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10-20-2008, 10:19 PM
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Playstands: Homemade vs Store bought
So I have noticed that a lot of you have playstands that are homemade, I was curious if it is cheeper (besides the fact it would be safer) to make one of your own or to buy one? I dont need anything too big (for those that don't know I have a IRN) but we want one for the table between our chairs & maybe another one to move around the house.
If I did choose to do this myself, where would I look for some how to's & safe materials to use? 
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10-20-2008, 10:55 PM
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It may be a bit cheaper... but takes a LOT of time.
I made the decision to DIY so that I could get what I wanted... none of the pre-made ones had everything I desired. Mine has a regular ladder, a spiral ladder, a swing, a cargo net, a training perch, lots of toy haners, climbing chains, and their Hoopball or a boing can go in the middle. Up top, there are food and water cups and a toy/foraging basket for the foot toys they adore. Mine is here in unfinished state: Robyn's playgym... a work in progress - BirdBoard.Com - Parrot Message Board & Pet Bird Owner Forums I need to post pics of the thing done!
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10-21-2008, 12:11 AM
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Robyn, that thing is awesome! :O
I'd love to make something like it someday, but my Nanday is positively petrified of PVC. I have no idea why.
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10-21-2008, 01:43 AM
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I must say you have done an excellent job so far!! What is the colored wrap around the pvc? I have seen that in a few posts, what is it used for?
But that gives me a lot of ideas as to what we want. Somthing a bit smaller.
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10-21-2008, 02:54 AM
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its called VET wrap. it helped the birds to stay on the play stand. It gives them more grip
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10-21-2008, 03:43 AM
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I made a few tinkertoy ones they love, then I made one out of a little sapling:
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10-21-2008, 06:48 AM
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I think the longest it has taken me to build a playgym is about two hours. Not including the monster bamboo gym I made. All have been under $40.
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10-21-2008, 01:46 PM
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I used poly rope to wrap instead of vetwrap. Took longer. A LOT longer. Not sure I would recommend it. LOL
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10-21-2008, 02:04 PM
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Ok, I know where to get pvc, but where is a good place to get the vet wrap?
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10-21-2008, 02:07 PM
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Feed and tack stores... it was orriginally made for horses legs!
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