golly I'd just builds a wire mesh cage and cover with Air Vents / or cladding for the colder spells ... inter changing to suit the weather, and have change out of that :B... you must be wealthy is all I can say lol ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Wasting your money :-/ ... golly could buils a 50 footer with aivery for that . Seasoned wood is great. Lined out old Pallets are good.... just ask any factory and they will be pleased to give, even deliver for you ... it costs them to get shot off now! :D Golly I'd just builds a wire mesh cage and cover with Air Vents / or cladding for the colder spells ... inter changing to suit the weather, and have change out of that :B... you must be wealthy is all I can say lol ;D i cant get pallets been trying and there is no reclaimed wood yards thats the cheapest i can do it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 in 2006 i had a 10x6 loft made to order the way i wanted it n dey came and put it up aswell it cost us 600 pound but after all the hastle of building it up painting ect its all done in 1 day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 i wish i could do that mate but cant i have got to build it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 i wish i could do that mate but cant i have got to build it myself Well it would be very nice of you to keep us up to date with the new loft, I always like to see things in mid build, if you know what I mean. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 it comes in time mate i started with 2 pigeons and 1 rabbit hutch and they was in there for about 4-5 months because of lack of money ect ect then i saw a cheep 10x6 pigeon loft in the paper and bougth it and now i have 2 10x6 lofts a kit of old birds and some stock pigeons, i started wanting pigeons in early 2005 just keep brouseing mate it will come in good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
883girl Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well it would be very nice of you to keep us up to date with the new loft, I always like to see things in mid build, if you know what I mean. ;D I had heard that about you chickadee ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Play Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 e-bay 130 lengths of 3/4" X 4-1/4" X 10-00' for the grand total of £40.00 It's out there just the case of looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Play Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 e-bay 130 lengths of 3/4" X 4-1/4" X 10-00' for the grand total of $40.00 It's out there just the case of looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 yes i just email one on there to see if they will deliver it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I had heard that about you chickadee ;D ;D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 i just got an email back about the wood on ebay he wont deliver to me this the problem i have here thats why i have to buy new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 would 6ft x 6ft fence panels be any good for building a loft ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 lol yes rose thats the one im thinking of building i was just looking for a cheaper way lol but thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 well this is the problem i have my land lord will only let me have the pigeons IF i make the loft look good or he will just make me take it down only prob is that if i build the 8x4 there will be no room for separating cocks and hens and then there is old birds and stock so i have to get it right the first time i had thought of one big avery but then there is the floor to think about and damp i cant put a concrete floor down he wont let me lol im driving my self nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 i cant put a concrete floor down he wont let me well use slabs they can be lifted and laid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 yeah true but they aint cheap it would push the price up to high but good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 i bougth 50 2x2 slabs for a pound each out of the paper deliverd aswell u need to look around mate i was lookin 4 ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coey Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 i bougth 50 2x2 slabs for a pound each out of the paper deliverd aswell u need to look around mate i was lookin 4 ages the loot or quids in often have them in for 50p each. sometimes for free, but need to be collected when free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 well i know i need to rethink this a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back garden fancier Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Don't worry about seperating cocks and hens, or young birds. You have to adapt to what you have. All the birds stay together and you will be best flying natural. Don't worry about other systems, just enjoy your pigeons until you can expand. Dale Newcombe one of the best ever flyers in Scotland has all his birds together all year, totally natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 how many birds can be kept in this 8x4 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 how many birds can be kept in this 8x4 ??? it depends what pigeons you keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 it depends what pigeons you keep. ok now you have lost me they would be racing pigeons if thats what you meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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