showman Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Posted April 24, 2013 can we have a geuss ?? =lining the walls ?? Sorry mate, close but no cigar !! I'll give you a cryptic clue........Think inside the box, not outside
andy Burgess Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 Sorry mate, close but no cigar !! I'll give you a cryptic clue........Think inside the box, not outside maybe i should just be patient and wait
showman Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Posted April 24, 2013 Today was Sputnik day.I wasn't quite happy with just fixing the traps to the loft. I don't think they're the strongest of things, so I wanted to strengthen them a bit, so I made 3 frames to add extra support. These were screwed inside the frames I had supplied to the maker of the sheds. Some adjustment had to be made to the sputniks i.e trimming a few of the plastic 'spuds', which then allowed the traps to slide into the strengthener frame. Anyhow, everything turned out to be a real snug fit, and I enjoyed to-day immensely.Enjoy the pics.
OLDYELLOW Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 Well done looking good judging by yer wood work skills you could of made the traps yourself very tidy
highwings Posted April 24, 2013 Report Posted April 24, 2013 Today was Sputnik day.I wasn't quite happy with just fixing the traps to the loft. I don't think they're the strongest of things, so I wanted to strengthen them a bit, so I made 3 frames to add extra support. These were screwed inside the frames I had supplied to the maker of the sheds. Some adjustment had to be made to the sputniks i.e trimming a few of the plastic 'spuds', which then allowed the traps to slide into the strengthener frame. Anyhow, everything turned out to be a real snug fit, and I enjoyed to-day immensely.Enjoy the pics.they are crackin atb
Guest homestead Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 No short cuts here... WELL DONE SIR
showman Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Posted April 27, 2013 Continued thanks for all your positive comments. On the worksheet for yesterday and to-day was skirting. As can be seen from earlier pics, there was a bit of an annoying gap in the subfloor frames, so I had earlier decided to put 'skirting' on 3 sides of both lofts to tidy things up a bit. I used decking planks and cut them to the correct lengths with both ends being opposite end cut at 45degrees. The top end of each piece of decking would then fit nicely behind the bottom lip of the tongue & groove, the bottom end would also be a rain drip. I also fitted timber battens on the bottom rafter to give the 'skirt' the ability to drip further away from the bottom rafters. All skirts were creosoted. More to come....tomorrow's another day !!
steff30 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Posted April 27, 2013 Continued thanks for all your positive comments. On the worksheet for yesterday and to-day was skirting. As can be seen from earlier pics, there was a bit of an annoying gap in the subfloor frames, so I had earlier decided to put 'skirting' on 3 sides of both lofts to tidy things up a bit. I used decking planks and cut them to the correct lengths with both ends being opposite end cut at 45degrees. The top end of each piece of decking would then fit nicely behind the bottom lip of the tongue & groove, the bottom end would also be a rain drip. I also fitted timber battens on the bottom rafter to give the 'skirt' the ability to drip further away from the bottom rafters. All skirts were creosoted. More to come....tomorrow's another day !!Cracking set up mate well done
alex wight Posted April 28, 2013 Report Posted April 28, 2013 jealous.........lots lol. well done Paul.
showman Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Posted May 7, 2013 OK, air vents !Size of holes naturally depend on vents being used. As you will notice, I have treated the lofts with Cuprinol Ultimate. A great product......and looks nice !Firstly, I cut the holes needed. In this instance - 100mm.I then placed the timber surrounds on each hole. Within the confines of the surround, I placed a piece of 6mm square wire (stops the mice). The retainer for the vent is then located and screwed into place. This also keeps the wire in place. The outer part is then snapped into place. All joints will be sealed later. Another job done !!
andy Burgess Posted May 7, 2013 Report Posted May 7, 2013 looks very neat and tidy Paul , i might have been tempted to put larger size in .i have mesh behind the ones in my stock loft (just in case anything tried to get in)
showman Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Posted May 24, 2013 OK folks we've basically reached the end. As you can see in an earlier post, I had left a small 'ledge' on the inside, where the sputnik traps are, and Andy Burgess got to work trying to figure out....what's that for ?On these I wanted to affix an inner 'window' which would still allow copious light, but deny access to the sputnik. I used transluscent Correx for these, and are all hinged at the bottom, so they drop down out of the way. They would also help keep the birds calmer, as out side events will not disturb them. There's also a bit more 'security' for them at night as I have found at times eager cats can still gain access past a sputnik. By the way, loss of light when the windows are closed is negligible, and the entering light becomes non-directional, with no 'sun spots' If, on warmer days, where I want more air to enter, yet still not allow access to the sputnik, I have made dowelled fronts which simply 'clip in' to the space. The release doors to the sputnik can then be opened to allow greater air ingress. I didn't want to fit wire inner doors, so I made my doors from dowels, and used 16" of correx at the bottom.What say you, Alex Wight, will they do ? !!!! The YB loft has two shelves for feeder and drinker, and the other for grits, minerals etc. I made a feather-edge panel to fill in the gap between the lofts, and re-laid the concrete path along the front of the lofts to tidy it up a bit. Just a couple more jobs to do, such as perches and nest boxes. I'll also lay 12mm chipboard down on the floors to give a better scraper surface. Also thinking of an aviary on YB loft...not sure yet. So, there you go folks, and thanks for following me on my journey. Thanks for watching !!Suppose all I have to do now is get some birds organised !! It'll be a pity, 'cause all they'll do is s**t all over it!!Paul.
alex wight Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 just as you described paul, does the job just dandy. Would love to do similar project but just cant at this moment in time. How many birds are you looking to keep in each section? i,m always tempted by a drawer type style for cleaning out, so that it can be cleaned whilst the birds are still in the loft. have the drawer pull out at the front, quick scrape, then pushed back in. I,m aiming to do this for my dad who is keeping budgies and canaries at the moment. But yet again Paul, tremendous job as usual :emoticon-0137-clapping:
andy Burgess Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 Paul , when i win the lottery , your coming over for a holiday youv,e done a great job , well thought out and planned .
PIGEONPACKMAN Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 youve given me some good ideas for my shed which is coming sometime in the next weak l think youre traps are supperb and i like the way you have added the vents with cowel so you don't get a draught will try do that with mine ,l'm properbly not as handy with a saw but will try my best if i think it looks good when im dome may post some pics dunno yet see how i get on .
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