help making a homemade bird playstand?
i have been wanting a play stand for our conure. the prices are a bit high for such a simple stand. i was wondering if anyone had any ideas for what i can use for the base. possibly items that can be found at thrift stores or yard sales. for the top i was going to grab dowel rods and cut to size drill holes and affix with the appropriate bolts. we have plenty of extras for toys etc. thank you for your ideas.
The easiest, and least expensive method would be to use white PVC plumbing pipe and fittings. You can use flange pieces to attach to a solid wood base, and assorted connectors to create shapes. Wood dowels can be inserted into the connectors, too.
PVC is easy to cut and drill. It’s so inexpensive, that you can experiment.
The last time I bought PVC pipe, I believe that 10′ sections were less than $2. Fittings are about .25 each or less. You would need PVC glue, also….just make sure that the glue is not exposed on the finished project, and totally cured before using.
The other alternative is to hang a play fixture from the ceiling, and just lay a rug underneath. Then you wouldn’t need a base.
edit***
one other tip…You can weight down the base of the stand by filling the pvc pipe with sand before assembly.
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