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Pictures I made a platform swing

Zara

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I don't have a drill at home,
I really think you should invest. Even just a cheapo one. Super handy to have a drill at home when you have birds :yes3:

, I always forget that sometimes I can just take other stuff apart :)
:lol: I save everything I can and put it in a box to be re-used. I keep the ¨second hand¨ parts separate from the new stuff. So the big box is new stuff only and the little boxes in my living room are the used bits.
I keep wing nuts and washers, wires, beads, wood pieces that aren´t destroyed, chain, bells...
 

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They are so precious! :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:
 

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that's awesome! your so creative! I have to give DIY a try
 

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I'm so happy with this swing!!! Wish I'd done it sooner now. They have been on it every single day! Nice to see them using it.

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This swing is definitely the best thing I ever made, love seeing these two on it!
They're fast asleep - that is how Adélie sleeps, flat as a pancake :lol:
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That's so great! How gratifying that they are enjoying it so much!!! :swoon:
 

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Update, the swing was a huuuuge hit for Sydney and Adélie, they both love it!! They aren't into normal swings.

Anyway, I made another platform swing, this time I had wooden pieces that weren't drilled, and I tied them together.
This one is for Charlie,
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I was going to use hemp twine but Charlie is like her mum and would destroy that within minutes so we'll see if this lasts... :fingerscrossed:
 

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Update, the swing was a huuuuge hit for Sydney and Adélie, they both love it!! They aren't into normal swings.

Anyway, I made another platform swing, this time I had wooden pieces that weren't drilled, and I tied them together.
This one is for Charlie,
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I was going to use hemp twine but Charlie is like her mum and would destroy that within minutes so we'll see if this lasts... :fingerscrossed:
That looks so nice! Good luck and I hope it lasts Charlie!
 

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I came to the realisation yesterday that Adelie and Sydney don´t use the swing (the one I lowered for Adelie in her prev. cage) at all. So it is taking up space that I could use for something else. I was thinking about ordering a platform swing to see if she liked that more, but I also had pulled an old hanging climbing frame we don´t use out of the cupboard to give to Charlie... and then I thought, If I cut the bottom line off the climbing frame, I can string the wood together and make my own swing - so that is what I did. The climbing frame was quite large, so being a little smaller will work better for Charlie (who lives in Adelies old cage).
It was really easy to make, I lined up the four wood pieces, thread strong wire through, looping a SS ring on each end to keep the wood from unthreading.
Then using leather ¨rope¨, I tied the two pieces in a knot with an O ring threaded on, then added some beads, then tied the ends onto the SS rings. I had to adjust one of the strings as it was higher than the rest, but more or less it was perfect first time :)
I have seen Adelie sitting on it this morning, so it has already been used more than the swing ever was in this cage.

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Adélie instantly eyeing up the new swing,
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Wow this looks amazing
 

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So what was the custom made item? Link to post please! :)
 

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So what was the custom made item? Link to post please! :)
I just had a look and can't find the post. I'm sure I posted a picture. I'm really stumped.
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I ordered a foraging mat made by a lovely lady up north using the colours of my birds,
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what a great idea! So much fun searching for treats in the paper rope tufts! :heart:
 

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The playmate looks great! And the swing is so cool but the real main stars of the show are the cute little feather lumps!!!!! :lol:
 
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