Post by suep on Apr 17, 2020 13:13:13 GMT
Yes, definitely thinking of making something similar. As I said before, probably just go with the concrete front and leave the rest wood, which should be easy enough to do (at least in my mind). Do you know if the front panel of yours is made from normal concrete or the woodcrete (cement/sawdust)? I'm not sure how much it matters - definitely easier to make normal concrete with sand/cement I think anyway.
I am off to have a think about how to make a test mold - might just try the hole/perch section as a proof of concept first..
Really can’t tell Matt, it was described as woodcrete but the front panel is definitely smoother so maybe that is just concrete. Great idea to make rest from wood as then you can easily fit camera, but might be an idea to protect the sides with a thin layer of some sort of plaster/concrete for protection unless you have no threat of woodpeckers etc. Wish you well in your venture and can’t wait for next year to see if it works. Will watch this space .
. As you can see from photos, when in use, photography opportunities are amazing during feeding and fledging. Don’t know about the lighting situation though as obviously both my sons have been with no lighting and the insides as very dark- don’t know if this has any bearing on their choice or if it’s the safety angle.Sue