How Do You Make A Finch Cage?
Finch lovers use only the best cages, and while there are common things each cage must have, e.g. water cups, perches and food, the design is left to the owners. Learning how to make your own cage adds to the joy of having finches as pets. It is recommended that you make the frames of the cage with a hardwood, such as oak. Place the 1-by-2-by-48-inch pieces of oak lumber on their edges on a worktable. Measure down from the ends and make marks at 1 and 3 inches, place them on the drill press and drill a pilot on each mark through each piece with a 1/16-inch drill bit. Drill quarter-inch-deep countersink holes in the pilot holes. Next, place two of the 1-by-3-by-36-inch oak pieces on the worktable, measure in from each end and make marks at 12, 12½, 13½ and 14 inches. Drill pilot holes on the 12½- and 13½-inch marks followed by quarter-inch-deep countersink holes. Secure the 3-inch pieces from Step 2 between two pieces of the 1-by-2-by-48-inch oak lumber with the 3-inch drywall screws. N
