Bird Boxes

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:58 pm

Here are some pictures of some bird boxes I inherited from my wife's grandfather. You can fit about 6-8 pigeons per side in them.

Top view

Another top view

back view

Back corner view

Top corner view

Middle divider (I-beam)

Door latch

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:02 pm

Overall dimensions are 30" long X 16" wide X 10" deep. Thats from wall to wall excluding the tack board to hold the canvas in place. There is 6" inbetween the middle bar on the top. The bigger pieces are 3/4" X 2". The smaller rails are 1"X 3/4".

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:03 pm

Posted this due to a pm asking me about pics and dimensions. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Addict

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:19 pm

Was he a racer? This style is the best because you can get birds out without them being able to fly out.

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:17 pm

Yes he raced homers. He had them around for dog training as well.

Addict

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:40 pm

Cool, A guy after my own heart.

Richard *UT* · Post by Richard *UT* » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:31 am

Thanks a ton For those pic Addict. I appreciate you taking and posting those pics for me.

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:01 am

Your welcome. If you decide to build some let me know how they turn out.

Addict

Richard *UT* · Post by Richard *UT* » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:58 pm

I will be building two just like yours and I will post pics here in about a week

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:54 pm

I am not sure if this one has a door that folds down on one side or not but I would suggest it. Like in the first box here.

http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/catal ... index.html

The reason is if you ever train your birds to use anywhere away from the pen you can release them all without taking one at a time out.

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:30 pm

Here is a closer view of the flap that ohiogsp was talking about.

It's great when your done training to release any unused birds. I need to repair the canvas on my boxes. I have a couple of holes and one of the flaps is to tight to open.

Addict

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:54 am

Yep, I thought it might be like that but wasn't sure from the pics.