help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds)

Spot on mate, well done.

looki ng very good

Very nice Golden, from the pictures are you a joiner by trade mate

Don Webb wrote:

Very nice Golden, from the pictures are you a joiner by trade mate

No i'm a self employed support worker (adult with learning disabilties),I have been taking clients to haylands farm for over 10 years,helping one of my clients to raise money to help build the wood work area, since then it's gone from strength to strength, working with my client and Fred who leads the woodwork team, we take on any new projects, design them,and build them. As you can see from my earlier post my dove cote was one of the projects along with chicken houses, kennels. We dont normally build anything quite as big as the pigeon loft, but after chatting over lunch we thought it would be good fun.

golden

That's good mate, every credit to you and well done all.

goldenbrown wrote:

Don Webb wrote:

Very nice Golden, from the pictures are you a joiner by trade mate

No i'm a self employed support worker (adult with learning disabilties),I have been taking clients to haylands farm for over 10 years,helping one of my clients to raise money to help build the wood work area, since then it's gone from strength to strength, working with my client and Fred who leads the woodwork team, we take on any new projects, design them,and build them. As you can see from my earlier post my dove cote was one of the projects along with chicken houses, kennels. We dont normally build anything quite as big as the pigeon loft, but after chatting over lunch we thought it would be good fun.

golden

yes well done golden, its good to hear of projects like yours for people with learning dificulties etc, judging by the photos yo have a lovely place to run this for them........

not much of an update as almost ready to move it into my garden



doors on, windows and trap out for staining,just need to prep the ground for the base to sit on which i will do next weekend.

golden

looking good golden, made a lovely job of it...........what will you be using for the roof, and what will you be using on the windows and traps...?

David wrote:

looking good golden, made a lovely job of it...........what will you be using for the roof, and what will you be using on the windows and traps...?

felt on the roof,and we have sprayed ronseal wood preserver on everything then a watered down green wood stain to match the tanalized timber,the floor will be inch thick ply which will also get the same treatment,walls will be covered with 1/2 ply,also I am building a dog kennel and run for a working black lab how close could i put the run to the loft??

golden

by the sounds of it, and how the loft looks, you dont do things by halfs golden......youve made a proper job of the whole loft and put a lot of time and effort into the workmanship and design of it.

re the dog kennel, i presume the pigeons will be flying out as you said your daughter wants some whites.....ive known pigeons and dogs get along fine as long as they have grown up togeather, so if your getting babies they will soon get used to the dog, and it will become just part of normal life for them.

Ill agree with all of that David

thanks for the advice,the ground work begins tuesday, might have to cut 2 trees down(will be planting lots more)as i want to have electric and water with drains and as it's at the end of my garden might take some time,lets hope for some nice weather lol,also we live at the top of Newport and it's always windy the doves we have are real strong fliers compared to the others we have seen could this be of any benefit to the racers we hope to get?

all the best golden

goldenbrown wrote:

Don Webb wrote:

Very nice Golden, from the pictures are you a joiner by trade mate

No i'm a self employed support worker (adult with learning disabilties),I have been taking clients to haylands farm for over 10 years,helping one of my clients to raise money to help build the wood work area, since then it's gone from strength to strength, working with my client and Fred who leads the woodwork team, we take on any new projects, design them,and build them. As you can see from my earlier post my dove cote was one of the projects along with chicken houses, kennels. We dont normally build anything quite as big as the pigeon loft, but after chatting over lunch we thought it would be good fun.

golden

Brilliant news mate credit to you

You have my support for your hard work in your job

cracking loft m8 very well built

well the weather was good enough so we put the loft up just need to fit the inside out, tell me what you think, just need some birds.





golden

Looks great I bet she's over the moon

Superb mate, well done mate it looks the business.

i agree, it is superb........the loft looks excellent and the quality of the workmanship is 1st class.

well done

ps have you got some birds sorted...?

David wrote:

i agree, it is superb........the loft looks excellent and the quality of the workmanship is 1st class.

well done

ps have you got some birds sorted...?

thanks for the comments,I have been offered some birds(from a local guy)but he never got back to me,also been offered some whites from peel bros but dont think that will be until next year,I am going to try and get whites for the kids to start with,will keep updating on the fitting of the inside just need some dry weather.

golden

ive 2 babies in the nest now golden, they are nearly 1 week old but they are not white, altho i think they might have white flights.............i know you are wanting whites but if these are any good to you then you are welcome to them free. (p.s. they will be rung with rpra rings)

that looks great mate, great effort

David wrote:

ive 2 babies in the nest now golden, they are nearly 1 week old but they are not white, altho i think they might have white flights.............i know you are wanting whites but if these are any good to you then you are welcome to them free. (p.s. they will be rung with rpra rings)

thats very generous of you if i can get my loft ready for them then i would love them,I am not member of the rpra or my local club as i was told not to bother until i am ready with birds,I have just finished the flooring 1" thick ply and sprayed with wood preserver,I am having the rest of the timber delivered tomorrow so i can line the walls and start the dog kennel and run.

thanks for all the help and advice it's been a great help indeed.

golden

tidy job mate nice sensible design

Brilliant Job i know were to come when i am ready to have a loft built

cracking little loft mate