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post #11 of 65

That...is...AWESOME!!!  Talk about thinking outside the box.  Thanks for sharing and of course we want to see more pics!

post #12 of 65
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I plan on posting some completed project pictures this weekend, or at least by Monday. We have put in the doors and put it on a "sleigh" so it can be moved around with the lawn mower.

...and the electric company was very happy for us to have them and haul them off. They have to pay the landfill a disposal fee for them.


Edited by greenfamilyfarms - 2/12/09 at 7:31pm
post #13 of 65

I saw a neighbor use one of these years ago modified into a doghouse. Great idea!

post #14 of 65

Great idea, good job recycling thumbsup

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post #15 of 65

Wow, that really is an amazingly clever idea!  Great job!

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post #16 of 65

What will you do for water and feed?

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post #17 of 65

super idea.   Looks like an over grown bird house.  Duh  that's just what it is. lol.  Yes we definately want to see completed pics.  Great job so far. Thanks for sharing.

post #18 of 65
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Originally Posted by BirdBrain 

What will you do for water and feed?


This is just a thought and haven't tested these yet.

Food- rabbit feeder (may roost on it?)
Water- quart chick waterers or recycled 1/2 gallon milk jugs

post #19 of 65

that is a neat idea yes please put more photos when done

post #20 of 65
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"Final" product pictures (still need to do some tweaking on the feed and water ideas, and debating on some kind of perch to attach somewhere):

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/greenfamilyfarms/eggs015.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/greenfamilyfarms/eggs013.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/greenfamilyfarms/eggs012.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/greenfamilyfarms/eggs.jpg
This last picture shows the door open. We drilled a hole to put a nail in to hold the door up. When you open the door, take the nail that is holding it closed, put it in the drilled hole, and ta-da! This is so the pigeons can have a perch to land out in order to go back into their pen.

We ended up using a lot of recycled materials:
-spools
-large post staples (purchased new ones to attach the wire to the wood)
-large nails to hold the door closed
-fabric tape (to make hinges) and small nails to attach the strips to the wood
-scrap wood
-pallets
-and we already had the tools to make it


Edited by greenfamilyfarms - 2/14/09 at 8:17am
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