I design and make a wooden cage for my budgie. I share the plans of the wooden cage for the people who want to make a wooden cage. I show each part separately with its dimensions for easier understanding.
Materials for making wooden cage:
- Wooden Lath
Width: 10mm x 7mm – Length: 1,5 meter
Quantity: 30 pieces - Skewer:
Skewer length: 25cm.
Diameter Max: 2,8 mm
Quantity: 500 pieces
(Drill holes diameter are Ø3mm. Skewers will be inserted in these holes) - MDF
Thickness: 5mm
MDF dimensions are shown on page 5 - Wooden Lath
Width: 10mm x 10mm – Length: 1 meter (527mm will used)
Quantity: 1 pieces - Universal Fast Adhesive
Do not use Hot-melt adhesive. It is harmful to budgies.
Front Door
Part Definition: Top-Bottom Door Pillar
Part Number: A1
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length: 78 mm)
Total Quantity: 8 pieces
Part Definition: Left-Right Door Pillar
Part Number: A2
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length: 90mm)
Total Quantity: 8 pieces
Note: Mark the hole positions before drilling to prevent misalignments. You can use a nail for this.
Part Definition: Door Skewer
Part Number: A3
Material: Skewer (Max. Diameter: 2.7mm) (Length: 62mm)
Total Quantity: 20 pieces
Part Definition: Door Skewer
Part Number: A4
Material: Skewer (Max. Diameter: 2.7mm) (Length: 120mm)
Total Quantity: 4 pieces
Assembly Definition: Door
Assembly Number: Assy-1
Total Quantity: 4 pieces
Note: Use a very small amount of adhesive inside the holes. A droplet of adhesive will be enough for bonding skewers.
Part Definition: Perpendicular Door Pillar
Part Number: A5
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length: 195mm)
Total Quantity: 4 pieces
Part Definition: Top Door Pillar
Part Number: A6
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length: 162,3mm)
Total Quantity: 2 pieces
Part Definition: Bottom Door Pillar
Part Number: A7
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length: 162,3mm)
Total Quantity: 2 pieces
Part Definition: Door lock
Part Number: A8
Material: Wooden Lath 10mm x 7mm (Length 16mm)
Total Quantity: 4 pieces
Part Definition: Doorstopper
Part Number: A9
Material: Tongue Depressor
Total Quantity: 4 pieces
Note: I use tongue depressors to make a stopper. But you can use alternative materials to make a door stopper.
Note: Use a sand paper to softe edges of the woods.
Assembly Definition: Front Door
Assembly Number: Assy-2
Total Quantity: 2 pieces
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