How to build an indoor bird enclosure?

[PN]

Hi All I am a total DIY novice. So reaching our to all the gurus in here for guidance. I have got a unusual project. We are wanting to build a L shaped enclosure in our living room for where we keep our pet cockatiels and budgies. The enclosure we are wanting is around waist high with a base running from two walls and intersecting in an L and a clear material waist high L shaped enclosure stting on the base. The aim is to prevent the seed debris etc from the birds rolling across the entire living room. I am wanting guidance on how build this. I am imaging two pieces intersecting in a L and then something other than glass forming the 'wall' of the enclosure. I have enclosed two photos of the area which we want to bound by the enslosure. I am probably not very clear in explaining what we are after so thanks in advance for the help.

Area to enclose ( the L )Side view of the L

[MitchellMc]

Hi Partha (@PN),

I'd suggest that you'd need a drill driver and a handsaw or circular saw. 

Depending on how far your birds throw their seed out of the cages, I would have thought that an enclosure made from a piece of 285 x 19mm x 2.4m Premium Grade Dressed Pine would capture 95% of debris. 285mm would be over half the height of the cage and if it setback away from the wall I don't see the birds throwing seed at that angle. That would certainly be easier to construct than the framed version I previously mentioned.

Mitchell

[PN]

Hi Mitchell

thank you so much. This is very helpful and more manageable for a novice like me ! With from a piece of 285 x 19mm x 2.4m Premium Grade Dressed Pine to build the enclosure so saw the wood into two pieces ...

Thanks

Partha

[StevieB]

Hi Partha (@PN),

There are no silly questions here and you're more than welcome to ask as many as you like. We're here to help.

@MitchellMc will be more than happy to assist when he's back on the site on Friday. Thanks so much for your patience in the meantime.

Stevie

[PN]

Many thanks Stevie and good to e-meet you. 

Thanks

Partha

[PN]

Hi @MitchellMc Mitchell

I have ventured into the store and got the following. 

Pine-dressed premium grade of 285 mm x 19 mm x 1.2 mm - 3 pieces of this. 

Zenith 8G x 15 MM Galvanised Button Head Stitching Timber Screws - 100 pack 

Carinya 140 x 40 x 40 x 2 mm hot-dipped galvanised Builders angle 

The screws and the angle was recommended by the Bunnings in-store trade team in Warragul. 

My question is Mitchell what sort of drill do I need to use for the wood screws?

Also because I have bought a smaller length timber. I now need to join the two length pieces of the L - what sort of angle or hinge should I use Mitchell to join these two pieces?

I will use the angle I have purchased to create the L shape. 

Many thanks 

Partha

[MitchellMc]

Partha (@PN),

A drill driver would be the correct tool to use for wood screws. However, you could get by with just a screwdriver.

To join the two timber sections to become one longer piece, you'd need to use something similar to a Zenith 75mm Zinc Plated Mending Plate. Alternatively, If you had a small scrap of timber that could also work, you'd screw through it into the two pieces you want to join.

Mitchell

[PN]

Many thanks @MitchellMc Mitchell. I will get both and give it a go at putting it together. 

Thanks

Partha