my hoimemade $6.00 perch stand

[hammco]

I threw this together last night with stuff in the shed and the top perch is a crepe myrtle I cut from the yard. It is in the kitchen and Timmy sits there when we eat. the base is a 18" dia piece of fermica countertop I had laying around, and the perch is attached via a 3" stainless steel screw, and the post is notched out. everything is wood glued too. today i added a snack bowl for his supper! heres a pic.....

 

Edited October 26, 2010 by hammco
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[ranaz]

Where is the photo?

[judygram]

He may not have figured out how to post pics yet, lets give him a chance to do so.

[hammco]

ill get the pic this eveving, thought i uploaded it right...oops!

[hammco]

the photo is showing up on my end, yall cant see it?

[judygram]

I can't see a picture, honestly! I see your avatar with Timmy sitting on your hand but other than that nothing.

[katana600]

Keep trying, you'll get this photo thing in proper order for us. I remember when I was trying, I had to wait a long time for the upload and click one more thing for it to post. Time and patience, just like with our birds, you'll get it though. Thanks for hanging in there.

[hammco]

OK, how....bout....this!

 

[hammco]

...or this maybe??

 

[Barbara2]

It looks great Hammco! I'm jealous!

[hammco]

Thanks Barb2! I own a handyman business and always have left over materials, some even exotic wood that I usually cant afford, so I have always made stuff for around the house and for my kids. I have some bird feeders and houses in the yard with $200 in materials that cost me $0!!!! I just love to create stuff and Ill be posting more pics soon of ideas for parrot stuff I have in mind. I am welding and powdercoading a couple bird perches and playsets and experimenting with concrete perches here and there.....Everyone on this site might own a "Hammco Acccessory" soon hahaha just kidding, but Im saving money on this stuff and having fun at the same time!

[KimKim]

I still cant see the picture, did you take it down?

[hammco]

kikkim, no I didnt, but half of yall can see my pics and the other half cant...I have no idea how to fix that! Ill play around tonite and see if I can do something different.

[Boom]

lol apparently barb has special vision as i have checked this post from 3 different pc's and none of them show a picture.

heres an idea. open a free photobucket acount and upload the pic there. once its there the image will have a "direct link" url underneath it for using in forums.

when posting use the "insert image" button on top of the reply box and paste that link in the pop up box that appears and all will be sorted.

good luck

[Luvparrots]

hammco I can't see your pictures either and I can usually see everything (special power I was born with)!!!! Sorrry!!!

[ranaz]

I cant see it either...

[hammco]

I got it now...here yall go, sorry! Photobucket works the best!!!

 

[Luvparrots]

Very crafty there!!!!! Timmy should certainly like it!!

[hammco]

Oh yeah, Timmy LOVES it, but I need to design a "poop-resistant" coating to paint it with.....GOOD LUCK HUH!!HAHA

[judygram]

Looks nice and you did a good job with it, you should be able to crank these out with no problem, maybe you could make them on the side for some extra money, glad to hear that it is a hit with Timmy.

[ranaz]

Cool...I like it...just needs a poop tray and Itll be perfect...

[KimKim]

Yay! I can see the picture! Looks like a good portable stand, nice job!

[BirdsAreGrey8]

What's the base made out of? Wood & linoleum?

[hammco]

The base is actually an old piece of laminate countertop (fermica). Easy to clean and easy to get at a yard sale or home improvement clearance rack for a buck or two!

[BirdsAreGrey8]

Sweet, good job!