pmaholm Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Looks like everyone is finishing up their play stands. below are pictures somewhat from beginning to end. Materials Pics. One of the bases after assembly before trim and tile. Both stands with tile but no trim. Refund's Stand Finished. Joey's Stand Finished. Both stands together with birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmaholm Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 I forgot to mention some stuff. the trim is non treated white pine, the base is covered with self stick floor tile. We got the wooden playstands from the same person who we got both Refund and Joey from, they've actually got perch bolts on the bottom to attach to the top of a dome top cage but I just cut some small squares of leftover pine trim and drilled a hole to fit the bolts now they just sit on the bases we made. I have paper in the bottom of Joey's stand which seems to work really well. We'll be cleaning Refund's stand soon and lining it with paper. Now all that's left is to put some toys on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Looks great! Wish I knew what some of the types of trees around here are so that I could find wood to make perches and such. Too many tree's .. no clue what they are lol .. not going to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Those are excellent! Thanks for the ideas. You are very clever!! :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Those are some nice stands Patrick and you did a good job with them, thanks for sharing some pics of them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have the same concerns as Broomer, what trees are safe to cut for stands and perchs? Do you leave the bark on or off? Carolyn & Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Carolyn, I have 2 lists of safe and dangerous wood ... I just don't know the difference between them by look lol, since I'm not a botanist or a dendrologist :lol: http://www.birdsafe.com/woods.htm and http://www.silvercloudaviary.com/safewood.html Wish they had pictures. There are trees that are lining my condo's property that are all twisting and bent, would be perfect, but I haven't a clue what kind of tree they are. Mind you, my condo management might not like me taking a saw to one of them lol. hmmm, I should take a picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Patrick, those stands turned out great! I bet the birds are having so much fun on them. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmaholm Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 They do have a lot of fun. I think it's funny that they seem to think they're grooming stands though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdelatorrejr Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Awesome stands! I like the natural wood perches. Your greys are lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 {Feel-good-000200BB}Great stands your greys have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Nice stands you made there and I see they are already being used. Thanks for posting these photos!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Love the stands, they are great.The birds look like they are enjoying them:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 This is an old post so I suppose no one will see my pictures. Didn't think the photos were worth a new post. Here it is. After reading and seeing all of the great playstands built by you guys I found myself laying in bed and designing one for Tobie. Don't know if he is having as much fun with it as I had making it. Also this is my first try at photobucket so the pictures may not come out. This is a good opportunity to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'm just really trying to figure out photo bucket here so bear with me and here "may" be some more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Jan looks like you have photobucket down!!!! Luv Tobie's playstand. Like the tree in the middle too. Great job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I love it .You did a wonderful job.Looks like tobie is enjoying as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well not only do you have photobucket licked, but that's a pretty amazing first run at making a playstand, if I understand you correctly. It looks terrific! If you guys keep this up I'm going to start imagining that even I might be able to put together a junior version of another playstand (to replace or supplement my store-boughten one that Maxi is really not all that nuts about - she only wants to sit on its top perch...) Great job Jan! Thanks for sharing that with us! And by the way Patrick : thanks for starting this thread with the blow-by-blow on your great playstands as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Wonderful play stands.Wish I had time to do that for Alcazar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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