The Poultry Keeper

Sedgewort Bramble · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 408

2 inches diameter......hell thats on heck of a broom. Would suggest 2 x 2 or 2 x 1 1/2 would be better.................just screw 2 bits if 2 x 1 together.....

Still can't believe that bolt!!!

Dopey · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

I polished it this morning too, glad you noticed it was worth all that rubbing with the brasso

And anyway the wife will never get out of that box, not with that lock on it!! Wink

Dopey · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

The perch MkII is this better> i remembers i clipped an apple tree back last year, and though this would make a perfect perch? is this ok now? i added to the bottom so it wont fall down and i have only put 1 screw on each side of the perch to i can change it or clean it so it will come apart easier

The other side of it

Sparklepeeps · Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1885 Location: Cheshire

Looks good, but personally I would saw back the protruding bits of branch from the main perch so that no injurys occur.

Its looking very good!

leggy · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

im only a novice but if you get red mite infestation the bark could prove a problem ,may have to take it off and debark it but im sure more knowledgable person can give their view.

Sedgewort Bramble · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 408

Which part of 2 x 2 with edges rounded confused you?? Laughing

Bob

Dopey · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

err the part of cutting 2 bits of wood screwing them together, rounding them off, measuring them up, etc, then i spy a bit of wood, cut it once, screw it in, Rolling Eyes

I put all mt tools away (thinking i had finnished) so i will have to drag them out again

Life is never that simple, and if it is............Your Dead

Dopey · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Ok 2X2 it is then i will have another bash 2morrw Embarassed

Sedgewort Bramble · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 408

I've got a cunning plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bandhead

Get a natural branch about 3 inches in diameter.

Square it off.

Now it may look very much like a piece of 2 x 2 with the edges rounded off, but it isn't OK

Bob

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

I have a branch and the hens are very happy with it!

NannyP · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

Some of mine have branches, after all, it's what they'd have used before man was invented Wink

I love your coop, you've done really well....what camo style is that? British summer??

Very Happy

Woodburner · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Dopey · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

I have added to the camio, i have found about 5 cans of car spay paint (old nearly empty tins) i will take some picks 2morrow for you all, after all that mucking about with the perch there so far NOT using it, just sitting on the floor, but they have only been in there for 4 hours

Woodburner · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

Where's the updated pics of the camo then? Wink